EIB launches second round of public consultation on its Anti-Fraud Policy Review

The EIB launches today a second round of public consultation on a revised draft of its Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures. This 2nd draft takes into account stakeholder comments and contributions received during the first consultation period 12 February - 18 April 2007.

The consultation round will last until 13 September 2007, comprising 42 working days taking account of the summer holidays. The stakeholder comments received during the second round will be analysed by the Bank’s Review Panel to see the extent to which they can be taken into account.

After approval by the Bank’s Management Committee, the revised draft policy will be published, for information, on the EIB website three weeks prior to consideration by the EIB Board of Directors, together with a Public Consultation Report. The Consultation Report will include a summary of the consultation process and a list of stakeholder contributions together with the Bank’s reasoned comments. The full text of the stakeholder contributions will be published, for information, on the Bank’s website, subject to the owner’s consent. They will also be available for consultation by the Members of the EIB Board of Directors.

After approval by the Board of Directors, the revised Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures and the Public Consultation Report will be published on the Bank’s website. (See timetable below)

For comment: Draft II of Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures

Comments should be forwarded in writing by returning the attached form by e-mail to infopol@eib.org.

Contributions can also be faxed to +352 43 79 31 91 or sent by post to: European Investment Bank, Communication Department, Yasmine Khayat (Office 3106), 100 Boulevard Konrad Adenauer, L-2950 Luxembourg.

Deadline is 13 September 2007.

The comments from the first consultation round and EIB’s reasoned comments are published, for information, under the following link.

Procedures for submissions

1. Today’s announcement supersedes the announcement of 12 February 2007.
2. Organisations and individuals wishing to submit suggestions or comments on the revised proposal for EIB’s Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures are asked to do so before 13 September 2007.
3. Submissions can be drawn up in any of the official languages of the European Union.
4. The Bank will acknowledge receipt of all contributions.
5. Organisations presenting a submission are requested to provide the name and address of their organisation with a contact name and a brief description of their objectives.
6. Individual members of the public are requested to provide their full name and address, and optionally, a brief explanation of their interest in the EIB’s activities and / or Anti-Fraud Policy.
7. EIB will hold a public consultation meeting at its Office in Luxembourg on 4 September 2007 to discuss the revised policy and procedures.
8. After completion of the consultation process, the contributors to the consultation will be directly informed of the outcome.

Public consultation meeting

On Tuesday 4 September 2007 the Bank will hold a public consultation meeting in its Office in Luxembourg to discuss with interested parties the revised policy and procedures. Those intending to attend are asked to register (registration form link) by 30 August with Yasmine Khayat (y.khayat@eib.org).

The meeting’s working language will be English.

Provisional programme

Timetable of the 2^nd round of consultation