Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

(IN BRIEF) The Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to secure €150 million in loans to develop social infrastructure in Catalonia. These loans will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and MicroBank have signed a €450 million guarantee agreement to mobilise €750 million in financing for entrepreneurs, micro-enterprises, and social enterprises across Spain. This initiative, backed by InvestEU, aims to address the financing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has signed a €200 million loan agreement with the City of Marseille to fund a major renovation of the city’s public primary schools. This loan is part of the €1.5 billion … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The GEMs Consortium, which includes 26 multilateral development banks and development finance institutions, has released two new reports offering in-depth insights into credit risks in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The reports reveal key data on default … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) On October 14, 2024, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and the EIB Group, which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), convened in Paris to enhance collaboration in tackling the growing … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) and HOWOGE, Berlin’s municipal housing company, have finalized a €100 million loan agreement aimed at constructing more than 1,000 new residential units in Berlin. This collaboration, the first of its kind … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Warsaw Ukrainian School (SzkoUA) receives the prestigious CEB Award for Social Cohesion for its outstanding efforts in integrating refugee children from Ukraine, offering a dual Ukrainian-Polish curriculum and prioritizing mental well-being through access to psychological support. Established … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved 11 new loans totaling €1.3 billion across various countries and sectors. These loans aim to address critical social issues such as microfinance, healthcare, education, and post-disaster reconstruction. Among the … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) are jointly injecting €160 million into a transformative project aimed at fortifying Crete’s agricultural resilience against climate risks. The initiative, centered around the Platys agricultural … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Four multilateral development banks, including the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the World Bank, have agreed to harmonize their procurement practices for public … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 17-May-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolf Wenzel, Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), and Eric Lombard, Director General of Caisse des dépôts et consignations (CDC), today signed a €150 million framework loan agreement to finance the renovation of the “Young Workers’ … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 22-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved a €300 million loan to the Nederlandse Waterschapsbank N.V.(NWB Bank) in order to finance public infrastructure, social housing and energy efficiency investments across the Netherlands.  NWB Bank provides loans to … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 22-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved a €75 million loan to the Hungarian Development Bank (MFB) to provide a credit line to MSMEs and finance projects in municipal infrastructure development and the education sector. The … Read the full press release →

TRIESTE, 12-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Rolf Wenzel, and Vice-Governor for Financial Strategy, Carlo Monticelli, participated in the Western Balkans Summit in Trieste, Italy.  The 2017 Summit, which was organised by … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 19-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) held its 52nd annual Joint Meeting in Nicosia on 16 June, at the invitation of the Cypriot government. The event brought together the members of the Bank’s Governing Board, … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 19-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is providing a € 10 million loan to Municipality Credit Iceland (MCI) in order to co-finance investment projects undertaken by Icelandic municipalities and municipal companies. The loan provided by … Read the full press release →

NICOSIA, 19-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) welcomes Italy’s contribution of € 3 million to the Migrant and Refugee Fund (MRF). This contribution brings the total amount committed to the MRF to almost € 24 million. … Read the full press release →

NICOSIA, 19-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (16 June 2017), at its meeting held in Nicosia, the Administrative Council of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved ten new loans worth € 810 million. This brings the total amount approved for … Read the full press release →

NICOSIA, 19-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —  The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved a € 29 million loan to support social housing in Malta. The project will benefit socio-economically disadvantaged groups by providing them with access to affordable housing. As housing … Read the full press release →

PARIS, 30-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, at its 299th meeting held in Paris, the Administrative Council of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) approved five new loans worth € 423 million. This brings the total amount approved for projects so … Read the full press release →