2nd annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020
Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, opened the conference. He highlighted the capacity of financial instruments to help farmers and agri-businesses innovate, grow, export and create jobs, which are pillars of the Investment Plan for Europe
Financial instruments for enhancing SME competitiveness in the programming period 2014-2020
SME competitiveness is a focus of attention across the EU. The event concentrated on how risk capital financial instruments can promote this. Experts involved in financial instrument implementation from Northern Ireland and Estonia shared their experience through presentations and vibrant Q&A session
Macro-regional conference on EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020
The conference covered the financing of the EU agricultural sector supported by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) from a variety of perspectives and from a wide range of speakers
Financial instruments for energy efficiency in the programming period 2014-2020
Representatives from Lithuania and the Hauts-de-France region presented their experience of designing, setting-up and implementing financial instruments supporting energy efficiency
Selection of bodies implementing financial instruments under ESIF
The seminar presented the newly published guidance from the European Commission on the Selection of bodies implementing financial instruments under ESIF