Memo: Joint report on Increasing lending to the economy: implementing the EIB capital increase and joint Commission-EIB initiatives

The European Commission, in cooperation with the European Investment Bank, has put forward concrete ideas for financing the real economy, especially SMEs. The joint report, 'Increasing lending to the economy: implementing the EIB capital increase and joint Commission-EIB initiatives', is part of a package of practical measures to get Europe growing again, which President Barroso will present to the European Council on 27-28 June.

ESO: Background Information: Commission calls for a new consensus to get the economy growing again http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-calls-for-a-new-consensus-to-get-the-economy-growing-again/

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