Cohesion policy financial instruments for REPowerEU and the New European Bauhaus
Watch time: 2 hours
Discover the full recording of the joint announcement event by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank, unveiling two new model financial instruments to support the REPowerEU and New European Bauhaus initiatives. Delve into insights from European Commissioner Elisa Ferreira and EIB Vice-President Lilyana Pavlova as they emphasise the importance of mobilising private investments to achieve EU climate and energy efficiency targets. Gain valuable knowledge on how these model financial instruments can boost the European Green Deal and support Cohesion Policy in the 2021-2027 programming period, with contributions from Portugal, Slovakia, and Bulgaria showcasing their potential impact.
- Video of the case study ‘Urban development financial instruments in Portugal IFFRU 2020’
- Welcome and introduction
- Announcement of the launch of the REPowerEU and New European Bauhaus financial instruments – Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms
- European Investment Bank’s support for Cohesion policy and the new financial instruments – Lilyana Pavlova, Vice-President, European Investment Bank
- Financial instruments supporting Cohesion policy – experience from Member States – Ana Abrunhosa, Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Portugal; Martin Polonyi, Director General of the International Relations Section, Ministry of Finance, Slovakia; Iva Petkova, Director, Sustainable Cities Fund, Bulgaria
- Roundtable discussion financial instruments for REPowerEU and New European Bauhaus – Elisa Ferreira, European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms; Lilyana Pavlova, Vice-President, European Investment Bank; Ana Abrunhosa, Minister of Territorial Cohesion, Portugal; Martin Polonyi, Director General of the International Relations Section, Ministry of Finance, Slovakia; Iva Petkova, Director, Sustainable Cities Fund, Bulgaria
- Welcome and opening of the thematic workshop - Jonathan Denness, Head of Unit, DG REGIO, European Commission; Frank Lee, Head of Financial Instruments Advisory Division, European Investment Bank
- Expert panel and Q&A with the audience – Implementing the new model financial instruments – Emma Toledano Laredo, Director for Better implementation, closure and Programme Implementation III (REGIO.F), DG REGIO, European Commission; Jonathan Denness, Head of Unit, DG REGIO, European Commission; Frank Lee, Head of Financial Instruments Advisory Division, European Investment Bank; Christoph Kuhn, Director, Mandate Management Department, European Investment Bank; Martin Polonyi, Director General of the International Relations Section, Ministry of Finance, Slovakia; Iva Petkova, Director, Sustainable Cities Fund, Bulgaria
Watch time: 2 hours
