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Offshore wind power: EIB finances EnBW Baltic 2 with EUR 500 million

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, January 2013

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of € 500 million to the largest offshore wind farm to date in the German Baltic Sea; EnBW Baltic 2. The project is being realised by EnBW Erneuerbare … Read the full press release

EIB supports regional and municipal infrastructure sector in Poland with EUR 150m loan to PKO BP

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, January 2013

10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 150m global loan to PKO BP for financing small and medium-scale projects primarily in the public sector. The supported projects will be mostly in the field of environmental … Read the full press release

Jonathan Taylor appointed as new EIB Vice-President

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, January 2013

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Jonathan Taylor (57) has been appointed Vice-President and member of the Management Committee of the European Investment Bank (EIB) by the Bank’s Board of Governors, consisting of the 27 European Union Finance Ministers. Jonathan’s appointment took effect … Read the full press release

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, January 2013

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, January 2013

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release

EIB capital increase approved by all 27 EU member states

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, January 2013

8-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank confirms that its shareholders, the 27 EU Member States, have unanimously approved a EUR 10 billion capital increase, which will be fully paid in. The capital increase will allow Europe’s long-term lending institution … Read the full press release

Strong Demand for EIB’s First Benchmark Transaction of 2013

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2013

–       First GBP transaction of 2013 from any issuer sector –       Well diversified orderbook of GBP 2 billon from over 50 investors 4-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 3rd January 2013, the European Investment Bank launched its first benchmark transaction of 2013 with a … Read the full press release

€270m committed to support employment, SMEs and infrastructure in the poorest districts

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aware of the social and democratic ramifications of Tunisia’s development priorities, the Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to commit €270m in favour of employment, particularly of young people, small and medium-sized … Read the full press release

Talgo receives EUR 50 million EIB loan for RDI projects

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 50 million loan with leading European rail company Talgo to help finance its research, development and innovation activity in the area of new high speed train platforms. The … Read the full press release

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release

Biggest ever EIB loan in Slovenia: EUR 500 million for co-financing with EU Funds

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 500 million to the Slovenian Government to facilitate the implementation of the Slovenian National Strategic Reference Framework. This is the biggest EIB loan ever granted in Slovenia. In general, … Read the full press release

EIB provides a further EUR 50 million via Piraeus Bank under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with Piraeus Bank a EUR 50 million line of credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism and services in Greece. This is the second line of … Read the full press release

Lebanon: 125 M euros for highway and clean energy

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces the signing of two loans with the Republic of Lebanon, acting through the Council for Development and Reconstruction: EUR 75 million for “Lebanese Highways II” to finance the rehabilitation and widening of the A1 … Read the full press release

Meeting between Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Jean Asselborn and EIB President Werner Hoyer

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2012

28-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — On Thursday 20 December, European Investment Bank President Werner Hoyer received Jean Asselborn, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Bank’s headquarters in Kirchberg. Mr Hoyer and Mr Asselborn … Read the full press release

EIB and Banco Sabadell join forces to provide EUR 400 million for financing SMEs

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, December 2012

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement with Banco de Sabadell to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3000 employees), mainly in industry and services. … Read the full press release

Italy: EIB lends EUR 150 million to Acquedotto pugliese

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, December 2012

27-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A EUR 150 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Acquedotto pugliese spa (AQP) was signed today in Bari. The signing ceremony was attended by EIB Vice-President Dario Scannapieco (who is responsible for operations in Italy, … Read the full press release

State aid: Commission clears support for urban regeneration projects in Greece and Bulgaria

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, December 2012

Brussels, 26-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a Greek and a Bulgarian scheme aimed at supporting urban regeneration projects through the Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas (JESSICA) initiative. The Commission … Read the full press release

EUR 300 million in new EIB finance for climate action and smart growth in Turkey

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, December 2012

24-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is renewing its support for Turkey with a EUR 300 million total finance package for climate action, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies (mid-caps). EIB Vice-President Pim van Ballekom commented on … Read the full press release

EIB and DKB finance investment in sustainable energy projects

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, December 2012

21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — For projects in the energy sector there is financial support from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The EIB and Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) signed another global loan, for EUR 200m, at DKB’s head office in Berlin. The credit … Read the full press release

Broadband for rural areas: financed by the EIB and WIBank

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, December 2012

21-12-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a EUR 80m loan to Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen (WIBank) for the roll-out of broadband services. The promotional bank of the Federal State of Hessen will on-lend the funds to … Read the full press release