2 Amendments of Maria da Graça CARVALHO related to 2011/0301(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Union support should mitigate the risk inherent in project bonds to the extent that capital market participants are willing to invest in a larger volume infrastructure project bonds than would be possible without Union support. Project bonds should be extended to innovation and demonstration projects as well.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In light of the EIB's long-standing expertise and as the major financier of infrastructure projects and given its nature as the EU financial body established by the Treaty, the Commission should involve the EIB in the implementation of this pilot phase. The EIB should also be increasingly used for innovation projects. The specific terms and conditions of the co-operation including risk-sharing and remuneration of the EIB, should be laid down in an agreement between the Commission and the EIB.