Activities of Charles GOERENS related to 2023/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023 (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2023
Amendments (9)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the EIB’s environmental and social policy strengthens the commitment to promote and implement the objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, in particular the requirement that financed projects cause no significant harm to biodiversity and ecosystems; welcomes the change from ‘no net loss’ to ‘no loss’ of biodiversity; insists onstrives for the full application of the EIB’s environmental and social policy, in particular in renewable energy projects; expecturges the EIB to fully align its environmental and social policy with the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the EU for Ukraine initiative established by the EIB as a short-term and targeted initiative to enable the Bank to continue supporting Ukraine while new instruments are established under the Ukraine Facility; recalls in this context the importance of the EU budget as the sole guarantor for the EIB’s activity providing loans outside the EU in support of EU policies; calls for an increase in the guarantees granted to the EIB by the EU budget in order to allow the EIB to continue to deliver vital public- and private-sector operations in Ukraine and expand its activities in the Global South; ; welcomes the fact that all EIB actions in Ukraine are guided by the priorities for reconstruction and will be fully aligned with the upcoming Ukraine plan; welcomes the technical assistance component to ensure optimal project preparation and implementation, as well as capacity building measures; welcomes the EIB’s efforts to prevent, deter and investigate fraud and corruption in relation to its projects in Ukraine;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. expects the EIB be consistent with the goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. 20a Notes that since the new development branch was set up, EIB Global has made record use of the dedicated investment window provided by the NDICI- Global Europe, delivering over EUR 10 billion in 2022, notably in support of Ukraine and the Global Gateway
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Takes note ofWelcomes the EIB Global strategic roadmap and the expectation that it will facilitate at least highlights the important points therein setting out how the EIB is partnering with the Commissione third of the EUR 300 billion in investments set out to be geneo deliver EUR 100 billion of the EUR 300 billion committed under the Global Gateway stratedgy by the end of 2027; expresses concern over the lack ofinvites for more inclusive and meaningful consultations with stakeholders who are impacted by its operations; calls for more support for projects with limited bankability and high public returns; reiterates its call for EIB Global to limit blending operations to areas where they can add value to the local economy and to ensure that blended finance is not used for essential public services;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Is concerned that the EIB is falling behind other public financial institutions in terms of transparency and in ensuring that no harm is done by its intermediated investments, as it rated only ‘fair’ on the 2023 Foreign Direct Investment Transparency Index; recalls that the EIB’s transparency policy runs counter to the presumption of disclosure and is not aligned with the applicable exceptions listed in Regulation (EC) No 1049/20013 and Regulation (EC) No 1367/20064 ; urges the EIB to implement the European Ombudsman’s recommendations of 20 November 2023 from Case 2252/2022/OAM and of 21 April 2022 from Case 1251/2020/PB to allow for a meaningful assessment of the environmental and social aspects of projects it is considering for funding; _________________ 3 Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). 4 Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p. 13).
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. ReiteEncouratges its concern thatthe EIB Vice- Presidents are oftennot to be involved in project proposals from their home countries; invites the EIB to fully implement all recommendations received from the European Ombudsman in Case 1016/2021/KR;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Recalls that EIB funds are public money and should always be subject to public scrutiny and accountability;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Calls for more accountability towards the EU institutions, especially towards Parliament, as transparency is one of the cornerstones of democracy; believes that Members of the European Parliament should be allowed to submit questions for written answer to the EIB, as already provided for the European Central Bank;