FI Campus 2025

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Discover the most inspiring moments from FI Campus 2025, the sixth edition of our flagship event held in Brussels. This year marks a special milestone — the 10-year anniversary of fi-compass and its vibrant community of financial instrument practitioners.

11th annual EU Conference on EAFRD financial instruments – Highlights

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Agriculture and agri-food value chains play a vital role in ensuring food security, environmental sustainability, and economic resilience across Europe. In this highlights video from the 11th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, key speakers share their insights on how EAFRD-backed financial instruments are supporting farmers and rural stakeholders in navigating the green transition. The video captures perspectives on addressing climate and market challenges, advancing sustainable and regenerative farming practices, strengthening integrated agri-food value chains, and leveraging innovative financing solutions under the new CAP framework. Watch to discover how targeted financial instruments are helping to build a more resilient and future-proof European agricultural sector.

11th annual EU Conference on EAFRD financial instruments

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Watch the recording of the 11th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments, held on 9 October 2025 in Milan, where over 150 participants from the European Commission, the EIB Group, managing authorities, financial institutions, and key agri-food stakeholders came together to discuss the evolving role of EAFRD financing in building a more sustainable and resilient agricultural sector. The sessions examine the new CAP legal framework, stakeholder perspectives on financing the transition of EU farmers, successful financial instruments across Member States, and the opportunities and challenges linked to sustainable and regenerative farming practices. The conference also highlights integrated agri-food value chain approaches and innovative financing solutions designed to strengthen competitiveness and support Europe’s long-term agricultural transformation.

Innovative financing for the Pact on Migration and Asylum Financial instruments and blended finance

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This fi-compass factsheet provides an overview of innovative financing solutions, such as financial instruments and blended finance, supporting the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The factsheet is designed to assist Managing Authorities and stakeholders in identifying opportunities beyond traditional grant funding, focusing on solutions in support areas linked to three building blocks:

The evolution of the ERDF Technology start-up fund Saxony (TGFS), Germany

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This fi-compass case study update explores the evolution of the Technology Start-up Fund Saxony (TGFS), a regional venture capital (VC) instrument co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support innovative start-ups and technology-driven SMEs in Saxony, Germany. Currently in its third generation, TGFS has contributed to strengthening Saxony’s start-up ecosystem, supported innovation and ensured the revolving use of public resources.

Building Romania’s entrepreneurship ecosystem through equity financial instruments

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This fi-compass case study explores the implementation of three equity financial instruments in Romania, each supported by different financing sources: the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014-2020 Regional Fund-of-Funds, the JEREMIE Romania Reflows Equity Instrument, and the Recovery Equity Fund of Funds (REF) using Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) resources.