What's new in fi-compass
Our latest publications, case studies, videos and podcasts
Renewed agreement to jointly
manage fi-compass
The extension of the fi-compass advisory initiative is an excellent example of the effective cooperation between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank. It serves the common aim to strengthen cohesion and deliver results for all stakeholders.
Financial instruments addressing EU migration challenges
Financial instruments can be an effective tool to support the early, medium and long-term integration of migrants.
Through advisory activities within the new AMIF workstream, fi-compass explores the areas of integration of migrants most suitable for financial instruments and examines how managing authorities and other stakeholders can go beyond grants when planning their support measures to address their migration challenges.
Financial instruments in Bulgaria boost innovation and urban development
Thanks to ERDF financial instruments, an innovative company could scale up their sustainable food production plant and an old German school was renovated into a library and art centre. A case study and a series of videos illustrate the role of the Fund Manager of Financial Instruments in Bulgaria to make these projects come to life.
Supporting innovative start-ups
This video case study explains how Berlin’s start-ups providing innovative and sustainable products grow and scale thanks to ERDF co-financed Venture Capital (VC) investments. Three final recipients as well as the ERDF intermediate body and the fund manager describe how the VC funds work in practice, what advantages they offer and what Berlin’s ambitions are to further expand the range of the ERDF equity products in the 2021-2027 period.