The European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI): Maximising its Potential

The European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) reports directly to the President of the European Commission and operates under his authority. It is composed of a professional staff of advisers, policy analysts and support staff with appropriate experience and track record, in order to provide professional and targeted policy advice to the President and the College.

EPSC provides strategic analysis and policy advice for the President on matters related to the policy priorities (as defined by the President in his political guidelines presented to the European Parliament on 15 July 2014), and outreach to decision-makers, think tanks and civil society at large.

The EPSC provides support to the President also on concrete initiatives, as well as policy advice of more long-term nature.

EPSC Strategic Notes are analytical papers on topics chosen by the President of the European Commission. They are produced by the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC), the European Commission’s in-house think tank.This strategic note highlights the success of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) in addressing the "investment gap" that the EU faces. The note also suggests possible ways in which EFSI could evolve as a tool. These are grouped under three blocks: A sectorial extension of EFSI, an increase in EFSI's size, and making EFSI a permanent addition to the funding options of the EU.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background Information: Investment Plan for Europe http://www.europeansources.info/record/investment-plan-for-europe-2/

European Investment Bank: European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) http://www.eib.org/efsi/index.htm

EurActiv: Tag: Juncker investment plan http://www.euractiv.com/topics/juncker-investment-plan

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