evaluations, expert reports, statistics and studies, including those of a general nature, concerning the current and future operation of the ESI Funds, which may be carried out where appropriate by the EIB;
meastóireachtaí, tuarascálacha saineolaithe, staidreamh agus staidéir, lena n-áirítear cinn de chineál ginearálta, i dtaca le feidhmiú reatha agus todhchaí Chistí SIE, a bhféadfaidh BEI tabhairt fúthu i gcás inarb iomchuí;