FI Campus 2018 was jointly opened by Eric von Breska, Director of the Policy Directorate at the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) of the European Commission, and Simon Barnes, Head of Advisory Services at the European Investment Bank.
Financial intermediaries and equity financial instruments – Working with managing authorities on ESIF equity instruments
This event aimed to create a platform for representatives from managing authorities, national promotional banks and institutions (NPBIs), private sector financial institutions as well as other involved stakeholders to exchange know-how and practical experiences.
Financial intermediaries and ESIF financial instruments – working with managing authorities on loan and guarantee instruments
The event attracted nearly 100 delegates from 20 Member States, including representatives from ESIF managing authorities, financial intermediaries, NPBIs and private sector financial institutions and other ESIF stakeholders.
EAFRD financial instruments working with rural infrastructures
Rural Europe relies on infrastructure both to provide essential services for its residents, businesses, and visitors and to exploit its resources in a sustainable way. The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) can invest in rural infrastructures through financial instruments that support income-generating or cost-saving projects in sectors such as energy, waste, water, Information and Communication technology (ICT), among others
4th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020
In total 250 participants from 20 Member States met to discuss the role of financial instruments in supporting agriculture and rural development and also heard about the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) at the conference in Sofia on 5 and 6 June 2018, during the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU