THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of insurance and reinsurance [OJ L 335, 17.12.2009, p. 1.], and in particular Article 31(4), Article 75(2) and (3), Article 92(1a), Article 111(1)(b), (c), and (m) and Article 308b(13) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The Investment Plan for Europe, adopted by the Commission in November 2014, focuses on removing obstacles to investment, providing visibility and technical assistance to investment projects and making smarter use of new and existing financial resources. As part of this plan, the set-up of a European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) through Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015 on the European Fund for Strategic Inves
…