EFSE is an impact fund that aims to foster economic development and prosperity in Southeast Europe and the E.U. Eastern Neighbourhood Region by supporting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and improving living conditions for households. At this final target group level, the positive impact goal of the fund is to support employment opportunities (as both self-employed and as an employee), supporting the generation of income and improving livelihoods.

In line with its sustainable investment objective, the Fund falls within the scope of Article 9 of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

For sustainability-related disclosures in line with the requirements of the SFDR and more details on the Fund's approach to impact and sustainability, please refer to:

• Statement on integration of sustainability risks for a description of relevant sustainability risks and information on the fund's policies on integration of these risks in its investment decision-making process.   
   
• Statement on consideration of principal adverse impacts on sustainability factors for a description of relevant principal adverse impacts and the policies and actions to identify, prioritise, and address such impacts as well as a summary of the Fund's engagement policies. 
   
• Statement on sustainable investment objective for a description of the sustainable investment objective of the fund, and its (investment) strategy to attain that objective, along with the approach to measuring, monitoring, and managing impact.