Luxembourg – Banking and investment services – Call for Expression of Interest to select financial intermediaries to implement financial instruments under the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania

As part of the Programmes: South Muntenia Regional Programme 2021-27 (“SMRP 2021-27”), North-West Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NWRP 2021-27”), North-East Regional Programme 2021-27 (“NERP 2021-27”), Centre Regional Programme 2021-27 (“CRP 2021-27”), South-West Oltenia Regional Programme (“SWRP 2021-27”) and South-East Regional Programme (“SERP 2021-27”), with the purpose of tackling the market failures identified by the respective ex-ante assessments (“Ex-ante Assessments”), the Regional Development Agencies (“RDAs”) of South Muntenia, North-West, North-East, Centre, South-West Oltenia and South-East Regions acting as the Managing Authorities (“MAs”), have agreed to dedicate resources to the implementation of the Multiregional Investment Platform for Romania (“MRIP”), managed by the European Investment Bank (“EIB”) in the form of a Holding fund (“HF”), in accordance with Article 59(3)(a) of the CPR (as defined below) and the provisions of the funding agreement entered into between the EIB and the RDAs of South Muntenia, North-West and North-East Regions on 17 October 2024, and of the funding agreement to be signed subsequently between the EIB and the RDAs of Centre, South-West Oltenia and South-East Regions, and the approval of this agreement by Government Decision, as per applicable Romanian law (“Funding Agreement” or “FA”). Relevant rules for implementing the Financial Instruments (as defined below) are primarily stipulated in the CPR, the ERDF Regulation (as defined below), and applicable national law and regulations. This Call for Expression of Interest (“CEoI”) is addressed to eligible Financial Intermediaries interested in receiving resources from the HF for the implementation of the Financial Instruments in the Target Area. Such activity shall be carried out in accordance with contractual agreements to be entered into by the EIB acting as the HF Manager and the selected Applicants. The funds shall be transferred from the HF to the selected Financial Intermediaries for a specific purpose as defined in the Operational Agreements.