The study focuses on assessing the experience in the use of, or the reasons for not using, financial instruments financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in the 2014-2020 programming period and exploring the potential use of financial instruments post-2020.
Crowdfunding increasingly represents an alternative and reliable source of finance for SMEs and micro enterprises, as well as a first sounding board for innovative business ideas and for social impact projects.
Often aligned with ESF priorities and target groups, crowdfunding can benefit from financial instruments and improve the conditions of its financing offer.
The Targeted Coaching service from fi-compass and DG AGRI was designed to help build capacity about financial instruments for managing authorities of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) programmes. Since its launch, it provided valuable support to numerous managing authorities in the preparation of EAFRD financial instruments.
The combination of financial instruments and grant has the potential to transform the use of financial instruments during the 2021-2027 programming period.
The new flexibilities in the 2021-2027 Common Provisions Regulation allow grants and investment products (loan, equity and guarantee) to be delivered as a single package of support.
