9 Amendments of Burkhard BALZ related to 2014/2156(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the EIB Annual Report 2013 and the increase of the Group's financing activities by 37% to EUR 75.1 billion; views this development as an adequate answer to the macroeconomic conditions in the European Union;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Concludes that the enhancement of EIB financing instruments is no replacement for structural reforms, sound macroeconomic policies and fiscal consolidation;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Small and medium sized enterprises
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Welcomes the increased support for SMEs in the European Union which amounted to EUR 21.9 billion, thus providing access to financing for more than 230.000 SMEs;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the EIB to further increase its lending capacities to SMEs; stresses the importance of strengthening other EIB instruments, such as the European Progress Microfinance Facility;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 c (new)
Subheading 2 c (new)
Research and innovation
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Welcomes the launch of the first Growth Financing Initiative (GFI) operations that aim at developing the mid- cap client group; stresses the importance of adequate financing for innovative start- ups;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Calls on the EIB to further extend lending capacities towards innovative start-ups and SMEs;