Comment Neelie (Kroes)

[...] Since then, of course, EU leaders have greatly reduced our proposal for a digital Connecting Europe Facility – effectively ruling out that channel for broadband funding. But, whatever the final outcome, I am determined to use every funding source open to us: whether from the EIB, Structural and Investment Funds, or national or regional funding through our new state aids framework. I will need your help to drive this message home to your colleagues in the REGIO and BUDG Committees.