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EIB Financing Supports Major Solar Expansion in Romania to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €34 million in financing for three photovoltaic projects in southwestern Romania, part of a €121 million funding package alongside the EBRD and BCR. Developed primarily by Scatec with partner Defic Globe, the … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Group Strengthens Czech Economic Competitiveness with €1.93 Billion Investment Across Rail, Energy and SME Sectors

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) In 2025, the European Investment Bank Group provided €1.93 billion in financing to Czechia, supporting projects in transport, clean energy, SME financing and affordable housing. Nearly half of the funding was directed toward railway upgrades and the Prague … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Leads €150 Million Financing Package to Accelerate Quantum Systems’ Industrial Growth and Security Innovation

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has led a €150 million long-term financing package for Quantum Systems, supported by Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, and KfW, to strengthen the company’s industrial expansion and technology development across Europe. The package includes a €70 … Read the full press release

European Investment Fund Strengthens Alternative Lending Platform Under Regional Resilience Fund with Investment in Qualitas Energy

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €62 million to the Qualitas Energy Credit Fund under the Alternative Lending Instrument for Sustainable Development within Spain’s Regional Resilience Fund, using NextGenerationEU resources. Managed by Qualitas Energy, the fund provides debt … Read the full press release

EU-Wide SME Energy Efficiency Programme Expands Financing and Servitisation Models to Strengthen Competitiveness and Decarbonisation

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group’s Energy Efficiency for SMEs initiative has delivered €6 billion in financing in its first year, supporting up to 150,000 SMEs across Europe in implementing energy efficiency and decarbonisation measures. Launched with the European Commission and … Read the full press release

EIB Commits €60 Million to Solas Capital Platform to Mobilise €400 Million for SME Energy Efficiency Projects Across Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €60 million to Solas Capital’s Solas Sustainable Energy Fund II to launch a co-financing platform aimed at scaling energy efficiency projects for SMEs across the European Union. The platform is expected to … Read the full press release

New Baltic Innovation Fund 3 Aims to Mobilise Up to €700 Million for High-Growth Companies Across Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund, together with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, has launched the €225 million Baltic Innovation Fund 3 to strengthen the region’s private equity and venture capital market and mobilise up to €700 million in total investment … Read the full press release

EIB Group Boosts Lithuania Financing to €577 Million with Defence, Energy and Infrastructure Investment at the Forefront

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group increased its financing in Lithuania by 29% in 2025 to €577 million, placing security and defence investments at the centre of its support while also advancing renewable energy, water infrastructure, and business financing. … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Provides €80 Million Financing to Support Social and Energy-Efficient Housing Development in Regensburg

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) Stadtbau-GmbH Regensburg has received an €80 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support a €175 million housing investment programme focused on new construction and energy-efficient renovation. The initiative will expand social and affordable housing, modernise existing … Read the full press release

EIB Commits $80 Million to RMBV North Africa Fund III to Support Private Sector Growth in Egypt

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, via EIB Global, has invested $80 million in RMBV North Africa Fund III to support private sector growth in Egypt and across North Africa. The fund is expected to mobilise over $300 million, targeting … Read the full press release

Alta Semper Fund II Secures EIB Investment to Expand Access to Affordable Healthcare in Africa

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank, via EIB Global, has invested $37.5 million in Alta Semper Fund II to support pharmaceutical, life sciences and MedTech companies across Africa, with a primary focus on North Africa. The fund is expected to … Read the full press release

Italian Companies to Benefit from €335 Million Financing Initiative by EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and BNL BNP Paribas have launched a new agreement to mobilise €335 million in financing for around 300 Italian companies, supporting investments and working capital needs. Based on a synthetic securitisation structure, the transaction will … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Supports Large-Scale Solar and Storage Expansion in Egypt

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved $150 million in financing for Egypt’s Obelisk hybrid solar and battery storage project, coinciding with the early completion of its first phase in Qena Governorate. Developed by Scatec, the project combines large-scale … Read the full press release

New EIB Group securitisation enables Coop Pank to expand SME lending with focus on gender equality and climate action

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has entered into a landmark synthetic securitisation agreement with Estonia’s Coop Pank, enabling the release of capital that will support up to €249 million in new lending to businesses across the country. Through guarantees provided … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell and EIB Group Deploy Capital Market Instruments to Support SMEs, Agriculture and Flood Resilience in Spain

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has partnered with Banco Sabadell on a €822.5 million financing operation that is expected to unlock around €1.8 billion for Spanish SMEs and mid-caps. Structured through a mortgage bond and a securitisation transaction, the initiative … Read the full press release

EIB Group and BBVA Mobilise €1.3 Billion to Support Spanish Businesses and Sustainable Housing

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has invested €714 million in two securitisation transactions with BBVA, enabling the bank to mobilise around €1.3 billion to support Spanish SMEs, entrepreneurs and sustainable housing projects. One transaction focuses on boosting business liquidity and … Read the full press release

Italian Unicorn Scalapay Secures Major EIB Funding to Scale Digital Payments and Expand Services

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €70 million in Scale-Up Debt financing for Scalapay — its first direct scale-up investment in an Italian unicorn. The funding will support product innovation and enhance Scalapay’s Buy Now, Pay Later services … Read the full press release

New EIB Financing Boosts Ocean Winds’ 390 MW BC-Wind Development and Strengthens Poland’s Renewable Energy Transition

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has committed €600 million to the 390 MW BC-Wind offshore wind farm developed by Ocean Winds, becoming the project’s largest lender and reinforcing its deep involvement in Poland’s renewable energy expansion. Scheduled to begin … Read the full press release

Strategic Agreement Between EIB and Crédit Agricole CIB Expands Access to Wind Sector Financing to Accelerate EU Renewable Targets

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Crédit Agricole CIB have signed a major risk-sharing agreement to boost wind energy investment across the European Union. The EIB will provide a €500 million counter-guarantee that will enable Crédit Agricole CIB to … Read the full press release

EIB Approves €300 Million Financing Programme to Advance Prysmian’s European R&D for Energy and Digital Networks

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €300 million financing package for Prysmian, with the first €200 million tranche now signed, to support the company’s European R&D activities from 2025 to 2028. The funding will accelerate development of … Read the full press release