17107/12 FL/ne 1 DG E 2 A COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U ... - Europa

17107/12 FL/ne 1 DG E 2 A COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U ... - Europa 17107/12 FL/ne 1 DG E 2 A COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U ... - Europa

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c. for directly related support actions 6. Pricing, risk and revenue sharing The Debt Instruments shall bear a price, to be charged to the beneficiary, in accordance with the relevant rules and criteria of the entrusted entities or dedicated investment vehicles and in line with best market practices and best practices. As regards direct mandates to entrusted entities, the risk-sharing pattern shall be reflected in an appropriate sharing between the Union and the entrusted entity of the risk remuneration charged by the entrusted entity to its borrowers. As regards dedicated investment vehicles, the risk-sharing pattern shall be reflected in an appropriate sharing between the Union and the other investors of the risk remuneration charged by the dedicated investment vehicle to its borrowers. Notwithstanding the risk-sharing pattern chosen, the entrusted entity shall always be expected to share a portion of the defined risk and shall always bear the full residual risk tranche. The maximum risk covered by the Union budget shall not exceed 50% of the risk of the target debt portfolio under the debt instrument. The maximum risk-taking ceiling of 50% shall apply to the target size of dedicated investment vehicles. 7. Application and approval procedure Applications shall be addressed to the entrusted entity or a dedicated investment vehicle, respectively, in accordance with their standard application procedures. The entrusted entities and the dedicated investment vehicles shall approve the projects in accordance with their internal procedures. 17107/12 FL/ne 82 ANNEX TO ANNEX DG E 2 A E

8. Duration of the Debt Instrument The last tranche of the Union contribution to the Debt Instrument shall be committed by the Commission no later than 31 December 2020. The actual approval of debt financing by the entrusted entities or the dedicated investment vehicles is to shall be finalised by 31 December 2022. In the event of termination of the Debt Instrument prior to 2020 any balances on the fiduciary accounts, other than funds committed and funds needed to cover fees and expenses, shall be returned to the respective CEF budget lines. 9. Expiry Union contribution allocated to the Debt Instrument shall be reimbursed to the relevant fiduciary account as debt financing expires or is repaid. The fiduciary account shall maintain sufficient funding to cover fees or risks related to the Debt Instrument until their expiry. 10. Reporting The reporting methods on the implementation of the Debt Instrument shall be agreed by the Commission in the agreement and the entrusted entity in line with the Financial Regulation. In addition, the Commission shall, with the support of the entrusted entities, report on implementation annually to the European Parliament and the Council until 2023 in accordance with Article 140(8) of the Financial Regulation. 11. Monitoring, control and evaluation The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the Debt Instrument, including through on- the-spot controls as appropriate, and shall perform verification and controls in line with the Financial Regulation. 12. Support Actions The implementation of the Debt Instrument may be supported by a set of accompanying measures. These may include, amongst other measures, technical and financial assistance; measures to raise the awareness of capital providers; schemes to attract private investors. 17107/12 FL/ne 83 ANNEX TO ANNEX DG E 2 A E

8. Duration of the Debt Instrument<br />

The last tranche of the Union contribution to the Debt Instrument shall be committed by the<br />

Commission no later than 31 December 2020. The actual approval of debt financing by the<br />

entrusted entities or the dedicated investment vehicles is to shall be finalised by 31 December<br />

2022.<br />

In the event of termination of the Debt Instrument prior to 2020 any balances on the fiduciary<br />

accounts, other than funds committed and funds <strong>ne</strong>eded to cover fees and expenses, shall be<br />

retur<strong>ne</strong>d to the respective CEF budget li<strong>ne</strong>s.<br />

9. Expiry<br />

Union contribution allocated to the Debt Instrument shall be reimbursed to the relevant fiduciary<br />

account as debt financing expires or is repaid. The fiduciary account shall maintain sufficient<br />

funding to cover fees or risks related to the Debt Instrument until their expiry.<br />

10. Reporting<br />

The reporting methods on the implementation of the Debt Instrument shall be agreed by the<br />

Commission in the agreement and the entrusted entity in li<strong>ne</strong> with the Financial Regulation.<br />

In addition, the Commission shall, with the support of the entrusted entities, report on<br />

implementation annually to the European Parliament and the Council until 2023 in accordance with<br />

Article 140(8) of the Financial Regulation.<br />

11. Monitoring, control and evaluation<br />

The Commission shall monitor the implementation of the Debt Instrument, including through on-<br />

the-spot controls as appropriate, and shall perform verification and controls in li<strong>ne</strong> with the<br />

Financial Regulation.<br />

<strong>12</strong>. Support Actions<br />

The implementation of the Debt Instrument may be supported by a set of accompanying measures.<br />

These may include, amongst other measures, technical and financial assistance; measures to raise<br />

the aware<strong>ne</strong>ss of capital providers; schemes to attract private investors.<br />

<strong>17107</strong>/<strong>12</strong> <strong>FL</strong>/<strong>ne</strong> 83<br />

ANNEX TO ANNEX <strong>DG</strong> E 2 A E

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