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fi-compass Knowledge Hub notes online
Funding agreement
In this Note, find out about the key insights shared between the participants during the fi-compass Knowledge Hub – Funding agreement workshop which took place on 6 October 2022 in Brussels.
The Note includes topics such as the regulatory framework under the CPR, best practice and recommendations for future implementation based on lessons learned from past operations.
Implementation of grants and financial instruments combined in a single operation
The Note captures the experiences and lessons learned exchanged between participants at the second fi-compass Knowledge Hub on combination which took place in April 2023. It provides a helpful insight into this key topic for financial instruments in the 2021-2027 programming period.
Energy efficiency investments for Vigne del Malina
Vigne del Malina, a family business producing aged wines in the north-eastern Italian commune of Remanzacco, Udine, could modernise their processes and improve their energy efficiency thanks to the Friuli Venezia Giulia’s EAFRD Loan Fund. Vigne del Malina could purchase a new tractor as well as a sprayer which make their wine production more efficient. Their new wine ageing cellar and state of the art cooling and humidity control system help them considerably reduce their energy bills.
The EAFRD Guarantee
Konstantinos Gkotzamanis
Konstantinos Gkotzamanis is a cotton and cereal producer in Karditsa, Greece. Thanks to the support of the EAFRD Guarantee Fund, he was able to buy a new tractor for seeding and harvesting that helps him to reduce energy costs and to double his crop production.
Slovak Investment Holding case study
Explore our recently published case study on the ‘Slovak Investment Holding’ (SIH) and discover how ERDF financial instruments set up with the support of SIH are boosting urban regeneration and energy efficiency investments in Slovakia.
Find out more, watch the dedicated video case study.
Biznesmax
ERDF guarantee supporting SMEs in Poland
Discover how our new ‘Biznesmax’ case study is playing a critical role in supporting innovative entrepreneurs and green projects in SMEs in Poland.
Find out more, watch the dedicated video case study.
Jam Sessions Episode 14
Quasi-equity finance - a new ERDF model financial instrument
In this Jam Sessions podcast episode Sara Dagostini, policy officer at the European Commission’s DG REGIO and Markus Lehmann, finance director at IBB Ventures, discuss the new ERDF quasi-equity model financial instrument.