| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/15/3820 (28.01.15) |
| Publication Date | 28/01/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission's Vice-President Jyrki Katainen was scheduled to visit to Berlin and Frankfurt on 29-30 January 2015 as part of the roadshow to promote the Investment Plan for Europe. Mr Katainen met with German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble, German parliamentarians, business leaders and academics in Berlin. He also visited a medical technology company in nearby Teltow together with Dietmar Woidke, Prime Minister of Brandenburg. On Friday, 30 January 2015, the Vice-President was scheduled to go on to Frankfurt to meet representatives of the finance and insurance industries as well as students and media. The Investment Plan aimed to mobilise public and private investments of at least € 315 billion over the period 2015-2017. During the roadshow Vice-President Katainen explained why the EU needed a new Investment Plan, where the money came from and which investment would be supported. He also outlined how Germany could benefit from the Plan and how private investors could participate in the new European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI). |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-15-3820_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Economic and Financial Affairs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Germany |
