Immediate support with direct funding of small and medium -sized enterprises by the European Investment Bank (EIB) was clearly formulated by New Democracy MEP George Autias.

The Greek MEP, in the context of a resolution for the annual report of European Investment Bank activities, stressed that “This is necessary as 24 million EU media represent 99% of all businesses, provide about two -thirds of jobs and generate more than 50% of the total value added by EU companies.”

At the same time filed ten amendmentsvoted on to his Finance Committee European parliament and concern:

  1. A balanced geographical distribution of funding, without exclusion, as the Athens Chamber of Commerce, as well as all of the country’s chambers that are state advisers of the state, puts it.
  2. Supporting the less developed areas so that small and medium -sized enterprises can be supported.
  3. Bridge of the gap between the most developed EU regions and the islands, abscesses, economically degraded areas.
  4. Reduction of administrative burden and simplifying procedures for projects funded by the EIB and involved in small and medium -sized enterprises.
  5. Creation of single service centers to provide coordinated financial support and technical guidance.
  6. Establishment of a permanent funding measure exclusively for small and very small businesses, with the activation of the Development Bank.
  7. Targeted investments in SMEs that can have a wide positive impact, contributing to the economic resilience and competitiveness of economies.
  8. Increasing loans from EIB on favorable terms and creating an irrelevant account.
  9. Strong credits to facilitate media access to funding and support for those facing cost pressure.
  10. Innovative financial tools such as use of POS and connection to commercial credits.