1 European Investment Project Portal The meeting place for promotersand investors European Commission ECFIN – L3 DG Economic and Financial Affairs 1

2 INVESTMENT PLAN FOR EUROPE: PILLAR IIPresentation of the EIPP: Investment Plan INVESTMENT PLAN FOR EUROPE: PILLAR II 1. MOBILISING FINANCE FOR INVESTMENT 2. MAKING FINANCE REACH THE REAL ECONOMY Boost investment in strategic projects and access to finance via the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) within EIB/EIF Cooperation with the EIB Group and the National Promotional Banks European Investment Project Portal (EIPP): a bridge between EU project promoters and potential investors worldwide European Investment Advisory Hub The EIPP is the only IPE initiative implemented solely by the Commission. 3. IMPROVED INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT GCC: [Explain the VIRTUOUS CIRCLE Concept behind the Investment Plan] European Investment Project Portal: EIPP is a project promoting platform, on which all European project promoters, regardless of whether they are public or private, can publish their projects with the idea to boost the visibility of their projects and ideas and to reach out to multiple international investors. General reference to other efforts for establishing a transparent forward looking pipeline of projects (GIH by G20 Australia, OECD). Emphasize that EFSI, EIPP and EIAH are autonomous (from each other), if relevant mention that EIPP is managed by COM Predictability and quality of regulation Removing non-financial, regulatory barriers in key sectors within EU Single Market Structural reforms at national level 2

3 EUROPEAN INVESTMENT PROJECT PORTAL (EIPP) ec.europa.eu/eippEIPP Objectives of the Portal EUROPEAN INVESTMENT PROJECT PORTAL (EIPP) ec.europa.eu/eipp EU PROJECT PROMOTERS PUBLIC/PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL INVESTORS COMMUNITY Central meeting point enabling EU-based project promoters to publish their projects and to reach potential investors worldwide EIPP went live in June 2016 (160+ projects published on the Portal as of June 2017) Project promoters can submit projects in any of the 24 EU languages Continuous Web development to improve the Portal – for investors and promoters Bridge between EU's investment opportunities & potential investors. A web portal that enables EU-based project promoters (public authorities, private promoters, PPP) to share their investment proposals seeking external financing, in a transparent way. Investors can search for opportunities across Europe (e.g. size, sector, geography). Multilingual project submission Published in English and native language Drivers behind the amended legal basis: more and higher quality projects 3

4 Updates New Features EIPP Updates & New FeaturesAmendment of the EIPP Commission Implementing Decision to the following effects: 1. Min Project size - lowered to EUR 1 million (previously EUR 5 million) 2. Free submission for all projects (public & private) - waiving of the previous EUR 100 submission fee for private projects 1. Online projects registration – previously via a downloadable PDF form 2. Registration of Investors - in addition to project promoters 3. (Coming soon) Automatic notifications - tailored to investors declared interest and preferences 4. (Coming soon) Links to major investors and partners registered on the Portal 4

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6 Key figures about EIPP: State of play and map viewas of end of May 2017 280+ projects submitted 160+ projects published from 25 Member States more than 200 project dots on the map (cross-border projects count as one in each project country) Amendment of the EIPP Commission Implementing Decision lowering the min threshold to EUR 1 Million and waiving the EUR submission fee for private projects CONFIDENTIAL

7 SECTOR GROUPS BY NUMBER OF PROJECTS PUBLISHEDKey figures about EIPP: Sector distribution as of end of May 2017 SECTOR GROUPS BY NUMBER OF PROJECTS PUBLISHED Further indicators Total investment proposed (sum of all projects) €60.9bn Projects received from private promoters 43% Based on self-reporting by project promoters PPP (Public-Private Partnerships) 14%

8 EIPP Project Page Example EIPP Project Page Examples ec.europa.eu/eipp8

9 EIPP Communication & Promotion EffortsEvents and meetings attended: - The Investment Plan for Europe: A Growth Opportunity for Spain, Madrid, 26 April – in cooperation with COM Rep - ISC Correspondents Meeting with DGs, Brussels, 16 May 2017 - LOGIN 2017/Startup, Vilnius, May 2017 – in cooperation with COM Rep - Lunchtime briefing – The European Investment Project Portal: helping regions and cities to successfully promote their projects, Committee of the Regions, Brussels, 30 May 2017 - Slovenian Foreign Investors Forum, Ljubljana, 30 May 2017 – in coperation with COM Rep - Investment Plan for Europe, Cluj, 30 May in cooperation with COM Rep - Brussels Economic Forum, Brussels, 1 June 2017 - Pioneers Festival, Vienna, 1-2 June in cooperation with COM Rep - Meeting with REA, Brussels, 6 June 2017 - Meeting with RTD, Brussels, 6 June 2017 - Meeting with EAC and KICs (conference call) Luxembourg, 7 June 2017 - Juncker Plan: The Polish Experience, Warsaw, 8 June 2017 – in cooperation with COM Rep - Renewed Cooperation with ESOs/ COM Reps: EIPP inclusion in Investment Plan events in MS ("Think Portal") 9

10 EIPP Communication & Promotion EffortsCooperation with DG COMM Template Visuals: PPT Presentation, social media, pens, notebooks, USB sticks, roll up, backdrop, promotional brochure covers New EIPP Promotional Video featuring VP Katainen Cooperation with ECFIN Communication Unit Campaign to communicate on EIPP updates and new features: Social media posts, Infographic/ Graph of the Week, ECFIN newsletter article, assistance with FWC) Cooperation with similar portals worldwide Global Infrastructure Hub: G20 Source: Consortium of international development banks Promotional Initiatives and Developments New EIPP promotional materials (pens, notebooks, USB sticks, roll up, backdrop) Ad Buying Campaign on Social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook) EIPP Matchmaking Events/ EIPP Roadshow (to be organised in cooperation with ESOs/ COM Reps) 10

11 EIPP PROJECTS (ARTICLE 2, COM DECISION 2016/1942)* SHOULD:EIPP Eligibility Criteria EIPP PROJECTS (ARTICLE 2, COM DECISION 2016/1942)* SHOULD: 1. Have a minimum size of EUR 1 million 2. Fall within the geographical scope (EU-28 plus cross-border projects with neighbouring countries) of Article 8 and the sectors/objectives of Article 9(2) of the "EFSI" Regulation (EU 2015/1017) 3. Be compatible with EU and MS law and shall not entail any legal, reputational or national security risks 4. Have started or be expected to start within three years from submission to the Portal 5. Only legal entities (in good standing) established in a Member State (not individuals) can submit projects 6. Be clearly described as investment projects with accurate information provided * 11

12 FIND OUR MORE ABOUT THE EIPP!European Investment Project Portal The meeting place for promoters and investors EIPP FAQs about the Portal Does my project have to be based in the EU to be published on the Portal? Does the Portal provide financing? Is the Portal only linked to EFSI projects? Is publishing a project on the Portal free of charge? As an investor, do I have to be EU-based?? Yes, the legal headquarter of the organisation promoting the project have to be based within the European Union The EIPP does not provide financing. It acts as a bridge between EU-based project promoters and Investors worldwide. No, the publication of a Project on the Portal is neither a guarantee of, nor precondition to obtaining EFSI financing. Yes, publication is free for all projects (public and private). No. Investors can be based anywhere in the world. FIND OUR MORE ABOUT THE EIPP! ec.europa.eu/eipp

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