Press Release: Commission roadmap to meet the long-term financing needs of the European economy

On 27 March 2014, the European Commission adopted a package of measures to stimulate new and different ways of unlocking long-term financing and support Europe's return to sustainable economic growth.

Significant long-term investment will be needed under the Europe 2020 strategy and the 2030 climate and energy package, in infrastructure, new technologies and innovation, R&D and human capital. Investment needs for transport, energy and telecom infrastructure networks of EU importance alone are estimated at €1 trillion for the period up to 2020 as identified by the Connecting Europe Facility.

ESO: Background information: European Commission launches Green Paper on the long-term financing of the European economy http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-launches-green-paper-on-the-long-term-financing-of-the-european-economy/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/240: Communication on crowdfunding in the European Union - Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-240_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/239: Revision of the Occupational Pension Funds Directive – frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-239_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/238: Communication on long-term financing of the European economy: frequently asked questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-238_en.pdf

EUObserver, 28.03.14: Commission plans to tap pension funds to kickstart business http://euobserver.com/news/123668

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