(IN BRIEF) A report by the European Investment Bank (EIB) highlights the importance of nature-based solutions in building resilient societies in the face of climate change. The report calls for regulatory and subsidy reforms and a more flexible range of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) A collaborative effort between Eurojust and Europol has led to the successful dismantling of an organized crime group involved in smuggling migrants into Germany. The operation involved authorities from Germany, Romania, Serbia, and Austria. During a joint action … Read the full press release
Within the framework of the “Bridges” initiative, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, met with ambassadors from EU countries in Saudi Arabia (IN BRIEF) The Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, held a … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Education, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Media, Religion, Society
Tagged "Bridges" initiative, ambassadors, European pilgrims, European Union, hajj, Hajj rituals, holy sites, islam, Marriott hotel, Muslim, Muslim pilgrims, nusuk, Nusuk online platform, pilgrimage, pilgrims, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Vision 2030, Tawfiq Al Rabiah, Two Holy Mosques, Umrah
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €6.7 million EU grant agreement with JSC Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) to support the railway company during Russia’s war against Ukraine. The grant will address the immediate needs of Ukrzaliznytsia as … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics, Ukraine
Tagged Anton Mishyn, Chloe Allio, diplomatic delegations, EIB, European Union, food shipments, humanitarian aid, Jean-Erik de Zagon, JSC Ukrainian Railways, Rafal Rybacki, railway, Russian invasion, The European Investment Bank, transporting refugees, Ukrzaliznytsia
(IN BRIEF) Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have signed an agreement to provide up to €378 million in new credit lines for Portuguese small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Supported by the InvestEU program, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Portugal, Small Business
Tagged Caixa Geral de Depósitos, Caixa InvestEU Green, Caixa InvestEU Inovação, Caixa InvestEU Start, CGD, EIF, European Investment Fund, InvestEU program, Marjut Falkstedt, Paolo Gentiloni, Paulo Moita de Macedo, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, SMEs
(IN BRIEF) AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has introduced a new bisphenol-free internal coating, called Accelshield 700, for beverage can ends. This coating provides can makers with an alternative to traditional coatings containing bisphenol A (BPA) and complies with FDA and EU … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is partnering with Colorado State University to develop an international protocol for methane emissions measurements as part of its commitment to reduce methane emissions. The collaboration aims to establish standards for the accuracy and detection limits of … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology
Tagged Colorado State University, Daniel Zimmerle, DG-ENER, DOE, European Commission, Global Methane Pledge, Marie-Noëlle Semeria, METEC, Methane Emission Technology Evaluation Center, methane emissions, Methane Guiding Principles, Pôle d’Etudes et de Recherche de Lacq, qualification of methane emission quantification technologies, qualification of methane emissions measurements, TADI, TotalEnergies, Transverse Anomaly Detection Initiatives, US Department of Energy, zero Methane emissions
(IN BRIEF) Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, in collaboration with the EBRD, EC, and Nasdaq Baltic, are welcoming the MSCI initiative to consolidate their markets into a single index. This integration will raise the region’s profile among international investors who track … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Estonia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania
Tagged Arvils Aseradens, Capital Markets Union initiative, EBRD, EC, Estonia, European Union, Gintarė Skaistė, index construction, index maintenance, Jim Turnbull, Kaarel Ots, Latvia, Lithuania, Mart Võrklaev, MSCI initiative, Nasdaq Baltic, Securities, The European Commission, The MSCI Baltic Index, Valdis Dombrovskis
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute’s Social Innovation Tournament has announced the 15 finalists for its 2023 edition. These social entrepreneurs, hailing from 10 European countries, were selected from a pool of 284 candidates. Their innovative solutions aim to generate social, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business
Tagged 2023 Social Innovation Tournament, detecting early dementia, EIB Institute Social Innovation Tournamen, Europe’s best impact entrepreneurs, GREEN HYDROGEN, inclusion in housing, protecting cultural heritage, SIT Alumni Network, Social Entrepreneurs, venture philanthropists
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, in collaboration with BNP Paribas, has launched a synthetic securitisation initiative to support French companies for the third time since 2017. The transaction involves an EIB Group guarantee on an existing loan … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has warned that Europe’s digital future is at risk without a reboot of regulations. The company is calling for decisive action from the European Commission to address challenges in the telecommunications sector and ensure that Europe’s digital … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, connectivity, Digital Society Digitalisation, EU Single Market, Europe, Everyone.connected, Future of Connectivity, Inclusion, infrastructure, INNOVATION, IoT, Joakim Reiter, networks, partnerships, policy, public policy, SDG 9, SDGs, services, Social Contract, spectrum, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is recognizing the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT) on May 17 during European Diversity Month. The EIB Group reaffirms its commitment to upholding the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Luxembourg, Society
Tagged bisexual, diversity, EIB, EIB Group, European Diversity Month, European Investment Bank, gay, human rights, IDAHOT, International Day Against Homophobia, intersex, lesbian, LGBTIQ, LGBTIQ inclusion, LGBTIQ rights, transgender, Transphobia and Biphobia
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and ILX Management, has formed a partnership to enhance private-sector finance in emerging markets. The initiative aims to attract investments of up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Economy, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged asset manager, Caucasus, EBRD, EFSD+, EU, European Union, ILX Management, Manfred Schepers, Odile Renaud-Basso, Türkiye, Valdis Dombrovskis, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) EBRD and the European Commission have approved a financial package to rehabilitate railway lines in Moldova. The €71 million project will receive a €20 million investment grant from the EU, a €23 million loan from EBRD, and €28 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and Santander have signed an agreement to support energy efficiency investments in Portugal through a synthetic securitization transaction. The partnership aims to finance the construction of nearly-zero-emissions buildings and the renovation of existing residential properties … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Portugal, Real Estate
Tagged Amílcar Lourenço, climate change, CO2 emissions, EED, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, EPBD, George Passaris, Manuel Preto, Marjut Falkstedt, NECP, PORTUGAL, Red, renewable energ, Renewable Energy Directive, renovation of residential properties, Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Santander, sustainable mortgages, synthetic securitization transaction, The EIB Group, zero-emissions buildings
(IN BRIEF) MEPs approve draft legislation to improve product labelling and durability, and combat misleading claims. The proposal aims to empower consumers in making environmentally friendly choices and encourage companies to offer more sustainable products. The legislation includes banning misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Law, Marketing
Tagged Biljana Borzan, biodegradable, climate neutral, eco, environmentally friendly, European Parliament, green transition, legislation, MEPs, natural, product labelling, sustainable products
(IN BRIEF) MEPs endorse new rules on Artificial Intelligence, advancing human-centric approach in Europe. The proposed regulations aim to ensure transparency, risk-management, and ethical development of AI systems. MEPs expanded the list of prohibited AI practices, including bans on intrusive … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is investing €40 million in Wingcopter, a European drone delivery technology company. Wingcopter’s electrically powered unmanned aircraft have already been successfully used in small-scale commercial and humanitarian projects, including delivering medical supplies in … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BM, Drones, EIB, electric cargo drones, European Investment Bank, Expa, Garrett Camp, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GIZ, InvestEU, Itochu, logistics, medical supplies, medicines, Paolo Gentiloni, REWE Group, Tom Plümmer, UNICEF, unmanned delivery drone, Wingcopter GmbH, Xplorer Capital
(IN BRIEF) Serbian company Papir Print has invested in a thermal oxidation plant that converts waste gases into heating and cooling energy, as well as a rooftop solar power plant, with the support of the EBRD and the EU. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Serbia
Tagged cooling energy, EBRD, EU, European Union, flexible packaging, green transformation, heating energy, Matteo Colangeli, Miloš Marić, Papir Print, Petar Obradović, rooftop solar power plant, SERBIA, SME Competitiveness Programme, thermal oxidation plant, waste gases, zero waste
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has provided UniCredit Group with two guarantees worth €370 million to support investment by small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across seven EU countries. The transactions are backed by InvestEU, the European Union’s long-term … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Business, Croatia, Czech Republic, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Investment, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Technology
Tagged Andrea Orcel, EIB Group, EIF, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Paolo Gentiloni, SMEs, sustainable investment, The European Investment Fund, UniCredit Group
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