This case study describes the SELFIEmployment financial instrument in Italy which provides financial support through micro and small loans at zero interest rate for people Not (engaged) in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) to enhance their self-employment and entrepreneurship initiatives, thus increasing their chances of being included in the labour market.
This report offers a first look into the financial gap for agricultural enterprises for short-term and for medium and long-term loans. It is based on established European Commission methodology (Ex-ante assessment of the EU SME Initiative, 2013) and incorporates improved calculations. The input variables are based on updated data from Eurostat, the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) provided by DG AGRI and the SAFE survey. Wherever specific data for the agricultural sector was not available, approximations were used.
The fi-compass macro-regional conference on EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020 took place in Warsaw on 24 October 2016.
The event:
The new fi-compass series of specific thematic workshops started with an event covering financial instruments supporting energy efficiency in Vienna on 20 October 2016. Peer-to-peer learning and sharing experience were central.
Participants could:
The European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) policy framework emphasises the need for more use of financial instruments in 2014-2020: the overall aim is therefore to deliver more ESIF funding through financial instruments in the future. To help achieve this, the European Commission, in partnership with the EIB, has set up a single advisory platform on ESIF financial instruments for the programming period 2014-2020. This advisory platform is called fi-compass.
This recording presents Day 1 of FI Campus 2025, the opening day of the flagship event organised by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Brussels on 25–27 November 2025, celebrating 10 years of fi-compass. The day sets the scene by reflecting on the evolution of financial instruments and the role of fi-compass in supporting their effective implementation across the EU.
Day 1 focuses on setting the strategic context, with high-level discussions on key developments in shared-management financial instruments, the achievements of early pioneers, and the policy framework shaping their future. The sessions provide a common foundation for the days that follow, bringing together insights on past progress, current challenges and emerging priorities.
This recording captures Day 2 of FI Campus 2025, the flagship event organised by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Brussels on 25–27 November 2025, marking 10 years of fi-compass. The day brings together policymakers and practitioners to reflect on a decade of experience with financial instruments and their growing role in EU shared management.
Day 2 focuses on strategic perspectives and lessons learned, highlighting the achievements of financial instrument pioneers and exploring future directions for Cohesion Policy beyond 2027. Through plenary discussions and thematic sessions, the programme examines innovative financial instrument solutions and their contribution to competitiveness, sustainability and affordable housing, offering valuable insights for managing authorities and implementing bodies.
This recording presents Day 3 of FI Campus 2025, the flagship event organised by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Brussels on 25–27 November 2025, celebrating 10 years of fi-compass. The day focuses on looking ahead, combining reflections on the evolution of financial instruments with discussions on future priorities under EU policies.
Day 3 features a flexible programme of parallel sessions, allowing participants to tailor their agenda around key topics such as ESF+ financial instruments for the social economy, new equity case studies, the Savings and Investments Union, energy efficiency, greentech financing, migrant integration, urban development, and communication and visibility. The recording offers practical insights and concrete examples to support the effective use of financial instruments going forward.
