Q&A4: Financing agriculture and agri-food industry

1 December 2016

Watch time: 6.5 mins

Ms Zsuzsanna Hargitai, Director, EU Funds Co-Financing & Financial Engineering, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Ms Katrin Sturm, Secretary General, EU Association of Guarantee Institutions
Mr Marko Gorban, Deputy Secretary General for Agricultural and Rural Life Policies, Ministry of Agriculture, Estonia
Mr Michel Cottet, SIAGI, France

Themes

Ex-ante assessment

Targeted coaching

Programming period

2014-2020

1 December 2016

Watch time: 6.5 mins

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Supporting agriculture through national schemes

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the EU

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Financial instruments for agriculture and agri-food – Market consultation results

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Policy considerations on the use of Financial Instruments under the CAP

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EIB Support to SMEs & MidCaps in the Agricultural Sector

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European Investment Fund support to agriculture

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Financial instruments in Cohesion Policy and combination with grants

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Current and new EAFRD financial instruments in Member States Microloan instrument in RDP 2014-2022, Greece

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17 October 2023

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Current and new EAFRD financial instruments in Croatia

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Spanish Centralised Management Financial Instrument (IFGC)

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An EAFRD financial instrument for the decarbonisation of irrigation

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17 October 2023

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Financing gap in the EU agricultural and agri-food sectors

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Market analysis

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Survey on financial needs and access to finance of EU agricultural enterprises

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11 October 2023

Market analysis

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Survey on financial needs and access to finance of EU agri-food micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

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Market analysis

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Credit Fund Lombardy supports the agri-food chain

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The sweet taste of success

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12

October

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9th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments 'New generation financial instruments for agriculture and rural development'

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Brussels

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Opening statement

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Opening statement Pavel Sekáč

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The view of European farmers and agri-cooperatives on the resilience and sustainability of Europe’s farming systems

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Investment strategies in new CAP Strategic Plans

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Investment strategies in new CAP Strategic Plans, Slovakia

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Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan - Supporting Income Resilience and Agricultural Sustainability

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Risk management measures in Hungary

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Risk management measures

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23 November 2022

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Estonian CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 EAFRD financial instruments: State of playa

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A guarantee fund to make farms in Auvergne Rhône Alpes more resilient to climate change

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Financial needs in agriculture, fishing sector and food industry

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InvestEU and EIB Group support offer for the agriculture sector and EAFRD managing authorities

InvestEU and EIB Group support offer for the agriculture sector and EAFRD managing authorities – Nicolas Mardam-Bey

23 November 2022

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InvestEU and EIB Group support offer for the agriculture sector and EAFRD managing authorities

InvestEU and EIB Group support offer for the agriculture sector and EAFRD managing authorities – Alessandro Gargani

23 November 2022

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Agriculture Risk-Sharing Loan instrument, Lithuania

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15 November 2022

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16

November

2022

Towards a more resilient and sustainable agriculture sector – 8th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

Conference

Prague

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Official high-level opening statement

Official high-level opening statement – Hubert Cottogni

21 June 2022

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EaSI product financing for the agriculture sector

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21 June 2022

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Financing small farms in Romania

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21 June 2022

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Micro loans for agriculture and rural development in Romania

Micro loans for agriculture and rural development in Romania

21 June 2022

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Results and recommendations from the fi-compass EAFRD managing authorities survey

Results and recommendations from the fi-compass EAFRD managing authorities survey

21 June 2022

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Financial needs in the Croatian agriculture and the role of financial instruments

Financial needs in the Croatian agriculture and the role of financial instruments

21 June 2022

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Insights from microfinance organisation active in agriculture

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21 June 2022

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The implementation of the Croatian micro and small loans for rural development financial instrument

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21 June 2022

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Statement from the winner of Women Farmers Innovation Award on behalf of COPA-COGECA

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21 June 2022

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The new CAP, financial instruments and smaller farms

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21 June 2022

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Official high-level opening statement

Official high-level opening statement – Mihail Dumitru

21 June 2022

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Micro and small loans for rural development 2014-2020, Croatia

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16 May 2022

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17

May

2022

Access to finance for smaller farms in the EU

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Brussels

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Alter’NA EAFRD Guarantee Instrument 2014-2020 Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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21 February 2022

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Portuguese EAFRD Guarantee Instrument - BPI's Track

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3 February 2022

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Experience with financing small and medium municipalities in Bulgaria

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Opening statement

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Exploring the opportunities for financial instruments in rural infrastructure – main findings from analysis in 5 EU Member States

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16 December 2021

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Country specific analysis - Romania

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Financing rural infrastructure in Poland

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BOŚ Bank: lessons learned in financing urban projects

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16 December 2021

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Financing Irrigation in Aragon, Spain

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Closing remarks

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16 December 2021

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Opening statement from the European Commission

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22 November 2021

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Opening statement from the Ministry of Rural Development and Food in Greece

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22 November 2021

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Opening statement from the European Investment Bank

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22 November 2021

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The view of the European Farmers and agri-cooperatives on the access to finance and its importance for EU agriculture

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22 November 2021

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Financial needs in Greek agriculture and the role of financial instruments

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22 November 2021

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The implementation of the Greek EAFRD Guarantee Fund, loannis Chaniotakis

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22 November 2021

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The implementation of the Greek EAFRD Guarantee Fund

The implementation of the Greek EAFRD Guarantee Fund – Panagiotis Tournavitis

22 November 2021

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EAFRD financial instruments in 2014-2020 and their importance for the future CAP Strategic Plans

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22 November 2021

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Technical support for developing CAP financial instruments

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22 November 2021

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EIF managed EAFRD financial instruments and the options for the future

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22 November 2021

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Closing remarks

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22 November 2021

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Can financial instruments help promoting rural infrastructure?

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EAFRD Guarantee Instrument 2014-2020 Portugal

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17 November 2021

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EAFRD guarantee fund for agriculture and agri-food businesses, Poland

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16 November 2021

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EAFRD Guarantee Fund 2014-2020, Greece

EAFRD Guarantee Fund 2014-2020, Greece

16 November 2021

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18

November

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Stock-taking of 2014-2020 and looking forward – 7th annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments

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6

October

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Portugal

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14

September

2021

Programming financial instruments in the CAP Strategic Plans

Webinar

Online

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11

May

2021

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Poland

Webinar

Online

Open

17

March

2021

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in France

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Online

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The Alter'NA guarantee

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27 January 2021

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10

February

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Italy

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FOSTER TPE-PME-AGRI a new generation multi-sector fund of funds, Occitanie, France

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Financial needs in agriculture and agri-food sectors in 24 EU Member States

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Market analysis

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AGRI Italy Platform

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EAFRD Risk Sharing Loan 2014-2020, Romania

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13 November 2020

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EAFRD Loan Fund for agriculture Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

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13 November 2020

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16

October

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Spain

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6

October

2020

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Austria and the Czech Republic

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16

September

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the Baltic countries

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Study on financial needs in agriculture and agri-food sectors in 24 EU Member States

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Market analysis

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Sweden

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11 June 2020

Market analysis

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Spain

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11 June 2020

Market analysis

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Slovenia

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11 June 2020

Market analysis

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Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Slovakia

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11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Romania

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11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Portugal

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Portugal

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Poland

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Poland

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the Netherlands

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the Netherlands

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Lithuania

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Lithuania

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Latvia

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Latvia

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Italy

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Italy

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Ireland

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Ireland

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Hungary

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Hungary

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Greece

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Greece

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Germany

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Germany

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in France

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in France

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Finland

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Finland

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Estonia

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Estonia

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Denmark

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Denmark

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Czech Republic

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Czech Republic

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Croatia

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Croatia

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Bulgaria

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Bulgaria

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Belgium

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Belgium

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Austria

Financial needs in the agriculture and agri-food sectors in Austria

11 June 2020

Market analysis

Open

fi-compass support for EAFRD managing authorities

fi-compass support for EAFRD managing authorities

20 December 2019

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EIF financial instruments in agriculture

EIF financial instruments in agriculture

20 December 2019

Open

EAFRD Financial instruments, InvestEU & the post-2020 debate

EAFRD Financial instruments, InvestEU & the post-2020 debate

20 December 2019

Open

Combining grants and financial instruments

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20 June 2019

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Video interview between Phil Hogan, European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and Andrew McDowell, Vice-President, European Investment Bank

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28 May 2019

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Mr Phil Hogan and Mr Andrew Mcdowell

EUR 1 billion for Europe’s next generation of farmers

10 May 2019

Open

Survey on financial needs and access to finance of EU agricultural enterprises

Survey on financial needs and access to finance of EU agricultural enterprises

18 April 2019

Market analysis

Open

Joint initiative for improving access to funding for European Union Young Farmers

Joint initiative for improving access to funding for European Union Young Farmers

18 April 2019

Open

Using financial instruments to reduce the impact of price volatility in agriculture

Using financial instruments to reduce the impact of price volatility in agriculture

10 April 2019

Market analysis

Open

Encouraging Investments in Rural Europe

Encouraging investments in rural Europe

9 April 2019

Open

Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Cheaper and easier loans to help farmers transition to sustainable agriculture

Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Cheaper and easier loans to help farmers transition to sustainable agriculture

9 April 2019

Open

4

June

2019

Fifth annual EU conference on EAFRD financial instruments for agriculture and rural development in 2014-2020

Conference

Bucharest

Open

29

April

2019

Addressing price volatility and financing needs of young farmers and agriculture

Event

Brussels

Open

13

February

2019

EAFRD financial instruments: adequate products for financing rural infrastructures

Workshop

Brussels

Open

Debt finance and use of credit guarantee instruments for agricultural enterprises in the EU

Debt finance and use of credit guarantee instruments for agricultural enterprises in the EU

21 January 2019

Market analysis

Open

Flexible financial products for agriculture

Flexible financial products for the agricultural sector in the EU

21 December 2018

Market analysis

Open

An agricultural-focused EAFRD financial instrument providing market-responsive financial products

An agricultural-focused EAFRD financial instrument providing market-responsive financial products

21 December 2018

Market analysis

Open

Flexible financial products for the agricultural sector in the EU

Flexible financial products for the agricultural sector in the EU

11 December 2018

Open

Food and agricultural loan fund 2014-2020

Food and agricultural loan fund 2014-2020

6 June 2018

Open

EAFRD Credit Fund Lombardy 2014-2020

EAFRD Credit Fund Lombardy 2014-2020

6 June 2018

Open

EAFRD financial instruments in 2014-2020 Rural Development Programmes

EAFRD financial instruments in 2014-2020 Rural Development Programmes

11 April 2018

Open

Financial gap in the EU agricultural sector

Financial gap in the EU agricultural sector

12 February 2018

Market analysis

Open

The SME Initiative under the EAFRD

23 January 2018

Open

Financial instruments for rural development 2014–2020, Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France

Financial instruments for rural development 2014–2020, Occitanie/Pyrénées-Méditerranée, France

12 October 2017

Open

Financial instruments for European agriculture and rural development

Financial instruments for European agriculture and rural development

28 November 2016

Open

Methodological handbook for implementing an ex-ante assessment of agriculture financial instruments under the EAFRD

Methodological handbook for implementing an ex-ante assessment of agriculture financial instruments under the EAFRD

13 June 2016

Open

Benefits of the FIs in EAFRD

30 June 2015

Open

The Latvian Credit Fund

The Latvian Credit Fund

7 May 2015

Open

Rural Credit Guarantee Fund

Rural Credit Guarantee Fund

21 April 2015