Press Release: EIB Group proposes first operations for EFSI guarantee and rolls out the Investment Plan for Europe

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Series Details BEI/15/086-EN (22.04.15)
Publication Date 22/04/2015
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On 22 April 2015 the first projects and transactions earmarked for benefitting from an EU budget guarantee under the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) have been approved by the Boards of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF).

Under the EFSI initiative, expected to support EUR 315 billion of investment, the EIB Group assumes risks in projects to encourage greater private and public sector investment.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.eib.org/infocentre/press/releases/all/2015/2015-086-eib-group-proposes-first-operations-for-efsi-guarantee-and-rolls-out-the-investment-plan-for-europe.htm
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ESO: Background information: Statement in the European Parliament plenary session on the €315 billion Investment Plan / EU launches Investment Offensive to boost jobs and growth http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-in-the-european-parliament-plenary-session-on-the-e315-billion-investment-plan-eu-launches-investment-offensive-to-boost-jobs-and-growth/
European Commission: RAPID: Statement 15/4830, 22.04.15:Statement by Vice-President Katainen following EIB's announcement of first projects to be financed through the Investment Plan for Europe http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-15-4830_en.htm
EurActiv, 22.04.15: Juncker plan won’t cost EIB its AAA rating, says lender http://www.euractiv.com/sections/euro-finance/juncker-plan-wont-cost-eib-its-aaa-rating-says-lender-313998
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