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European enlargement and ICTs C.Rovere. STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION. EIB strategy: 5 priorities Loans in the EU – 15 Financing the enlargement to EU – 25 The “innovation-2010-initiative” perspective ICT as enabler of the development. STRATEGY OUTLOOK. 5 priorities
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European enlargement and ICTs C.Rovere IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION • EIB strategy: 5 priorities • Loans in the EU – 15 • Financing the enlargement to EU – 25 • The “innovation-2010-initiative” perspective • ICT as enabler of the development IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
STRATEGY OUTLOOK 5 priorities • Economic and social cohesion in an enlarged EU • Implementing of the “Innovation 2010 Initiative” (i2i) • Development of Trans-European and access networks (TENs) • Environmental protection and improvement • Support for EU development aid and cooperation policies with Partner Countries, in particular through FEMIP and the Cotonou Agreement EIB implements EU policies: a policy driven Bank IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COHESION (2003) • EUR 22.8bn for the development of less-favoured regions 66.7% of total lending in the EU • EUR 4.6bn for the Accession Countries, regional development areas after accession • EUR 10.8bn dedicated to the environment and sustainable development • Emphasis on SMEs: EUR 4.7bn EIB long-term loans, through the EIF: EUR 135m in venture capital EUR 2.2bn in guarantees • Human capital: EUR 3.6bn for health and education IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
LOAN SIGNATURES IN THE EU 1999-2003Individual loans:EUR 102.4bnGlobal loans: EUR 54.2bn 3 257 3 708 15 424 4 979 Others: 991 2 391 2 001 30 449 2 112 572 4 031 19 472 8 662 7 061 24 471 26 976 By country and objective • Regional development • Human Capital • Communication Infrastructure • Environment • Energy • Innovation 2010 Initiative IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
FINANCING EU ENLARGEMENT In 2003, EUR 4.6bn for investment in the 10 Accession Countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Cyprus and Malta FOCUS: • Communications infrastructure (including TENs); • Regional development; • Industrial competitiveness (including Foreign Direct Investment); • Environmental protection; • Health and Education IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
LOANS IN ACCEDING STATES1999-2003: EUR 13.5bn Estonia192 EURm • Acceding states • Accession states • Applicant states • Candidate states -------- • Energy • Communications • Water • Industry • Education,Health • Global loans Latvia 276 Lithuania 249 Poland4 860 Czech Rep 3 160 Slovakia 880 Hungary2 149 Slovenia974 Cyprus705 Malta 25 IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
LOANS IN ACCESSION, APPLICANT and CANDIDATE STATES1999-2003:EUR 6.1bn Croatia 446 Bosnia-Herzegovina 185 Serbia & Montenegro 498 Albania 108 FYRM 93 EURm • Acceding states • Accession states • Applicant states • Candidate states -------- • Energy • Communications • Water • Industry • Education,Health • Global loans Romania 2 175 Bulgaria 565 Turkey 2 197 IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
FINANCING EU ENLARGEMENTEUR 24.7bn IN THE ACCEDING COUNTRIES SINCE 1990 14% • Transport and Telecommunications Infrastructure • Water and Environment • Industry and Services • Health and Education Infrastructure • Global loans to SMEs andlocal governments 37% TRANSPORT – 24% GL - SME 14% H & E ICT – 13% Eur 3.2bn Ind. & Services Water & Env. 19% 16% IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
“i2i” - Innovation 2010 Initiative OBJECTIVES / AREAS • Human capital formation • Schools (modernisation, computerisation), education (IT training centers, e-learning) • Research and Development - R&D • Dissemination of innovation and the audiovisual sector: • Skills to use new technologies • Audiovisual - creation of content, production and broadcasting facilities • Development of SMEs and entrepreneurship • EIF participation in funds and Venture Capital • Information Communication Technology networks and access “i2i” supporting growth and employment IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
“i2i” - ICT NETWORKS “ICT networks + access to them” consisted of : • Trans-European, broadband and multimedia networks. • Infrastructure providing local access, • especially in the EU’s less developed regions. “i2i” ICT networks policies : • have social impact favouring inclusion and reducing digital divide • in less developed areas and accession countries • in support of local initiatives IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
“i2i” RESULTS First “i2i” was achieved with success: Total by end 2003 Approved loans: EUR 21bn Signed loans: close to EUR 17bn “i2i” - ICT networks by end 2003 Approved loans: EUR 4.9bn 29 projects Demand existed and EIB was able to meet it IDATE Foundation’s Seminar 11
“i2i” (2000-2010)EUR 19.5bn SIGNED FROM LAUNCH(EUR 17bn EIB plus EUR 2.5bn EIF) 2003: Renewal of i2i as the “innovation 2010 initiative” reconfirming the high priority being given by the Bank to financing of innovation. 13% 28% • Human Capital • Research & Development • ICT • European Investment Fund 28% 31% IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
“i2i”- ICT NETWORKS BREAKDOWN • More than 45% in broadband platforms (DSL, Cable, 3rd Gen. mobile) IDATE Foundation’s Seminar
Penetration of communication technologies IDATE Foundation’s Seminar