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Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
22.4.2026 A10-0086/10
Amendment 10
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
N. whereas the EIB plays a key role in advancing the Union’s external objectives through its lending activities in non-EU countries, including through EIB Global, launched in 2022, which is to be aligned with the EU’s policies and priorities around the world; whereas effective cooperation with partner countries on migration management, including readmission and return of migrants who have no legal right to stay in the Union, is a relevant consideration in the context of the EU’s external lending framework;
N. whereas the EIB plays a key role in advancing the Union’s external objectives through its lending activities in non-EU countries, including through EIB Global, launched in 2022, which is to be aligned with the EU’s policies and priorities around the world;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/11
Amendment 11
Pasquale Tridico, Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
4a. Notes that the 2025 Delegated Act amending Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/10781a opens InvestEU’s ‘strategic investments’ to companies controlled by ‘associated countries’ and non-associated third countries with national guarantees, without requiring rigorous security vetting, thereby exposing the EU guarantee and budget to non-EU interests;
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1a Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1774 of 28 August 2025 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/1078 as regards strategic investments in the field of defence set out in the investment guidelines for the InvestEU Fund (OJ L, 2025/1774, 18.12.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/1774/oj).
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/12
Amendment 12
Pasquale Tridico, Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
4b. Urges the Commission to report annually to the European Parliament on any defence-related InvestEU operations involving third-country control in the EIB Group’s activities;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/13
Amendment 13
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
8. Expresses concerns regarding the disproportionate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting requirements imposed on EIB borrowers; warns that excessive disclosure obligations deter economically viable projects and create competitive disadvantages for European businesses; calls on the EIB to review its ESG reporting requirements with a view to ensuring proportionality;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/14
Amendment 14
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
9. Stresses the importance of the EIB Group’s contribution to Europe’s peace, defence and security, as set out in the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, through its support for initiatives that enhance the Union’s strategic autonomy and resilience, strengthen the EU’s defence industry, improve cybersecurity infrastructure and promote innovation in critical defence technologies by providing funding and leveraging private investment;
9. Condemns the expansion of the EIB Group’s contribution to Europe’s defence sector; notes with concern that, in 2025, the bank has quadrupled its investment in the sector compared to the previous year; stresses the importance of the EIB Group’s contribution to Europe’s peace and security, through its support for initiatives that enhance the Union’s strategic autonomy and resilience, strengthen the EU’s cybersecurity infrastructure and disaster preparedness; stresses that more funding should be allocated to projects promoting sustainable social and economic development; underlines that security and defence remain a national competence and that diverting EU funding to defence, especially without sufficient parliamentary scrutiny, violates Article 3(1) of the Treaty on European Union and the Lisbon Treaty, which affirm the EU’s commitment to promoting peace and the well-being of its citizens;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/15
Amendment 15
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
10. Notes the EIB Board decision of 21 March 2025 to broaden the EIB Group’s eligibility criteria for security and defence investments, limiting excluded activities, in accordance with the proposals approved by EU leaders at the European Council on 6 March 2025;
10. Condemns the EIB Board decision of 21 March 2025 to broaden the EIB Group’s eligibility criteria for security and defence investments, limiting excluded activities, in accordance with the proposals approved by EU leaders at the European Council on 6 March 2025;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/16
Amendment 16
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
11. Welcomes the EIB’s continued and enhanced role in strengthening Europe’s security through targeted investments in both defence and civilian infrastructure, in line with the EU’s broader goals of promoting innovation and enhancing the Union’s security; stresses that the EIB should keep investing in a safe and secure Europe, supporting the European defence technological and industrial base and the provision of products, services and technologies that bolster Europe’s defence capacities, research and development, and innovation; calls for the scope of eligible investments to be further adjusted to meet the ambitious goal of contributing to Europe’s defence and security;
11. Expresses strong concern over the EIB’s continued and enhanced targeted investments in defence; stresses that the EIB should invest in a safe and secure Europe by promoting economic and environmental sustainability, supporting low and middle-income households in the energy transition, contributing to the renovation and construction of quality public and social housing, strengthening public services and enhancing disaster preparedness;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/17
Amendment 17
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
12. Notes the strong increase in EIB security and defence financing from EUR 0.5 billion in 2023 to EUR 1.04 billion in 2024, and the further scale-up in 2025; points out that the EIB’s current EUR 8 billion Strategic European Security Initiative will be integrated into a permanent, cross-cutting public policy objective, complementing existing public policy goals, removing predefined ceilings for security financing and allowing for increased and flexible support in line with the Council’s priorities; calls for a dedicated annual reporting annex to be submitted to Parliament on security and defence operations, including additionality, implementation speed, procurement safeguards, integrity controls and risk-sharing arrangements;
12. Regrets the strong increase in EIB security and defence financing from EUR 0.5 billion in 2023 to EUR 1.04 billion in 2024, and the further scale-up in 2025; points out that the EIB’s current EUR 8 billion Strategic European Security Initiative will be integrated into a permanent, cross-cutting public policy objective, clashing with existing public policy goals, removing predefined ceilings for security financing and effectively diverting funds from other priorities; calls for a dedicated annual reporting annex to be submitted to Parliament on security and defence operations, including additionality, implementation speed, procurement safeguards, integrity controls and risk-sharing arrangements;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/18
Amendment 18
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
13. Invites the EIB to further strengthen synergies with investments in defence financed by the EU budget and to align these investments more closely with EU-wide initiatives; emphasises to the EIB the need to ensure that its investments complement broader EU defence policy goals and contribute to achieving economies of scale in European defence capabilities;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/19
Amendment 19
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
14. Notes the significant expansion of EIB support for security and defence operations; stresses that any potential expansion of EIB support in the security and defence domain must be subject to strict transparency, accountability and human rights safeguards, clear exclusion criteria, end-use monitoring, and regular reporting to Parliament;
14. Notes the excessive expansion of EIB support for security and defence operations; stresses that any potential expansion of EIB support in the security and defence domain must be subject to strict transparency, accountability and human rights safeguards, clear exclusion criteria, end-use monitoring, and regular reporting to Parliament;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/20
Amendment 20
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
15. Calls on the EIB to identify barriers impeding defence and border protection investments that would strengthen the Union’s resilience and security, while ensuring compliance with EU law and democratic oversight; stresses that removing obstacles is essential for tangible security outcomes; recalls that any allocation of funds by the EIB, through InvestEU and other financial instruments for defence purposes and for investments in critical technologies, must fully respect the national security interests of the Member States; underlines that the competent audit authorities and bodies of the EU institutions should deliver thorough and continuous audit controls to third entities and third countries that are beneficiaries of EU funding and that deliver investments and projects in the defence field, to ensure the transparent use of EU funding; stresses that the outcome of such investments and projects must not undermine the national security interests of the Member States; calls on the EIB to expand its focus on enhancing regional security and resilience; emphasises the important role that the EIB can play in the creation of infrastructure that supports regional security and fosters greater cooperation between Member States in energy and defence matters;
15. Recalls that any allocation of funds by the EIB, through InvestEU and other financial instruments for defence purposes and for investments in critical technologies, must fully respect the national security interests of the Member States and comply with the principles of the EU and international law, most notably the do no significant harm (DNSH) principle; underlines that the competent audit authorities and bodies of the EU institutions should deliver thorough and continuous audit controls to third entities and third countries that are beneficiaries of EU funding and that deliver investments and projects in the defence field, to ensure the transparent use of EU funding; stresses that the outcome of such investments and projects must not undermine the national security, economic and social interests of the Member States, nor the interests of recipients and non-recipient third countries; calls on the EIB to expand its focus on enhancing regional resilience in the areas of energy, employment, housing, education and climate; emphasises the important role that the EIB can play in the creation of publicly-owned infrastructure that supports regional development and fosters greater economic cooperation between Member States;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/21
Amendment 21
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
16. Welcomes the close and structured cooperation established with the NATO Innovation Fund to ensure synergies and avoid the duplication of efforts, particularly in scaling up technologies where private capital is insufficient;
16. Notes that the close and structured cooperation established with the NATO Innovation Fund exposes the EU to serious security risks and geopolitical instability; condemns the EU’s delay in developing an autonomous peace and security agenda, independent from NATO;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/22
Amendment 22
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
30. Insists that the level of lending outside the EU be subject to robust safeguards on transparency, anti-fraud protections, sanctions compliance, human rights and the rule of law, and that it take into account cooperation on return agreements and remain consistent with the EU’s external policy objectives; calls for strengthened ex ante and ex post controls, including traceability of final beneficiaries, and for robust anti-corruption measures, greater or equivalent transparency, ex ante impact assessments and full public accountability in all EIB operations outside the EU;
30. Insists that the level of lending outside the EU be subject to robust safeguards on transparency, anti-fraud protections, sanctions compliance, human rights and the rule of law, and remain consistent with the EU’s external policy objectives; calls for strengthened ex ante and ex post controls, including traceability of final beneficiaries, and for robust anti-corruption measures, greater or equivalent transparency, ex ante impact assessments and full public accountability in all EIB operations outside the EU;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/23
Amendment 23
Rudi Kennes
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
30a. Insists that lending to non-EU countries should ensure the involvement of local stakeholders and overall added value for local communities; underlines that EU investments abroad must uphold the principles of social and environmental sustainability; emphasises that EIB financing should not subsidise the expansion of European companies into foreign markets;
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22.4.2026 A10-0086/24
Amendment 24
Pasquale Tridico, Rudi Kennes, Estrella Galán, Catarina Martins, Marc Botenga, Hanna Gedin, Mimmo Lucano, Rima Hassan
on behalf of The Left Group
Report A10-0086/2026
Dick Erixon
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2024
(2025/2237(INI))
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
37a. Calls on the Commission and the EIB to immediately stop all financing to Israeli projects, companies and entities;
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