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  Barbara Matera (PPE), in writing. – The European Investment Bank - annual report 2010 emphasises that transparency and better accountability for ‘global loans’ are vital. Also essential to the report is the support granted by the EIB Group to EU SMEs. This should remain a priority of the bank’s activity as presented in the annual report since these enterprises are crucial to the EU and its economies. With the recent Arab Spring, it will be important for the EIB’s external policies to support the growth efforts in those states which are experiencing difficulties in regard to their financial stability. This can be done by participating in investment projects that lessen the increased country risk.