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The European Investment Bank today priced its second new benchmark Euro Area Reference Note (EARN) of 2013.

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, March 2013

Strong Asian and central bank demand for EIB EUR 4bn 7-year EARN Transaction driven by strong demand from Asia and central banks, complemented by granular distribution to European investors Refreshes yield curve with a liquid size 7-year EARN 8-3-2013 — … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Exim Bank signed a EUR 150 million loan to mitigate climate change in India

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, March 2013

8-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Exim Bank signed a EUR 150 million loan for financing investments that will contribute to the mitigation of climate change. The EIB loan will make long term financing available for investments … Read the full press release

EIB and BCR continue to support SMEs, midcaps and municipalities in Romania

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, March 2013

5-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca Comerciala Romania S.A. (BCR) signed a further EUR 50 million loan agreement to finance projects to be carried out by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), midcap companies and public entities … Read the full press release

EIB and Banca March provide EUR 200 million for SMEs and midcaps

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, March 2013

4-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 loan agreement with Banca March to finance the investment projects of SMEs and midcaps (companies with up to 3 000 employees) in the industrial and service sectors and … Read the full press release

EIB to increase lending for growth and jobs in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, March 2013

1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) gives an exceptional response for exceptional times in the on-going financial and economic crisis of the European Union. The EIB Group will significantly step up its lending activities for the 2013 to … Read the full press release

SPEECH – Funding Europe’s tech industry future

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, February 2013

Neelie Kroes – Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Key Enabling Technologies (KET) High Level Group /Brussels Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — I am delighted to be here today. This new, expanded High Level Group includes not just the … Read the full press release

Agreement with EIB for breakthrough of Key Enabling Technologies

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, February 2013

Brussels, 28-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the inaugural meeting of the High Level Group on Key Enabling Technologies, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the European Commission and the European Investment Bank that will pave the way for improved access to … Read the full press release

Speech: The future evolution of the Economic and Monetary Union

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, February 2013

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro Interparliamentary Meeting/Dublin, 25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Honourable Minister, Members of Parliament, Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for the invitation to … Read the full press release

EIB loan: Leoni develops new cable systems for future car generations

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, February 2013

22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The global company Leoni AG has received a EUR 100m loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its research work in the area of automotive electrical and electronic distribution systems. By using new materials and production … Read the full press release

How to clear away doubts about the Euro

PRESS RELEASE -- 21, February 2013

21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The EESC insists on the need for further integration and solidarity to transform the European Monetary Union into a genuine economic, political and social union. An important element in this process is an active role of the … Read the full press release

Speech: Ten Years on, where is the Euro headed? The economic and political future of the European Union

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, February 2013

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro European Economic and Social Committee public hearing/Brussels Brussels, 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you for this opportunity to … Read the full press release

Italy: EIB provides second tranche of EUR 500 million for Venice’s MOSE system

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, February 2013

18-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today in Rome, the European Investment Bank (EIB) provided a second tranche of EUR 500 million of the finance contract in support of the MOSE engineering system designed to help protect Venice. The loan will be granted to … Read the full press release

EIB supports development of Stockholm metro with SEK 3.5 billion loan

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, February 2013

15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, will sign a SEK 3.5 billion (some EUR 400 million) loan agreement tomorrow with Stockholm County Council (Stockholms Läns Landsting) for the development of the Red metro … Read the full press release

EIB appoints Ben Knapen as Brussels Representative

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, February 2013

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has appointed Ben Knapen to a new role as the bank’s Brussels Representative to strengthen engagement with institutional and political partners. Ben Knapen’s previous ministerial experience covering foreign affairs, Europe and development policy … Read the full press release

Speech: Vice-President Rehn’s remarks at the ECOFIN

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, February 2013

Olli REHN – Vice-President of the European Commission and member of the Commission responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Euro ECOFIN Press Conference Brussels, 14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon. Mr. Noonan gave a comprehensive and concise summary of the … Read the full press release

European Union is Greater Nancy’s key partner in improving its transport service

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, February 2013

14-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the aim of equipping the Greater Nancy conurbation with a high performance bus service while providing a sustainable response to urban infrastructure development needs, a EUR 55 million loan agreement between Greater Nancy and the European … Read the full press release

EIB and Rhône-Alpes Regional Council sign EUR 200 million loan for purchasing regional express trains

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, February 2013

12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — With the aim of upgrading the regional express rail service by purchasing new trains, a EUR 200 million loan agreement was signed by the Rhône-Alpes Region and the European Investment Bank (EIB) by Jean-Jack Queyranne, President of the … Read the full press release

Steel: High-Level Roundtable Recommendations to improve competitiveness

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, February 2013

Brussels, 12-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European steelmakers are currently facing extremely challenging economic conditions, but new opportunities are opening up for the steel industry through emerging industrial applications in traditional or technology-based industries, such as construction and renewable energy. The High-Level Roundtable on … Read the full press release

Financing for wpd’s Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Secured

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, February 2013

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The implementation and realization of the Butendiek offshore wind farm is proceeding. Today, wpd group is announcing that the financing of the project has been secured by signing the agreements for both equity and debt project financing. … Read the full press release

Butendiek: EIB lends EUR 450m for offshore wind farm

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, February 2013

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it … Read the full press release