1. Welcomes the EIB Governors' decision concerning the EUR 10 billion capital increase for the Bank, which should allow it to increase lending by up to EUR 60 billion over the period 2013-2015 and leverage some EUR 180 billion of total investments; notes, however, that these investments, even if leveraged as above, would amount annually to 0,5 % of EU GDP; believes, therefore that a further increase in this capital would be greatly beneficial to the Union in the context of its need for economic growth;

1. Urges the EIB Governors to confirm the decision concerning the € 10 billion capital increase for the Bank, which should allow it to increase lending by up to € 60 billion over the period 2013-2015 and leverage some € 180 billion of total investments; notes, however, that these investments, even if leveraged as above, would amount annually to 0.5 % of EU GDP; believes, therefore that a further increase in this capital would be greatly beneficial to the Union in the context of its need for economic growth;

We are asking for disclosure of leverage/debt exposure, the source and amount of funds raised and identification of shareholders for all investment projects.

New correction coefficients are needed to reflect the differences in the investment potential of countries with a similar GDP but with dissimilar social and economic prospects.

We urge the committee to examine seriously the U.S. measures, which have been in place for over 15 years, and we recommend that the federal government enact similarly strong measures that are binding (1605) The U.S. banking review system, which is under the Community Reinvestment Act and other related disclosure laws, requires banks and other financial institutions to track and disclose the number of applicants for various loans and investments, the number approved and rejected, with reasons for rejections, the default and loss rate for various loans and investments, all categorized by size of loan or investment and characteristics of th ...[+++]e borrower, such as size, type, and location of a business, gender, race, and income level of a mortgage borrower.

We would also mention that in these years, where we're trying to reduce CO and what have you, that is one good way to go at it, because it's an investment-intensive way to also help us to keep our commitment.