Text tabled : A7-0150/2012

  Louis Michel (ALDE), in writing. – (FR) I voted in favour of this resolution, which provides for an EU allocation of EUR 230 million for guarantees to support the private issue of bonds to finance infrastructure projects (project bonds) in the fields of transport, energy and information and communication technologies (ICT). Our only chance to relaunch the European machine is to attract private investors for large-scale transport, energy and ICT network projects. By undertaking projects that bode well for the future, and by undertaking coherent investments, we are giving a positive image of Europe. However, for some time now, Europe has been forced to adopt a defensive stance, which it is difficult for European citizens to sign up to. It is therefore high time we made every effort to put an end to this disenchantment.