Welcome
Welcome speech by Jonathan Denness, Gunnar Muent and Frank Lee
Welcome speech by Jonathan Denness, Gunnar Muent and Frank Lee
In April 2024, financial instruments (FI) practitioners and experts from the European Commission (EC) and European Investment Bank (EIB) came together to discuss the application to FI operations of two new principles described in Appendix 2 introduced by the Common Provisions Regulation (2021/1060) (CPR), namely:
This fi-compass case study explores the implementation of equity financial instruments under the 2014-2020 European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Employment and Growth Operational Programmes in Sweden. These instruments include the national Green Fund, the Swedish Venture Initiative (SVI) and eight regional venture capital (VC) funds, with a combined financial size of EUR 210 million.
Agriculture and bioeconomy are crucial for ensuring food security, environmental sustainability, and economic resilience. In this video, you'll hear from key speakers from the event who emphasised the significance of financial instruments and EIB Advisory in supporting the agriculture sector. They discussed the sector's challenges in strengthening climate adaptation, promoting the circular economy, fostering innovation, and supporting rural areas. Watch now to gain valuable insights into how financial instruments are helping to address these critical issues and drive progress in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors.