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EIB InvestEU venture debt powers Aerospacelab’s growth, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in telecommunications, earth observation and space security

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €37.5 million in venture debt to Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab as part of the EU’s InvestEU programme, supporting the company’s growth in industrial satellite manufacturing and advancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in … Read the full press release

Nexans secures major EIB and InvestEU support to boost electrification projects, recycling capacity and carbon neutrality goals

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €250 million in financing for Nexans to accelerate its industrial investments and research initiatives between 2024 and 2029, with part of the loan backed by an InvestEU guarantee. The funding will support … Read the full press release

EIB and Portugal sign first tranche of €1.34 billion framework loan to expand affordable and sustainable housing

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Portugal and the European Investment Bank have signed a €450 million tranche of a €1.34 billion loan to finance the construction and renovation of around 12,000 affordable rental homes across the country. The programme, part of Portugal’s National … Read the full press release

Thales secures major EIB financing to advance next-generation radar and aeronautics technologies

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €450 million loan to Thales to fund its aeronautics and radar research and development programme through 2027. This initiative aims to enhance civil and military flight safety, modernise radar equipment, and … Read the full press release

Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments launches with InvestEU backing to strengthen Europe’s defence supply chain

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has invested €30 million in the first closing of Sienna Hephaistos Private Investments, Europe’s first private credit fund dedicated to financing SMEs and midcaps in the defence sector. Launched under the InvestEU Defence Equity … Read the full press release

EIB leads €57 million financing round to boost Cailabs’ Optical Ground Station production and global expansion

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has led a €57 million financing round to accelerate the growth of Cailabs, a French photonics company specialising in Optical Ground Stations for satellite laser communications. The funding includes €37 million from the … Read the full press release

European SMEs to benefit from €65 billion mobilised for energy efficiency under new EIB and EU initiative

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has pledged €17.5 billion to accelerate energy efficiency investments by more than 350,000 European SMEs between 2025 and 2027. Backed by the European Commission, the initiative will nearly double current EIB support and aims to … Read the full press release

Czech Deputy Finance Minister Marek Mora to join EIB Management Committee as Vice-President

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Czech Deputy Finance Minister Marek Mora has been appointed Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, effective 20 October 2025. Nominated by the Czech government and approved by the EIB’s Board of Governors, Mora will replace Kyriacos Kakouris of … Read the full press release

Flexam Invest secures €50 million EIF commitment for Kartesia Asset Finance III to boost SME and mid-cap financing in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Flexam Invest has secured a €50 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) in its Kartesia Asset Finance III (KAF III) fund, partially backed by the EU’s InvestEU programme. With this commitment, KAF III has now raised … Read the full press release

EIB supports Joltie with €17.5 million financing to roll out 2,200 EV charging points in Greece and Cyprus

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved up to €17.5 million in venture debt financing for Joltie SA, a Greek EV charging operator, to install about 2,200 new charging points in Greece and Cyprus by 2029. Supported by … Read the full press release

EIB Group names María Romano to lead Madrid Office and strengthen institutional agenda in Spain

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has named María Romano as the new Head of its Madrid Office, where she will lead institutional relations and coordinate support for major projects in Spain. Romano, who succeeds Fernando Torija, has extensive … Read the full press release

EDF and EIB complete €1 billion financing to modernize Enedis’ grid and integrate renewable energy in France

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) EDF and the European Investment Bank have finalized the second €500 million tranche of a €1 billion financing package that will fund Enedis’ efforts to strengthen the French electricity grid and expand renewable energy connections. The investment will … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Group appoints Aimilia Pistrika to lead Nicosia Office and strengthen operations in Cyprus

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has appointed Aimilia Pistrika as Head of its Nicosia Office, effective September 1. She succeeds Antonis Papageorgiou, who had served on an interim basis since the office’s inauguration in November by President … Read the full press release

EIB and BNP Paribas Leasing Services join forces again with €200 million loan to boost SME and green investment in Poland

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has provided a €200 million loan to BNP Paribas Leasing Services to stimulate more than €500 million of new investment in Poland, with a minimum of 30% allocated to climate projects such as solar … Read the full press release

EIB provides €250 million financing to EYDAP for major Athens water infrastructure upgrades

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €250 million financing framework with Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) to support a €514 million investment plan modernising water and wastewater services for more than four million Attica residents. … Read the full press release

EIB finances €425 million to renovate 477 primary schools in Marseille under Marseille en Grand programme

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed two financing agreements worth €425 million to modernise 477 primary schools in Marseille, supporting France’s Marseille en Grand initiative. The funding includes a €340 million loan to the Société Publique des … Read the full press release

EIB Group introduces TechEU Platform with fast-track financing tools to strengthen Europe’s innovation ecosystem

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has introduced the TechEU Platform, a new fast-track system aimed at accelerating financing access for start-ups, scale-ups, and innovative companies in Europe. Central to the platform is the “Investment Readiness Checker,” a … Read the full press release

Prime Capital grows sustainable infrastructure debt fund to €130m with EIF’s €30m commitment under InvestEU

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) Prime Capital AG has expanded its Prime Sustainable Infrastructure Debt Fund (PSIDEF) to €130 million after securing a new €30 million commitment from the European Investment Fund under the InvestEU programme. The Article 9 fund focuses on financing … Read the full press release

EIB to Support Czech Republic with PPP Advisory for Strategic Rail Projects Linking Prague, Moravia, and European Corridors

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank will provide Správa železnic with 27 months of advisory support for three major Czech railway PPP projects, including the Prague Airport rail link and high-speed connections in Moravia. Fully funded by the InvestEU Advisory … Read the full press release

EIB Partners with Crédit Agricole to Deliver €100 Million in Green Loans to Polish Mid-Caps

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) EIB has provided a €50 million green loan to Crédit Agricole Bank Polska, allowing the Polish subsidiary to issue up to €100 million in low-cost loans to mid-caps—especially in lower-income regions—for renewable-energy, electric-vehicle, and energy-efficiency projects. At least … Read the full press release