The new CAP, financial instruments and smaller farms
The new CAP, financial instruments and smaller farms
Official high-level opening statement – Mihail Dumitru
Official high-level opening statement
New European Bauhaus model financial instrument published by fi-compass
New European Bauhaus model financial instrument published by fi-compass
The final version of the model financial instrument developed by the Commission in collaboration with the EIB and fi-compass stakeholders to support the New European Bauhaus projects has been published on the fi-compass website. The formal launch of this model and the recently published fi-compass factsheet
New European Bauhaus territorial development model (NEB TDM) financial instrument
This is the final version of the New European Bauhaus territorial development model (NEB TDM) financial instrument which was published as a Commission Staff Working Document. The model financial instrument aims to provide managing authorities implementing cohesion policy programmes with the building blocks, they could use to set up and implement the financial instrument supporting the New European Bauhaus projects in the 2021-2027 period based on the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR).
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) – Financial instruments
This fi-compass factsheet introduces the potential use of financial instruments in the area of early stage and long-term integration of migrants in the EU. It describes how the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) financing may be deployed for the first time through financial instruments such as loans, guarantees and equity, to support relevant objectives of this EU policy area. The publication addresses mainly managing authorities in charge of AMIF and other relevant funds (e.g.
Mikrodarlehen - Microloans for entrepreneurs and start-ups in Saxony, Germany
This case study describes a microcredit financial instrument implemented in Saxony, Germany. It provides affordable and tailored financing for microentrepreneurs active in the region, together with soft-support aimed at increasing the technical capacity of the final recipients. The case study shows how ESF can complement local strategies, supporting employment and entrepreneurship with flexible financial products.
Access to finance for smaller farms in the EU
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Explore the full recording of the conference 'Access to finance for smaller farms in the EU', organised by the European Commission's DG AGRI in partnership with the European Investment Bank. Gain insights into the challenges faced by smaller farms in accessing finance and discover examples of currently implemented EAFRD financial instruments and national schemes supporting their financing across the EU. Hear from key speakers including Mihail Dumitru from DG AGRI and Hubert Cottogni from the European Investment Fund as they discuss the importance of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy in supporting smaller farms and the role of financial instruments in fostering sustainability, resilience, and competitiveness in the agricultural sector.
Simone's story – A new cheese production facility
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Thanks to a European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) financial instrument, Simone, a young cheese producer based in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy, was able to create a small dairy laboratory and buy all the necessary equipment. The Region’s Loan Fund helped him join the family business and maintain the tradition.
Set-up with EUR 93 million from the Rural Development Programme of the Friuli Venezia Giulia region and regional resources, the EAFRD Loan Fund has helped hundreds of farmers in the region to improve their production and become more competitive.