EU Parliament, Strasbourg,
P10 CRE-REV(2026)07-06(1-0106-0000).
P10 CRE-REV(2026)07-06(1-0106-0000).
Frau President.
The report makes clear the growing role of the European Investment
Bank within the European Union. With a balance of around 600
billion euros and a record volume of 100 billion euros in financings,
the EIB has become one of the most influential of Europe's financial
institutions. This expanded role nevertheless needs to remain anchored
in AEUV Article 309.
The EIB was created as an investment bank, and not as a replacement
for a political decision process. Its strength lies in the financing of the
European economy, not in the expansion of its mandate.
True economic sovereignty begins with a strong productive economy;
the investment priorities thus pose a question: While 53.5 billion euros
are foreseen for climate goals, agriculture and bio-economy receive
merely 6.2 billion euros.
Beyond that, ten percent of the EIB financing flows outside of the
EU. Europe should nevertheless not afford itself this capital outflow.
The EIB should undertake exclusively investments in our national
economies, strengthen our member states, and promote industry,
innovation and competitiveness.
The EIB should ultimately be measured by one, simple standard:
Whether it helps strengthen Europe's productive economy and
the interests of its member states.
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