Στοιχεία της γνωμοδότησης 

THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

 welcomes the proposed regulation as a positive step towards the funding of the future economy. European Long-term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) have the potential to contribute to an increase in the capital available for long-term projects which support sustainable economic growth;

 draws attention to the fact that during the economic crisis public investment at the subnational level has been drastically cut in Europe and therefore highlights the need to ensure that ELTIFs are not seen as a source of funding that could replace the transfer of national government funding to sub-national authorities;

 stresses the importance of understanding ELTIFs in the context of Europe 2020 strategy, in particular how smart, sustainable and inclusive growth can be promoted by investment in long-term assets. Similarly, by making progress towards the Europe 2020 targets, more capital can become available and long-term investment could develop into a more attractive prospect;

 highlights that the draft regulation does not introduce any substantial new obligations and that it potentially could provide clear benefits, and for that reason considers the draft regulation to be in compliance with the subsidiarity principle.