Committee investigates how the European Investment Bank supports innovative companies
29 October 2018
EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee takes evidence on the impact of Brexit on innovative companies' access to the European Investment Bank (EIB) and its subsidiary, the European Investment Fund (EIF).
- Parliament TV: Brexit: the European Investment Bank
- Inquiry: Brexit: the European Investment Bank
- EU Financial Affairs Sub-Committee
Witnesses
Wednesday 31 October in Committee Room 4A, Palace of Westminster
At 10.15am
- Giles Derrington, Head of Policy, techUK
- Tim Hames, Director General, British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association
- Victoria Roberts, Head of Government Affairs and Policy, Innovate Finance
Likely questions
Questions likely to be asked include:
- What are the main benefits of working with the EIF? How does it support access to finance for small and innovative firms?
- How does the EIF's presence in the UK compare with other countries? Has this changed since the referendum?
- What would the impact on your sectors be if the Government took no action in response to the UK losing access to the EIB/EIF?
- Should the Government seek to replace existing EU programmes that support access to finance for innovative firms?
Further information
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