Position papers
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EAPB Position on the Future of the European Budget May 2025
State aid, Sustainable finance 6 May 2025EAPB raises concerns about the proposed EU Budget reforms and puts forward recommendations for the next MFF, notably concerning financial instruments, the pillar assessment process, and simplification of the InvestEU framework.
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EAPB Position Paper on Housing
State aid, Sustainable finance 18 March 2025The affordable housing crisis requires immediate, coordinated action. EAPB calls for urgent reforms to state aid rules, investment frameworks, and EU financial instruments to unlock funding for social and affordable housing.
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EAPB Proposals for Cohesion Policy Reforms
Capital markets 6 February 2025Cohesion Policy represents the central instrument of the EU strategy for promoting balanced and sustainable development. However, critical administrative and structural barriers persist, significantly affecting the policy’s final impact.
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Common Statement on the Future of Cohesion Policy
Capital markets, State aid 4 December 2024Our associations and networks believe that Cohesion Policy has been an important instrument in promoting regional development across Europe, while also contributing to the green and digital transitions. Particularly, we would like to emphasize the fundamental role played by many of our members in the implementation of this funding, relying on our strong presence within local economies.
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Joint Statement: Finance sector calls for co-legislators to reassess the Retail Investment Strategy in light of the European Commission's competitiveness goals
Capital markets 2 December 2024In light of this and the need to urgently advance a Savings and Investments Union, it is essential to subject the Retail Investment Strategy (RIS) to a “competitiveness check”. As it currently stands, the RIS will not achieve its initial goal of increasing retail participation in European capital markets.
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