Decision (EU) 2021/8 authorising the Commission to vote in favour of an increase in the authorised capital of the European Investment Fund
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Decision (EU) 2021/8 authorising the Commission to vote in favour of an increase in the authorised capital of the European Investment Fund is Decision 32021D0008. to authorise the Commission to vote in favour of the capital increase of the European Investment Fund. Source: EUR-Lex and the European Parliament procedure file.
What it is
to authorise the Commission to vote in favour of the capital increase of the European Investment Fund. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: the EU, represented by the Commission, is a shareholder in the European Investment Fund (EIF) since the establishment of the EIF. It currently holds 29.7 % of the shares. The majority of the shares (58.9 %) are owned by the European Investment Bank. The rest (11.4 %) are owned by other financial institutions. The European Parliament adopted by 652 votes to 30, with 13 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council authorising the Commission to vote in favour of the capital increase of the European Investment Fund. Parliament adopted its position at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure by taking over the proposal for a decision to authorise the Commission to vote on behalf of the Union at the general meeting of the European Investment Fund (EIF) in favour of the proposed increased of EUR 2 870 000 000 in the authorised capital of the Fund. The proposal responds to the need for an immediate increase in the EIF's authorised capital in view of the expected impact of the COVID-19 crisis and with a view to contributing to the EU and the Fund's response to the crisis through the implementation of the InvestEU programme , which is part of the multiannual financial framework for the period 2021-2027, and by strengthening the Fund’s role in the management of national and regional programmes.
Official title: Decision (EU) 2021/8 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 December 2020 authorising the Commission to vote in favour of an increase in the authorised capital of the European Investment Fund
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What is Decision (EU) 2021/8 authorising the Commission to vote in favour of an increase in the authorised capital of the European Investment Fund?
to authorise the Commission to vote in favour of the capital increase of the European Investment Fund. PROPOSED ACT: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: the EU, represented by the Commission, is a shareholder in the European Investment Fund (EIF) since the establishment of the EIF. It currently holds 29.7 % of the shares. The majority of the shares (58.9 %) are owned by the European Investment Bank. The
When was 32021D0008 adopted?
Decision 32021D0008 is dated 2020-12-23. The full official text is on EUR-Lex.
What is the EU legislative procedure reference?
The procedure reference is 2020/0343(COD). You can follow it on the European Parliament's procedure file.
Primary sources
Summary extracted from the European Parliament's own per-stage procedure record. Data © European Union (Decision 2011/833/EU). Methodology.
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