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Draft report (2025/2213(INI)) 2026-04-20

Financial activities of the European Investment Bank Group – annual report 2025

Committee on Budgets

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Amendment 1

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 14

Motion for a resolution

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– having regard to the EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025, adopted by the EIB Board of Directors on 11 November 2020, and to the EIB climate strategy, published on 15 November 2020,

– having regard to the EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025, adopted by the EIB Board of Directors on 11 November 2020, the Climate Bank Roadmap Phase 2, and to the EIB climate strategy, published on 15 November 2020,

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Amendment 2

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 a (new)

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– having regard to the EIB Environmental and Social Standards of 2 February 2022,

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Amendment 3

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18 a (new)

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– having regard to the EIB Group Action Plan for Affordable and a Sustainable Housing,

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Amendment 4

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

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– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights,

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Amendment 5

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

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A. whereas the EIB states that its total investment reached a record level of EUR 100 billion in 2025, compared to EUR 89 billion in 2024;

A. whereas the EIB states that its total investment reached a record level of EUR 100 billion in 2025, of which almost 60% were allocated to green projects, compared to EUR 89 billion in 2024; whereas the EIB's gearing ratio has been increased to 290%, providing additional room for the EIB to invest and support the EU common priorities;

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Amendment 6

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

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Ba. whereas the European Investment Bank, which is the exclusive property of the Member States, is tasked with contributing to the achievement of the Union’s objectives, in particular to the development of the internal market and to the strengthening of the Union’s potential in terms of job creation, economic growth and competitiveness; whereas this mandate also includes the promotion of EU policies in third countries;

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Amendment 7

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

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B a. whereas the EIB branded itself as the EU’s climate bank, in view of the additional investments needed to deliver the green transition;

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Amendment 8

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Regrets that the EIB’s strategic priorities for 2024 to 2027 do not comprehensively reflect the EU’s political priorities, in particular, security, defence, and competitiveness; notes with concern that, while climate action is identified as the number one strategic priority of the EIB Group for the 2024-2027 period, with well over 50% of annual investments allocated to the green transition, significantly lower levels of investment are foreseen for competitiveness-related priorities, specifically, approximately EUR 20 billion per year is allocated for SMEs and startups, and EUR 7 billion per year in equity for scaling up innovative European companies, despite their critical role in closing Europe's competitiveness gap;

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Amendment 9

Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Welcomes the EIB’s strategic roadmap for 2024 to 2027 aimed at mobilising investment to strengthen Europe’s economic and industrial base, to support innovation, competitiveness, security and defence, sustainable growth, regional development, modern infrastructure and a resilient agricultural sector, while facilitating private investments in strict compliance with the financial sovereignty of the Member States;

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Amendment 10

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

1. Welcomes the EIB’s strategic roadmap for 2024 to 2027 aimed at mobilising investment to strengthen Europe’s economic and industrial base, to support innovation, competitiveness, security and defence, the green transition, social and territorial cohesion, regional development, modern infrastructure, European small and medium-sized enterprises and startups and a resilient and innovative agricultural sector, while fostering international partnerships and the Savings and Investments Union;

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Amendment 11

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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Amendment 12

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Welcomes the EIB’s strategic roadmap for 2024 to 2027 aimed at supporting EU’s political priorities, including mobilising investment to strengthen Europe’s economic and industrial base, to support innovation, competitiveness, security and defence, sustainable growth, the green and digital transitions, social infrastructures, such as housing, education and health, regional development, modern infrastructure and a resilient agricultural sector, while fostering international partnerships and the Savings and Investments Union; Underlines that the EIB has closely aligned with European priorities over the years, adapting its mandate and investment guidelines when necessary, while remaining committed to its long-term objectives;

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Amendment 13

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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Amendment

1. Welcomes the EIB’s strategic roadmap for 2024 to 2027 aimed at mobilising investment to strengthen Europe’s economic and industrial base, to support innovation, competitiveness, security and defence, sustainable growth, regional development, modern infrastructure and a resilient agricultural sector, while fostering international partnerships and the Savings and Investments Union; strongly welcomes the increased prioritisation of investments strengthening Europe’s competitiveness, industrial resilience and security, and calls for their swift and effective implementation;

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Amendment 14

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1

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1. Welcomes the EIB’s strategic roadmap for 2024 to 2027 aimed at mobilising investment to strengthen Europe’s economic and industrial base, to support innovation, critical technologies and space, competitiveness, small and medium-sized enterprises, security and defence, sustainable growth, regional, mountainous, and insular development, modern, and critical infrastructure, and a resilient agricultural sector, while fostering international partnerships and the Savings and Investments Union;

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Amendment 15

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

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2. Underlines that the EIB is a credible actor on international financial markets thanks to its ‘triple A’ credit rating; stresses that preserving this rating is essential to enable it to raise funds on favourable terms and that any deterioration would significantly increase funding costs;

2. Underlines that the EIB is a credible actor on international financial markets as demonstrated by its ‘triple A’ credit rating; notes that this rating enables it to raise funds on favourable terms and that any deterioration would increase funding costs; underlines that the EIB should leverage on its privileged status to take greater risks in funding European public goods compared to private commercial banks;

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Amendment 16

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 2

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2. Underlines that the EIB is a credible actor on international financial markets thanks to its ‘triple A’ credit rating; this enables the EIB to ensure favourable financing conditions and take greater risks in funding public interest projects compared to private commercial banks; stresses that preserving this rating is essential to enable it to raise funds on favourable terms and that any deterioration would significantly increase funding costs; underlines that the rating stems amongst others from the fact that bank has exhibited responsiveness to EU policy objectives, notably its achievement as ‘climate bank’; calls on the EIB to closely monitor the impact of its expanded defence activities on its AAA credit rating, particularly in scenarios involving high defence exposure or stress events;

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Amendment 17

Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

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3. Emphasises the pivotal role of the EIB in mobilising public and private financing to address investment gaps and strengthen the Union’s economic resilience in a challenging global environment; recalls that voluntary cooperation between Member States and the good functioning of the single market, while respecting national competences, are essential;

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Amendment 18

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

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3. Emphasises the pivotal role of the EIB in mobilising public and private financing to address investment gaps and strengthen the Union’s economic resilience in a challenging global environment; recalls that cross-border coordination, capital market integration and the good functioning of the single market are essential; calls on the Commission and the EIB to fully leverage the EIB’s potential and unlock the financing needed for the green, digital and social transition;

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Amendment 19

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3

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3. Emphasises the pivotal role of the EIB in mobilising public and private financing to address investment gaps and strengthen the Union’s economic resilience in a challenging global environment; stresses the need to ensure a more balanced allocation of EIB resources across climate, competitiveness, and defence objectives; recalls that cross-border coordination, capital market integration and the good functioning of the single market are essential;

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Amendment 20

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

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3 a. Welcomes the adoption of the EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap Phase 2 and the renewed dedication of the EIB Group to allocate 50% of its finance to climate and environmental objectives; underlines that EIB operations should contribute to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, as well as the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Kumming Montreal Biodiversity Framework, and support the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights; emphasises in this regard the need to implement such commitments across all lending policies and processes;

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Amendment 21

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

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4. Underlines that EU-level action should complement, not crowd out, Member States’ investments; recalls that public development banks and institutions should de-risk viable projects where market gaps exist, without substituting for private capital;

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Amendment 22

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

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4. Underlines that EU-level action should support Member States’ investments; calls therefore for adequate flexibility within the EIB’s eligibility and appraisal framework to accommodate national and regional investment needs; recalls that public institutions should support viable projects where market gaps exist;

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Amendment 23

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that EU-level action should complement, not crowd out, Member States’ investments; calls therefore for adequate flexibility within the EIB’s eligibility and appraisal framework to accommodate national and regional investment needs; recalls that public institutions should de-risk viable projects where market gaps exist, without substituting for private capital or creating permanent public financing structures; further stresses that the EIB should play a pivotal role in enabling both commercial and public banks to invest in the European defence sector; recalls that the EU’s sustainable finance framework do not place overarching restrictions on defence investment;

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Amendment 24

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

4. Underlines that EU-level action should complement, not crowd out, Member States’ investments; calls therefore for adequate flexibility within the EIB’s eligibility and appraisal framework to accommodate national and regional investment needs, whereas ensuring that no region is left behind, even the least developed regions; recalls that public institutions should de-risk viable projects where market gaps exist, without substituting for private capital or creating permanent public financing structures;

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Amendment 25

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 4 a (new)

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4 a. Insists that this flexibility must guarantee scrupulous respect for technology neutrality and for Member States’ sovereign choices regarding their energy mix; underlines that the Bank’s eligibility criteria must not be used as a tool for ideological coercion to exclude strategic projects based on dispatchable and decarbonised energy sources, provided that they contribute to security of supply and energy price competitiveness;

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Amendment 26

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework;

5. Welcomes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework, Global Europe Fund and also through financial instruments and budgetary guarantees that have proven highly effective in advancing key EU policy objectives;

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Amendment 27

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

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5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework;

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework to enable the EIB to provide financial support to the EU common priorities; stresses the EIB's pivotal role to enable the necessary investments for a fair inclusive sustainable growth maximising innovation gains in key EU policy areas; recalls that those investments should contribute to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights and contribute to reach climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest including through the implementation of the European Green Deal, the European Climate Law, as well as the 2030 and 2040 targets, the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability and the Zero-pollution Action Plan, as well as international commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals;

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Amendment 28

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework;

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework; Underscores that the European Investment Bank should mobilize sufficient funding, inject liquidity and increase the risk taking through InvestEU to support private and public investments towards EU Member States most affected by the housing crisis;

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Amendment 29

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework;

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework; Underlines that any defence related funding through InvestEU to third countries and to European entities that represent the interests of such countries should respect the national security interests of the EU Member States;

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Amendment 30

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Calls for preserving and strengthening EIB Group support to agriculture and cohesion policy, including wider use of financial instruments to leverage EU grants and attract private investment; highlights the value added of adequate financing for technical assistance jointly developed by the EIB and the Commission to implementing authorities to help ensure timely implementation, additionality of investments, in particular through building administrative capacity and developing investment pipelines and calls for adequate funding to ensure the continued impact; Emphasises that the continued strategic use of these tools is essential; calls for a reinforced investment partnership that fully leverages the EIB Group’s unique position under the EU Treaties to support and promote the Union;

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Amendment 31

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework;

5. Notes the call for a strengthened EIB in the next multiannual financial framework, in particular under the ECF-InvestEU framework; Highlights that any funding to the ECF through the EIB directed to Member States or regions for border protection, defence, critical technologies and regional development should be equal;

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Amendment 32

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 a. Stresses the importance of enhanced complementarity and synergies between EIB financing and other EU instruments, to maximise impact and ensure coherent territorial investment strategies; calls on the EIB and the Commission to develop clear coordination frameworks facilitating the joint use of these instruments at project level;

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Amendment 33

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 5 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

5 b. Calls on the EIB to play an active role in supporting the continuity and completion of projects initiated under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, including through the possibility to create financial instruments, safeguarding the objectives beyond the cut-off date, in particular in Member States where implementation gaps or financing shortfalls risk leaving strategic investments incomplete; underlines that EIB financing and technical assistance can provide a critical bridge to ensure that RRF-funded projects deliver their intended economic and social impact beyond the facility's programming period;

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Amendment 34

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Encourages the EIB to continue developing innovative financial instruments to mobilise Europe’s substantial private savings for productive investment, especially by engaging institutional investors to support venture capital, so as to contribute to advancing the Savings and Investments Union;

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Amendment 35

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Encourages the EIB to continue developing innovative financial instruments to mobilise Europe’s substantial private savings for productive investment so as to contribute to advancing the Savings and Investments Union; emphasises that EIB-supported investments should include competitiveness impact assessments, ensuring that Union funds effectively leverage innovation, productivity and market scaling in key industrial sectors;

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Amendment 36

Angéline Furet, Julien Sanchez

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6. Encourages the EIB to continue developing innovative financial instruments to mobilise Europe’s substantial private savings for productive investment aimed at supporting the real economy and reindustrialisation, in strict compliance with national financial frameworks;

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Amendment 37

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Recalls that the EIB was the first issuer of a green bond and is now the largest multi-currency issuer of green bonds; welcomes that on 2 April 2025 the EIB issued its first Climate Awareness Bond aligned with the EU Green Bond Standard Regulation; highlights the key role of the EIB in developing the green bonds market, providing financing solutions to sustainable companies;

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Amendment 38

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Recalls that certain strategic sectors within the defence and security industry continue to face EIB funding restrictions, which creates a disincentive for private investment; notes that despite the EIB's decision of 21 March 2025 to expand eligibility, residual barriers remain that hinder the full mobilization of private capital towards European security1a;

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1a https://www.eib.org/en/press/all/2025-156-eib-steps-up-financing-for-european-security-and-defence-and-critical-raw-materials

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Amendment 39

Alexander Jungbluth

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6a. Points out that the increasing use of complex financial instruments and blended finance may make it difficult to trace the use of funds and weaken democratic control; calls, therefore, for greater prioritisation of transparent and directly traceable forms of funding;

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Amendment 40

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 a. Emphasises the need for the EIB to maintain a balanced portfolio across its core mandates, including security and defence, climate, cohesion, innovation, cooperation and development;

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Amendment 41

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

6 b. Calls on the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to continue to adapt the EIB’s practices for lending to the defence industry, notably by re-evaluating the list of excluded activities and by increasing the volume of available funding in the field of security and defence, as it was stated at the European Council conclusions of 6 March, 20252a;

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2a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/03/06/european-council-conclusions-on-european-defence/

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Amendment 42

Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Is concerned that the EU risks losing capital, talent and innovation capacity to faster-moving global competitors, and that the EU continues to lag behind in the development of key enabling technologies; welcomes the launch of the TechEU programme, building on the successful European Tech Champions Initiative, mobilising up to EUR 250 billion in investment; calls for this programme to prioritise investments that are capable of competing globally and contributing to the reindustrialisation and the technological and strategic sovereignty of the Member States;

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Amendment 43

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Is concerned that the EU risks losing capital, talent and innovation capacity to faster-moving global competitors, and that the EU continues to lag behind in the development of key enabling technologies; welcomes the launch of the TechEU programme, building on the successful European Tech Champions Initiative, mobilising up to EUR 250 billion in investment; calls for this programme to prioritise investments that are capable of competing globally and contributing to long-term sustainable growth and to strengthen European supply chains and reduce strategic dependencies; stresses the need to increase investment in European technologies and sectors critical to long-term resilience, including semiconductors, battery value chains, digital sovereignty and clean tech manufacturing;

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Amendment 44

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Is concerned that the EU risks losing capital, talent and innovation capacity to faster-moving global competitors, and that the EU continues to lag behind in the development of key enabling technologies; welcomes the launch of the TechEU programme, building on the successful European Tech Champions Initiative, mobilising up to EUR 250 billion in investment; calls for this programme to prioritise investments that are capable of competing globally and contributing to long-term sustainable growth; Encourages the EIB to increase the share of funding projected through 2027; calls for a balanced and comprehensive allocation of resources under the TechEU programme to ensure that competitiveness is prioritized alongside other core objectives;

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Amendment 45

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7. Is concerned that the EU risks losing capital, talent and innovation capacity to faster-moving global competitors, and that the EU continues to lag behind in the development of key enabling technologies; welcomes the launch of the TechEU programme, building on the successful European Tech Champions Initiative, mobilising up to EUR 250 billion in investment; calls for this programme to prioritise investments that are capable of competing globally and contributing to long-term sustainable growth; highlights the need for the deployment of such programmes to be accelerated in order to keep up with the pace of innovation and start-ups;

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Amendment 46

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 7 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

7 a. Underlines that the EIB could be taking more risks without undermining its AAA rating; calls in that sense for an increase of the budget of the EIF dedicated to the EU venture capital ecosystem, in line with the Draghi report recommendation; calls also for the introduction of first-loss guarantees and convertible instruments targeted at start-ups and scale-ups:

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Amendment 47

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the transition to a low-carbon economy; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness and economic security by enabling a predictable and affordable transition; supports investments across industrial value chains, including low-carbon technologies, to enable economically sustainable pathways to decarbonisation;

8. Highlights that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the green transition; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness and economic security by enabling a predictable and affordable green transition; supports investments across industrial value chains to enable economically sustainable pathways to decarbonisation; calls on the EIF to increase the proportion of its investments that have a positive impact on the environment and to set sustainability conditions;

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Amendment 48

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the transition to a low-carbon economy; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness, economic security and the industrial base by enabling a predictable and affordable transition, avoiding undue burdens on industry and households; supports investments across industrial value chains, including low-carbon technologies, to enable economically sustainable pathways to decarbonisation that are innovation-driven and globally competitive, while strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy;

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Amendment 49

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the transition to a low-carbon economy; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness, defence and security, investments; supports investments across industrial value chains, including low-carbon technologies when such investments are driven by innovation and have a clear potential to enhance market competitiveness and European strategic autonomy;

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Amendment 50

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the transition to a low-carbon economy; underlines that climate and environmental investments should contribute to strengthening Europe’s industrial base, productivity and global competitiveness; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness and economic security by enabling a predictable and affordable transition; supports investments across industrial value chains, including low-carbon technologies, to enable economically sustainable pathways to decarbonisation;

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Amendment 51

Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 52

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the transition to a low-carbon economy; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness and economic security by enabling a predictable affordable and a just transition; supports investments across industrial value chains, including low-carbon technologies, to enable economically sustainable pathways to decarbonisation;

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Amendment 53

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8. Notes that almost 60 % of the EIB’s financing in 2025 was directed towards the transition to a low-carbon economy; calls on the EIB to reinforce competitiveness and economic security by enabling a predictable, fair, and affordable transition; supports investments across industrial value chains, including low-carbon technologies, to enable economically sustainable pathways to decarbonisation;

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Amendment 54

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 a. Recalls that the green transition must be inclusive and fair, and that green investments must be viable, and expects the EIB, therefore, to leverage its lending, financial instruments, technical assistance and advisory services to support citizens and businesses that face socio-economic challenges deriving from their efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest; invites the EIB to support projects delivering affordable access to renewable energy, housing and public services, community-led initiatives and small projects with a particular focus on fighting energy poverty as a priority;

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Amendment 55

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 8 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

8 b. Recalls that cleantech strengthens EU sovereignty and is essential for competitiveness, yet faces even greater funding challenges due to the green premium over incumbent technologies; therefore, urges the EIB to uphold its role as the climate bank and to continue prioritizing investments in cleantech; highlights that the Draghi report calls for more public guarantee and counter-guarantee schemes to cover investments risks of clean technology manufacturing projects;

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Amendment 56

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes that the EIB delivered EUR 16 billion in financing for small businesses and start-ups in 2025; underlines that improving access to finance, in particular to risk capital and scale-up funding, is crucial to support the growth of competitive European firms; is of the opinion that efforts to mobilise additional resources for SMEs and scale-ups should be strengthened to ensure they can compete globally;

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Amendment 57

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 58

Isabel Benjumea Benjumea

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes, with satisfaction, that the EIB delivered EUR 16 billion in financing for small businesses and start-ups in 2025; underlines that improving access to finance, in particular risk capital, investment capital and scale-up funding, is crucial to support the growth, innovation and internationalisation of competitive European firms, especially SMEs; calls for further efforts to close the financing gap for high-growth companies and to foster a more dynamic and integrated European capital market;

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Amendment 59

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes, with satisfaction, that the EIB delivered EUR 16 billion in financing for small businesses and start-ups in 2025; underlines that improving access to finance, in particular to risk capital and scale-up funding, is crucial to support the growth of competitive European firms; Calls on the European Investment Bank to increase its financing for small, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the European Union, with particular emphasis on those located in Southern Europe;

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Amendment 60

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9. Notes, with satisfaction, that the EIB delivered EUR 16 billion in financing for small businesses and start-ups in 2025; underlines that improving access to finance, in particular to risk capital and scale-up funding, is crucial to support the growth of competitive European firms; encourages the EIF to launch more initiatives towards start-ups and scale-ups and explore the possibility of investing in funds of funds;

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Amendment 61

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

9 a. Calls for the EIF to propose an opt-in return guarantee for funds of funds that reach a minimum investment pool of 200 start-ups, the returns of such a fund of funds would be capped up to 6% and returns excessive of 6% will be returned and re-invested in a similar manner, fund of funds taking advantage of this system shall receive a recognisable label by the facility and shall aim for co-investment by institutional investors and retail investors;

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Amendment 62

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls on the EIB to further simplify and accelerate application and approval procedures, reduce administrative burdens and allocate funding on the basis of efficiency, economic viability and measurable impact; calls for proportionate ex post evaluations to ensure the effective use of resources and the crowd-in of private investment;

10. Calls on the EIB to further simplify and accelerate application and approval procedures, reduce administrative burdens and allocate funding on the basis of efficiency, economic viability and measurable impact; calls, in particular, for improved access to financing for SMEs and start-ups, including through simplified eligibility criteria and procedures under InvestEU and the EIF, especially in less-developed and rural regions; calls for proportionate ex post evaluations to ensure the effective use of resources and the crowd-in of private investment;

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Amendment 63

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10. Calls on the EIB to further simplify and accelerate application and approval procedures, reduce administrative burdens and allocate funding on the basis of efficiency, economic viability and measurable impact; calls for proportionate ex post evaluations to ensure the effective use of resources and the crowd-in of private investment;

10. Calls on the EIB to further simplify and accelerate application and approval procedures, reduce administrative burdens, by ensuring pre-requisites and reporting requirements are proportionate to the allocation value and/or the size of the beneficiary, without compromising financial standards, and allocate funding on the basis of efficiency, economic viability and measurable impact; calls for proportionate ex post evaluations to ensure the effective use of resources and the crowd-in of private investment;

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Amendment 64

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Highlights that the security of supply of critical raw materials (CRM) is crucial for the green and digital transitions, the defence sector and the EU industrial base in general; recalls the role played by the EIB in the EU Raw Material Alliance and the Union’s aim of becoming more autonomous as regards the CRM supply; emphasises the importance of a circular economy approach to CRM, based on recycling and reuse, in order to reduce the EU’s dependence on third countries and boost its strategic autonomy; calls, therefore, on the EIB to invest more in the CRM sector to enhance resilience in raw materials with a particular focus on the recycling of secondary raw material;

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Amendment 65

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 a. Calls on the EIB to strengthen its support for small beneficiaries, including local and regional authorities, municipalities and small and medium-sized enterprises, by developing dedicated financial instruments with simplified access conditions, lower co-financing thresholds and enhanced technical assistance, ensuring that EIB financing reaches those with the greatest need and the least administrative capacity;

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Amendment 66

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 b. Calls for stronger EU-level coordination on critical raw materials, including closer cooperation between the EIB, export credit agencies and other public financial institutions; notes that the EU is lagging behind competitors such as Canada, the United States and Australia, which apply more coordinated “whole-of-government” financing approaches;

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Amendment 67

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 c. Stresses that all supported critical-raw materials related projects must meet high environmental and social standards and apply best available techniques (BATs); calls on the EIB to improve transparency in the selection and financing of critical raw materials projects;

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Amendment 68

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 d. Calls for all sectoral lending policies to fully uphold climate and environmental commitments; reiterates its call to include a solid assessment of less carbon-intensive alternatives and ‘Scope 3’ emissions for each project;

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Amendment 69

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 10 e (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

10 e. Recalls the EIB’s commitment to the Convention on Biological Diversity and the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, including consistency with the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; urges full alignment of its environmental and social policy accordingly; welcomes the EIB and EEA agreement to deepen their collaboration over biodiversity and climate actions; welcomes the EIB collaboration with WWF to develop nature-based solutions;

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Amendment 70

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 71

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 11

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

11. Highlights that industrial competitiveness is built on predictable and affordable energy prices; recalls that energy volatility remains a structural risk for the EU’s economy owing to geopolitical challenges and supply constraints; welcomes the EIB’s focus in 2026 on strengthening competitiveness and security; Calls the EIB to support strategic energy infrastructure projects such as the electricity interconnections in Mediterranean, under the Connecting Europe Facility to alleviate high energy prices from households and enhance energy supply;

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Amendment 72

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes with satisfaction that in 2025, the EIB recorded EUR 33 billion in financing for Europe’s energy security, supporting EUR 108 billion in total investment, including EUR 11 billion for renewable energy sources in 2025; calls for climate and energy policies to be implemented in a pragmatic and technology-neutral manner, ensuring the financing of cost-effective solutions that guarantee affordable energy, system reliability and infrastructure development;

12. Notes that in 2025, the EIB recorded EUR 33 billion in financing for Europe’s energy security, supporting EUR 108 billion in total investment, including EUR 11 billion for renewable energy sources in 2025;

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Amendment 73

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes with satisfaction that in 2025, the EIB recorded EUR 33 billion in financing for Europe’s energy security, supporting EUR 108 billion in total investment, including EUR 11 billion for renewable energy sources in 2025; calls for climate and energy policies to be implemented in a pragmatic and technology-neutral manner, ensuring the financing of cost-effective solutions and guided by measurable economic impact, that guarantee affordable energy, system reliability and infrastructure development;

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Amendment 74

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12. Notes with satisfaction that in 2025, the EIB recorded EUR 33 billion in financing for Europe’s energy security, supporting EUR 108 billion in total investment, including EUR 11 billion for renewable energy sources in 2025; calls for climate and energy policies to be implemented in a pragmatic and sustainable manner, ensuring the financing of cost-effective solutions that guarantee affordable energy, rapid decarbonisation, strategic independence and system reliability;

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Amendment 75

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Welcomes the EIB’s role as a climate bank and its alignment with the EU sustainable finance framework, including the integration of taxonomy criteria; recalls that all of the EIB’s financial flows must be fully consistent with the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and climate objectives for 2030; stresses that all corporate clients of EIB financing are contractually required to publish credible Paris alignment strategy (‘decarbonation plans’); invites the EIB to systematically assess the credibility of these plans and to refrain from signing any new financial commitments with companies that do not comply with decarbonisation criteria compatible with the 1.5 degree target; calls for a stronger focus on investments with clear and measurable emissions reduction impacts and for further limits on environmentally harmful projects;

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Amendment 76

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 a. Supports the EIB’s role as a climate bank and its alignment with the EU sustainable finance framework, including the integration of Taxonomy criteria; recalls that all the EIB’s financial flows must be fully consistent with the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and its climate objectives for 2030;

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Amendment 77

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

12 b. Stresses the need for increased investment in climate adaptation and resilience; encourages further research and development, as well as innovative technologies, for climate preparedness; Calls on the EIB to maintain—and, where possible, increase—its ambition to redirect more capital flows towards sustainable activities. Stresses that compliance with the Taxonomy’s ‘do no significant harm’ criteria should serve as a minimum standard for all its financing activities;

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Amendment 78

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Supports the March 2025 EIB Action Plan on strengthening Europe’s security and defence capabilities; welcomes the additional EUR 4 billion in new financing, which represents close to 5 % of total EIB investments in the EU; highlights that the EIB’s financial support for military mobility, strategic infrastructure and advanced technologies is key in driving market integration and reinforcing common European interests; supports the expansion of the investment scope beyond dual use to enable the financing of a wide range of military infrastructure and equipment; welcomes the updated eligibility criteria enhancing support for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups through tailored financial instruments such as venture debt, equity investments and dedicated credit lines;

13. Supports the March 2025 EIB Action Plan on strengthening Europe’s security and defence capabilities; notes the additional EUR 4 billion in new financing, which represents close to 5 % of total EIB investments in the EU; Recalls the shift in short- and medium-term EU priorities, which has placed significant pressure on national budgets regarding defence and security investments; stresses that, given the EIB’s mandate to support Union objectives, the Bank should further scale up its engagement and provide greater complementarity to national efforts in these strategic sectors; highlights that the EIB’s financial support for military mobility, strategic infrastructure and advanced technologies is key in driving market integration and reinforcing common European interests; supports the expansion of the investment scope beyond dual use to enable the financing of a wide range of military infrastructure and equipment; welcomes the updated eligibility criteria enhancing support for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups through tailored financial instruments such as venture debt, equity investments and dedicated credit lines;

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Amendment 79

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Supports the March 2025 EIB Action Plan on strengthening Europe’s security and defence capabilities; welcomes the additional EUR 4 billion in new financing, which represents close to 5 % of total EIB investments in the EU; highlights that the EIB’s financial support for military mobility, strategic infrastructure and advanced technologies is key in driving market integration and reinforcing common European interests; welcomes the updated eligibility criteria enhancing support for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups through tailored financial instruments such as venture debt, equity investments and dedicated credit lines; stresses that greater EIB investment in the defence sector can encourage commercial banks' investment in the sector; emphasises, more broadly, the EIB’s growing role in supporting Europe’s security architecture, including in areas such as cyber resilience, critical infrastructure protection, space and dual-use technologies, and energy security, which are essential to the Union’s independence and crisis preparedness;

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Amendment 80

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

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Amendment 81

Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Supports the March 2025 EIB Action Plan on strengthening the European Member States’ security and defence capabilities; welcomes the additional EUR 4 billion in new financing, which represents close to 5 % of total EIB investments in the EU; highlights that the EIB’s financial support for military mobility, strategic infrastructure and advanced technologies is key in supporting the national defence technological and industrial bases (DTIB) and guaranteeing the strategic sovereignty of the Member States; supports the expansion of the investment scope beyond dual use to enable the financing of a wide range of military infrastructure and equipment produced on European soil; welcomes the updated eligibility criteria enhancing support for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups through tailored financial instruments such as venture debt, equity investments and dedicated credit lines;

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Amendment 82

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 13

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

13. Supports the March 2025 EIB Action Plan on strengthening Europe’s security and defence capabilities; welcomes the additional EUR 4 billion in new financing, which represents close to 5 % of total EIB investments in the EU; notes that the EIB’s financial support for military mobility, strategic infrastructure and advanced technologies is one of the keys in driving market integration and reinforcing common European interests; welcomes the updated eligibility criteria enhancing support for small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups through tailored financial instruments such as venture debt, equity investments and dedicated credit lines; notes that defence spending cannot come at the expense of social and environmental spending nor can it lead to a reduction in funding for long-standing Union policies that have proved their worth over time;

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Amendment 83

Angéline Furet

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights the importance of the role of the EU and the EIB in building mutually beneficial economic partnerships with non-EU countries and strengthening resilient supply chains and sustainable infrastructure; notes that the EIB has exceeded its mobilisation target under the Global Gateway initiative, reaching its EUR 100 billion goal in 2025, thereby reinforcing Europe’s economic interests and market access in a competitive global environment;

14. Stresses that the EIB's role in third countries, particularly through the Global Gateway initiative, must under no circumstances amount to political or societal interference, nor should it be carried out at the expense of the critical financing needs of European economies; demands that these external investments be strictly conditional on securing the strategic supplies of the Member States (such as critical raw materials and energy) in the face of systemic global competitors; demands that the Bank's investment capacities be primarily allocated to reindustrialisation and national infrastructures;

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Amendment 84

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights the importance of the role of the EU and the EIB in building mutually beneficial economic partnerships with non-EU countries that is crucial for Europe’s global position to promote the rules-based multilateral system, sustainable development, democracy, human rights, the rule of law and strengthening resilient supply chains and sustainable infrastructure; notes that the EIB has exceeded its mobilisation target under the Global Gateway initiative, reaching its EUR 100 billion goal in 2025, thereby reinforcing Europe’s economic interests and market access in a competitive global environment;

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Amendment 85

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights the importance of the role of the EU and the EIB in building mutually beneficial economic partnerships with non-EU countries, that respect neutrality and the sovereignty of the European Union Member States, and strengthening resilient supply chains and sustainable infrastructure; notes that the EIB has exceeded its mobilisation target under the Global Gateway initiative, reaching its EUR 100 billion goal in 2025, thereby reinforcing Europe’s economic interests and market access in a competitive global environment;

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Amendment 86

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14. Highlights the importance of the role of the EU and the EIB in building mutually beneficial economic partnerships with non-EU countries and strengthening resilient supply chains and sustainable infrastructure; strongly welcomes the EIB’s continued support for Ukraine; notes that the EIB has exceeded its mobilisation target under the Global Gateway initiative, reaching its EUR 100 billion goal in 2025, thereby reinforcing Europe’s economic interests and market access in a competitive global environment;

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Amendment 87

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Stresses that, as part of EU's external action toolbox, the Global Gateway shall aim for promoting the rules based multilateral system, sustainable development, democracy, human rights, gender equality and the rule of law; notes that as the main EU development bank, the EIB has a crucial role in the Global Gateway; is however concerned by the weak transparency standards, insufficient human rights due diligence and the lack of independent complaints mechanisms reported by several organisations; deplores that the EIB commits only 30% of its shared operation contributing to gender equality, far below the 85% EU objective; emphasizes the need for the EIB to systematically involve civil society and local communities at all stages of project design, implementation, and evaluation to ensure Global Gateway's projects are responsive to local needs, gender sensitive and deliver meaningful developmental results beyond mere economic investments; considers that the EIB should allocate fundings with a defined target for local companies when implementing Global Gateway projects;

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Amendment 88

Matjaž Nemec

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Calls on the EIB to reassess its activities in Israel-Palestine to ensure the full application of its human rights policy and strict compliance with the requirements laid down in particular in the ICJ Advisory opinion of 19 July 20241a and the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 18 September 20241b (in particular paragraph 4(c)); specifically, to exclude, suspend or terminate any activities and operations directly or indirectly linked to counterparties suspected of involvement in prohibited activities as listed in the UN Database of Business Enterprises Pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolutions 31/36 and 53/25, or as can be identified through other trustworthy sources of information regarding prohibited activities at project, promoter, intermediary, or any other relevant counterparty level made available by the relevant EU, international organisations or bodies, including of major human rights organisations;

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1a https://www.icj-cij.org/index.php/node/204160

1b https://docs.un.org/en/A/RES/ES-10/24

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Amendment 89

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 a. Emphasises the crucial role of the European Investment Bank (EIB) in implementing the Global Gateway initiative and financing sustainable development. Expects the EIB's global activities to respond swiftly to evolving realities and urgent needs. Highlights the development aid financing gap resulting from the US aid freeze and calls for concrete initiatives to prevent humanitarian or health crises, support pan-African trade, infrastructure, and regional integration, and strengthen ties with Europe. Welcomes EIB Global’s intention to scale up higher-risk operations, made possible by the NDICI Global Europe mandate;

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Amendment 90

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Reiterates its call for EIB Global to limit blending operations to areas where they can add value to the local economy while avoiding the crowding out of private capital and to ensure that blended finance is not used for essential public services, particularly health, education and social protection; recalls that EU development policy goals, and in particular the goal of enhancing universal and affordable access to healthcare, should guide EIB investments in the field, to ensure better health outcomes for all, and in particular women;

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Amendment 91

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 b. Is concerned about rapidly rising debt levels and higher borrowing costs in emerging market and developing economies at a time when global shocks have become more frequent and government debt among such countries has climbed to a 55-year high; highlights the important role of the EIB and other multilateral institutions in providing funding on concessional terms to alleviate unsustainable debt burdens;

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Amendment 92

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Support for affordable and sustainable housing 1. Calls on the EIB to prioritise projects with a positive social impact; highlights that amid the geopolitical and economic uncertainties, the EIB can provide long-term solutions to address the cost of living crisis; 2. Welcomes the EIB’s commitment to addressing the double market failure in the housing sector, including the insufficient provision of decent, safe, and energy-efficient housing, as well as the market failure to close the energy efficiency gap; invites the EIB to support projects delivering affordable access to renewable energy, housing and public services, community-led initiatives and small projects with a particular focus on fighting energy poverty; 3. Welcomes the EIB’s ‘Action Plan for Affordable and Sustainable Housing’ with planned investments of EUR 10 billion over the next two years; draws attention to the outcome of the EIB Group analysis and stakeholder meeting, which highlighted an estimated annual investment gap of EUR 300 to 400 billion needed to build 1.5 million new housing units and to renovate 5 million additional units annually; considers that the EIB's housing policy should refer to the UN framework on the right to adequate housing, including the characteristics underlined by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, where affordability is one of the seven criteria that define the right to adequate housing as a human right 4. Calls on the EIB to take into account the differentiated burden of housing costs on different income groups and family structures, especially as some low-income groups are at risk of marginalisation; invites the EIB to set concrete targets for the share of projects on housing for the most vulnerable and low income groups, and to earmark a concrete investment capacity for nonprofit, high quality energy-efficient social housing for those groups; encourages the EIB to collaborate with other European public investment banks, local public financial institutions, local governments, and cooperative and social housing companies to finance housing solutions for vulnerable and low-income groups;

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Amendment 93

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 14 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

14 c. Welcomes the EIB’s support of Ukraine and calls for an increase of the EU budget guarantees, in order to allow the EIB to continue to deliver and strengthen public and private-sector operations in Ukraine; underlines, however, that EIB and EU support alone is not enough to address Ukraine's financing needs;

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Amendment 94

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Subheading 5

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

Support for cohesion and agriculture

Support for cohesion, agriculture and housing

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Amendment 95

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that in 2025, approximately half of the EIB’s financing supported investment in the EU’s less developed regions and EUR 3 billion went to agriculture and the bioeconomy; emphasises that ensuring access to financing in all regions is essential to foster economic convergence and that, together with reinforcing food security, this is crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy;

15. Notes that in 2025, approximately half of the EIB’s financing supported investment in the EU’s less developed regions and EUR 3 billion went to agriculture and the bioeconomy; encourages the EIB to deepen cooperation with national promotional banks and regional financial institutions in order to maximise the territorial impact of Union funding and reduce regional investment disparities; emphasises that ensuring access to financing in all regions is essential to foster economic convergence, promote economic, social and territorial cohesion and that, together with reinforcing food security, this is crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy;

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Amendment 96

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that in 2025, approximately half of the EIB’s financing supported investment in the EU’s less developed regions and EUR 3 billion went to agriculture and the bioeconomy; emphasises that ensuring access to financing in all regions is essential to foster economic convergence and that, together with reinforcing food security, this is crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy;

15a) Calls for the EIB to mobilize sufficient and foreseable funding for young farmers and those especially located in rural and mountainous areas;

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Amendment 97

Georgios Aftias

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15. Notes that in 2025, approximately half of the EIB’s financing supported investment in the EU’s less developed regions and EUR 3 billion went to agriculture and the bioeconomy; emphasises that ensuring access to financing in all regions is essential to foster economic convergence and that, together with reinforcing food security, this is crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy;

15. Notes that in 2025, approximately half of the EIB’s financing supported investment in the EU’s less developed regions and EUR 3 billion went to agriculture and the bioeconomy; emphasises that ensuring direct and simplified access to financing in all regions is essential to foster economic convergence and that, together with reinforcing food security, this is crucial for the EU’s strategic autonomy;

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Amendment 98

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Calls on the EIB to support a strong EU housing policy through an inclusive investment strategy prioritising social and affordable housing for low-income, vulnerable groups, younger generations and middle-class. Urges the EIB to set clear targets for energy-efficient, non-profit housing and report transparently on funding shares for social versus affordable housing. Emphasises the need for EIB to close cooperation with local public financial institutions, cooperative and social housing providers, and municipalities;

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Amendment 99

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 a. Stresses the importance of ensuring a more balanced geographical distribution of the funds deployed by the EIB Group, in line with the Union’s cohesion objectives; calls on the Bank to further strengthen its presence in underrepresented regions, in particular in Central and Eastern Europe, in order to enhance proximity to projects;

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Amendment 100

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Calls on the EIB to support projects that deliver on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals; invites the EIB to increase the weighting of social benefits in project appraisals in order to provide long-term affordable solutions;

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Amendment 101

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 b. Welcomes the efforts of the EIB Group in financing social housing projects across the Union; calls on the Bank to step up its activities in improving access to housing in light of the growing housing crisis in Europe;

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Amendment 102

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 15 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

15 c. Calls for expanded use of blended finance to target underserved and cohesion regions by combining EU structural and investment funds with other instruments. Despite progress, major investment gaps persist—stronger deployment of tools like InvestEU and the Just Transition Fund is needed, especially where national co-financing capacity is limited;

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Amendment 103

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Recalls that EIB funds are public money and should always be subject to public scrutiny and accountability; reiterates its call for a structured interinstitutional framework ensuring enhanced parliamentary oversight, improved access to information and the possibility for Parliament to provide input on the EIB’s strategic orientations; notes progress in the 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Transparency Index but calls for further improvements; stresses the need for fiscal responsibility and the efficient use of funds to protect taxpayers’ money;

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Amendment 104

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16. Recalls that EIB funds are public money and should always be subject to public scrutiny and accountability; notes progress in the 2025 Foreign Direct Investment Transparency Index but calls for further improvements; stresses the need for fiscal responsibility and the efficient use of funds to protect taxpayers’ money; notes that strengthened reporting mechanisms are essential for effective parliamentary scrutiny, and future reports should more clearly distinguish between projects financed solely by the EIB and those supported through EU budget contributions;

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Amendment 105

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Highlights the importance of the EIB ensuring full transparency and traceability of projects funded; urges the EIB to improve its disclosure of environmental and social information to enable a proper oversight by stakeholders, including civil society organisations; stresses that the EIB should publish, in a timely manner, more detailed information regarding projects, including the rationale and context for projects, the explanation of their alignment with the EU common priorities and information on the actual receiving economic operators, rather than solely the responsible ministries;

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Amendment 106

Alexander Jungbluth

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16a. Calls for full transparency on the use of EIB funds and related instruments, including a clear and publicly available breakdown of final beneficiaries, financial risks and actual use of funds, in order to ensure effective scrutiny by Parliament and the public;

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Amendment 107

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Stresses the overall high operational costs of the EIB; calls, therefore, for the identification of appropriate mitigation measures, including the partial relocation of certain activities, with a view to enhancing cost-efficiency while safeguarding the Bank’s operational effectiveness;

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Amendment 108

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 a. Underlines that EIB's current and future growing role should be accompanied by greater democratic accountability and transparency, especially in cases where EIB operations are backed by EU guarantees or budgetary funds;

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Amendment 109

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 16 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

16 b. Welcomes EIB's decision, following an Ombudsman inquiry, to start proactively publishing its environmental and social assessments for projects located outside the EU that are likely to have a significant impact in these areas;

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Amendment 110

Alexander Jungbluth

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Stresses that the use of guarantees poses significant risks to the Union budget and should not be used as a substitute for sound financial management; calls for guarantees to be strictly limited, disclosed transparently and bound by clear ceilings in order to prevent an indirect expansion of budgetary risks;

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Amendment 111

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Recalls that guarantees represent a fiscal risk and should be subject to the same discipline as direct expenditure; stresses that private investors should retain the primary exposure to commercial risk, while the EIB’s intervention should remain limited, clearly defined and temporary, ensuring project-specific risk mitigation;

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Amendment 112

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Stresses that carefully designed temporary guarantees should be used, where appropriate, rather than grants, limiting direct budgetary impact and favouring the crowd-in of private capital; recalls that guarantees represent, like any other financial instrument, a fiscal risk and should be treated according to the underlying risk of the project; stresses that EIB’s intervention should clearly defined, ensuring project-specific risk mitigation;

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Amendment 113

Karlo Ressler

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Stresses that carefully designed temporary guarantees should be used, where appropriate, rather than grants, limiting direct budgetary impact and favouring the crowd-in of private capital; recalls that guarantees represent a real fiscal risk and should be subject to the same discipline as direct expenditure; stresses that private investors should retain the primary exposure to commercial risk, while the EIB’s intervention should remain limited, clearly defined and temporary, ensuring project-specific risk mitigation; calls, in this context, for a significant reinforcement of successful Union programmes such as InvestEU and for a strengthened investment partnership with the EIB Group, ensuring that every euro spent at Union level is used in the most effective and impactful manner;

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Amendment 114

Kinga Kollár

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17. Stresses that carefully designed temporary guarantees should be used, where appropriate, rather than grants, limiting direct budgetary impact and favouring the crowd-in of private capital; recalls that guarantees represent a real fiscal risk and should be subject to the same discipline as direct expenditure; stresses that private investors should retain the primary exposure to commercial risk, while the EIB’s intervention should remain limited, clearly defined and temporary, focusing on risks not bearable by private market participants and on project-specific risk mitigation;

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Amendment 115

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Takes note of the internal oversight role of the EIB Audit Committee; laments that no external prudential oversight is carried out following internationally accepted supervisory standards, except in the area of liquidity management; given the size, complexity, and specificities of the EIB business model, encourages its Board of Governors to establish appropriate agreements with the European Central Bank and the Single Supervisory Mechanism to ensure that EIB activities are subject to the highest standards of external prudential oversight, while considering the necessary adaptations derived from its unique business model;

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Amendment 116

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Calls for the strengthening of the EIB’s human rights policies, including the establishment of a clear and effective human rights due diligence framework and strategy; stresses that environmental and social impact assessments should be carried out by independent experts, and that independent verification mechanisms should be introduced to oversee the self-monitoring and self-reporting conducted by EIB clients;

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Amendment 117

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Is concerned by the ongoing corruption probe against a former EIB President; expects the EPPO and OLAF to thoroughly investigate the case and awaits for fully clarity on the matter; recalls that any wrongdoing and misuse of public funds should be severely punished;

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Amendment 118

Victor Negrescu

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 a (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 a. Underlines that the use of guarantees must be accompanied by strong transparency, democratic oversight and proper risk assessment mechanisms;

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Amendment 119

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 b. Highlights the importance of a comprehensive external audit of the European Investment Bank (EIB); stresses that, according to the Contact Committee of the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the EU, significant audit gaps currently exist; underlines that the Audit Committee, which currently relies to a large extent on an external audit firm, should be empowered to assess the EIB’s financial management under the principles of economy, efficiency, and effectiveness; calls for the SAIs to be formally represented within the Audit Committee to ensure public accountability and oversight;

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Amendment 120

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 b. Deplores that, according to an EIB internal survey, 50% of EIB staff fears repercussion if they report any misconduct including bullying, harassment or fraud claims; calls for the new EIB President to launch an in-depth audit on the bank management practices;

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Amendment 121

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 b (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 b. Calls for the continued implementation of EIB’s principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, including the target of at least 40% of management positions held by women by the end of 2026;

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Amendment 122

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 c. Recalls that the European Court of Auditors (ECA) currently only audits operations related to the EU budget, which account for approximately one quarter of the EIB’s total operations; underlines the ECA’s opinion that it should have a broader mandate to audit the EIB's own-resource operations; reiterates, in this regard, Parliament’s long-standing call for a revision of the Tripartite Agreement to ensure greater ECA involvement in auditing all EIB instruments and operations3a;

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3a https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocuments/SR23_05/SR_EU-financial-landscape_EN.pdf

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Amendment 123

Damian Boeselager

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 c. Reiterates its call for the EIB to urgently review the division of labour within the Management Committee, and in particular to make sure that EIB Vice Presidents never take the lead on projects emanating from their home countries, even if the Management Committee takes collective responsibility for its decisions, in view of the evident risk for conflicts of interest; emphasises numerous recommendations on this matter from EU institutions;

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Amendment 124

Carla Tavares

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 c (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 c. Calls for a swift interinstitutional agreement between the Parliament and the EIB, following repeated requests and a long-term intensive cooperation and political support, including (non-)legislative interactions and dialogues. Notes the Parliament has signed agreements with various EU bodies;

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Amendment 125

Fernando Navarrete Rojas

Motion for a resolution

Paragraph 17 d (new)

Motion for a resolution

Amendment

17 d. Regrets that three quarters of the Bank’s operations remain outside the audit mandate of national Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs), despite the fact that Member States bear the ultimate financial risk of these operations; stresses that this creates an accountability gap; calls, therefore, for the strengthening of Member States' oversight by granting direct audit rights to national SAIs over the EIB’s own-resource operations;

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