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Juncker Plan exceeds original €315-bn investment target

Brussels, July 19 (UNI) The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group have delivered on their pledge to mobilise €315-billion in additional investment under the Investment Plan for Europe, the Juncker Plan, has said a press release of the European Commission.
The Juncker Plan was launched in November 2014 to reverse the downward trend of low levels of investment and put Europe on the path to economic recovery.
Backed by a budget guarantee from the European Union and own resources from the EIB Group, 898 operations have been approved, which are expected to trigger €335-billion in investment across the 28 EU Member States.
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