(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Raiffeisen Bank International have provided a €110 million financing package to build and operate two solar photovoltaic power plants in south-eastern Romania. These plants, with a combined capacity of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon dioxide emissions reduction, climate finance, EBRD, energy security, EU commitments, Favi Stelian, Fit for 55, Ghimpati, green transition, Grzegorz Zielinski, Iepuresti, InvestEU guarantee, Nofar Energy, OY Nofar Energy, Raiffeisen Bank International, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Romania, RTG Solar Energy, solar plants, Solis Imperium, Tel Aviv stock exchange
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has successfully re-entered the USD bond market with a new $5 billion 5-year Global benchmark bond, offering a 3.750% semi-annual coupon. This issuance, which brings EIB’s total USD issuance for the year to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Union faces a growing challenge in combating disinformation and media manipulation. Citizens and organizations are calling for an expansion of the “right to be forgotten” to include media outlets, holding them accountable for defamatory or misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Politics, Society
Tagged Commissioner Didier Reynders, dangers of disinformation, defamation, digital communication, disinformation, EU, European Commission, European Union, fakenews, false information online, hate speech, media defamation, media manipulation, media outlets, media publishers, misleading information, personal data breaches, personal privacy, protecting human dignity, protection of human rights, responsible data management, rights, Robert Szustkowski, Vera Jourova
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) global arm, EIB Global, has partnered with Evocabank to improve financial access for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Armenia. EIB Global is providing a €12 million loan to Evocabank, which will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged Armenia, banking sector, Eastern Partnership, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, entrepreneurial community, EU grant, Evocabank, financial inclusion, Financial Stability, inclusive economic growth, Jan Plešinger, job creation, Karen Yeghiazaryan, local currency financing, market opportunities, MSMEs, Neighbourhood Investment Platform, Southern Caucasus, sustainable economy, Team Europe, Teresa Czerwińska, women-led businesses
(IN BRIEF) Gasum, a leading Nordic energy company, has ceased all LNG purchases from Russia following the EU’s 14th sanctions package, which prohibits the import of Russian LNG through EU terminals not connected to the EU gas network. Effective from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, Politics, Russia
Tagged EU Sanctions, Gasum, LNG Purchases, partnership, RUSSIA, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has committed over €450 million to support Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of the upcoming winter, including funding for the reconstruction of hydropower plants, electricity grid repairs, and district heating network restoration. Additionally, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Ukraine
Tagged anti-drone shelters, BNP Paribas Group, Brussels, Business Support, Citibank Ukraine, district heating networks, economic resilience, EIB Group, EIB Group President, EIB guarantees, EIF, electricity grid infrastructure, energy system resilience, EU companies, EU foreign ministers, EU-Ukraine trade, EU4Business Guarantee Facility, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, export-credit guarantee, Foreign Affairs Council, hryvnia, hydropower plants, InvestEU programme, loans, local-currency lending, MSMEs, Nadia Calviño, partial portfolio guarantees, revolving credit facility, Russian attacks, Sergii Marchenko, UKRAINE, Ukrainian banks, Ukrainian businesses, Ukrainian energy infrastructure, Ukrenergo, UKRSIBBANK, winter support, €300 million, €450 million
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) has launched an action plan to enhance workplace transparency, accountability, and well-being. Key elements include the creation of an independent Ombudsman, improved conflict resolution mechanisms, and better whistleblower protection. The plan … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Management, Society
Tagged 2023 staff survey, 2025 staff survey, 360-degree feedback, Action Plan, burn-out, code of conduct, conflict resolution, cooperation, Dignity at Work Policy, EIB, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, harassment, Human Resources Directorate, independent Ombudsman, manager evaluation, mediation, misconduct, performance objectives, professional duties, psychological harassment, sexual harassment, speak-up culture, staff representatives, training, transparency, well-being, whistleblower protection, whistleblowers, whistleblowing mechanisms, workplace issues
(IN BRIEF) Creas Impacto II, supported by EIF, ICO, the Carasso Foundation, and private investors, targets a €70 million fund size under the InvestEU program. The fund, managed by CREAS, focuses on investing in about 12 growth-stage companies in Spain … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain
Tagged Carasso Foundation, CREAS, Creas Impacto II, EIF, EU, ICO, José Carlos García de Quevedo, Lucía Casani, Luis Berruete, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, private investors, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Under the Hungarian EU Presidency, the Competitiveness Council gathered at MOL Group’s headquarters to discuss Europe’s industrial competitiveness amidst the green energy transition. Key stakeholders emphasized the need for collaborative policymaking and a supportive regulatory environment. Zoltán Áldott … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kembara Fund I FCR, a €1 billion deep tech and climate-focused fund managed by Spain-based Alma Mundi Ventures, has secured a €350 million commitment from the European Investment Fund (EIF). As the first Spanish fund to be selected … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged AI, Alma Mundi Ventures, artificial intelligence, Atomico Growth VI, biotechnology, Capital Markets Union, capital-intensive businesses, cleantech, Climate Innovation, competitiveness, Cybersecurity, deep tech, digital technologies, digital transformation, EIF, engineering breakthroughs, ETCI, Europe, European Investment Fund, European Tech Champion Initiative, European tech champions, Factorial, financial technologies, France, frontier technologies, FSI II, Germany, growth-stage startups, Healthcare, Inke, intellectual property, Javier Santiso, Keensight Nova VI, Kembara Fund I FCR, life sciences, Marjut Falkstedt, Mundi Ventures, next-generation energy systems, public and private resources, quantum technologies, robotics, scientific breakthroughs, Space tech, Spain, Startups, strategic autonomy, Sweden, tech ecosystem, transformative ventures
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide advisory services to the Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company (EYDAP) in Greece to support its €2 billion, 10-year investment programme. This initiative aims to enhance the resilience of Athens’ water … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Greece, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged advisory services, Athens Water Supply and Sewerage Company, climate adaptation, climate change adaptation, Climate risks, climate-resilient water systems, droughts, EIB, European Investment Bank, EYDAP, Harry Sachinis, heatwaves, InvestEU Advisory Hub, InvestEU programme, investment barriers, investment gaps, Investment programme, Ioannis Tsakiris, market failures, optimize efficiency, pipeline network, prioritize actions, Technical Assistance, water scarcity, water security, water supply resilience
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Danish corporate bank kompasbank a/s have partnered to provide at least €175 million in new loans to Danish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU programme, the three portfolio guarantee … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business
Tagged climate change mitigation, climate mitigation, Danish economy, Danish SMEs, economic growth, education investments, EIF, European Investment Fund, financing, green and sustainable transformation, green transition, InvestEU programme, job creation, kompasbank, Marjut Falkstedt, Michael Hurup Andersen, Nordics, portfolio guarantee agreements, reduced interest rates, riskier lending segments, small businesses, start-ups, sustainability, targeted financing
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has awarded Belgium-based medtech company Nyxoah €37.5 million in venture-debt financing to support the development of innovative treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This funding, backed by the InvestEU Life Sciences programme, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech
Tagged Belgium, commercialization, EIB, equity offering, Europe, European Investment Bank, financing, Genio system, hypoglossal neurostimulation therapy, INNOVATION, InvestEU, InvestEU Life Sciences programme, life sciences, manufacturing capacity, medtech, Nyxoah, obstructive sleep apnea, Olivier Taelman, OSA, production capacity, research and development, Robert de Groot, technological innovation, US, venture-debt financing
(IN BRIEF) Thales Belgium has inaugurated a new assembly line at its Herstal facility, marking a significant expansion in the production of 70-mm laser-guided rockets. Supported by a €20 million investment and government backing, including from the Walloon Region and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The latest NPL Monitor report by the EBRD reveals that non-performing loans (NPLs) in the CESEE region remained stable despite economic uncertainties. While NPL volumes increased marginally, the overall NPL ratio held steady at 2.1%, indicating resilience in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged CESEE, EBRD, economic, EU, non-performing loans, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) Faktoro, a leading non-bank business financier in Lithuania, has entered into a guarantee agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to provide up to €55 million in new financing for more than 800 Lithuanian companies. The funding, supported … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) is set to expand its presence in the European Union by opening a new office in Nicosia, Cyprus. This decision was revealed during discussions between EIB Group President Nadia Calviño and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A new study from the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has found that its financial support significantly boosts growth and productivity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies across Europe. Companies receiving EIB loans reported a … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided a RON 5 million (€1 million) subordinated loan to Romanian fintech Instant Factoring IFN, marking the first InvestEU funding for a Romanian fintech and factoring company. This loan will help Instant … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Romania, Small Business
Tagged 2021-2027, Cristian Ionescu, digital financial solutions, economic growth, EIF, European Investment Fund, Instant Factoring IFN, InvestEU funding, Marjut Falkstedt, non-bank financial institution, operational capacity, Romania, Romanian fintech, RON 5 million, small businesses, subordinated loan, underbanked businesses, €1 million
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €1.2 billion loan to support the construction of the Thor wind farm in the Danish North Sea, developed by RWE. The 1.1 GW wind farm, consisting of 72 turbines, will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged 1.1 Gigawatt, 2040, 72 wind turbines, Belgium, Danish North Sea, Denmark, Energinet, European Investment Bank, France, Germany, Great Britain, Holstebro, Ireland, Michael Müller, net zero carbon emissions, Netherlands, Nicola Beer, North Sea Energy Cooperation, Norway, RWE, Siemens Gamesa, Thor wind farm, Thorsminde, €1.2 billion loan
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