Category Archives: European Union

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Hungary’s Home Renovation Programme gets a boost from EIB green loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) invested €804 million in Hungary last year, supporting priority investments in energy, transport, innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and mid-caps. Three-quarters of the total financing signed … Read the full press release

Moldovan businesses to receive €10m loan from EBRD and EU for greater access to finance

(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €10 million loan to ProCredit Bank Moldova to support investment financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Moldova. The loan will help businesses upgrade their … Read the full press release

Bloomberg und Junior Achievement Europe betreuen 2023 mit der EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ noch mehr Studierende

(IN KÜRZE) Bloomberg hat seine EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ ausgeweitet, die darauf abzielt, junge Frauen nach einem erfolgreichen ersten Jahr zu inspirieren und zu befähigen, Karrieren im Finanzbereich zu verfolgen. Die Initiative bietet spezialisierte Schulungen zu Kapitalmärkten und Mentoring durch … Read the full press release

Bloomberg and Junior Achievement Europe mentor even more students in 2023 with EU Women in Finance initiative

(IN BRIEF) Bloomberg has expanded its EU Women in Finance initiative, which aims to inspire and empower young women to pursue careers in finance, following a successful first year. The initiative offers specialized training on capital markets and mentoring from … Read the full press release

Portuguesa REN vai modernizar e expandir rede de transporte de eletricidade com empréstimo do BEI de 450 milhões de euros

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) O Banco Europeu de Investimento (BEI) concedeu um empréstimo de 450 milhões de euros à Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, S.A. (REN) para financiar a modernização e reforço da rede portuguesa de transporte de eletricidade e ligações de … Read the full press release

Portugal’s REN to modernize and expand electricity transmission network with €450m EIB loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to provide a €450 million loan to Redes Energéticas Nacionais SGPS, S.A. (REN) to finance the upgrading and reinforcement of the Portuguese electricity transmission network and renewable energy connections. The project … Read the full press release

EnBW sichert sich 600-Millionen-Euro-Darlehen der EIB für den Windpark He Dreiht

(IN KÜRZE) Die EnBW, ein deutscher Energieversorger, erhält von der Europäischen Investitionsbank (EIB) ein Darlehen in Höhe von 600 Millionen Euro, um den Bau des Windparks He Dreiht in der Nordsee zu unterstützen. Der Windpark wird aus 64 Turbinen mit … Read the full press release

EnBW Secures €600 Million Loan from EIB for He Dreiht Wind Farm

(IN BRIEF) EnBW, a German utility, will receive a €600 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the construction of the He Dreiht wind farm in the North Sea. The wind farm will consist of 64 turbines … Read the full press release

L’UE fixe un objectif de réduction de 80 % des émissions maritimes d’ici 2050

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le Parlement européen et le Conseil se sont mis d’accord sur un plan visant à réduire les émissions maritimes et à aider l’UE à atteindre son objectif de neutralité climatique. Le plan comprend l’établissement d’une norme de … Read the full press release

EU Sets 80% Reduction Target for Maritime Emissions by 2050

(IN BRIEF) The European Parliament and Council have agreed to a plan to reduce maritime emissions and help the EU achieve its climate neutrality target. The plan includes the establishment of a fuel standard for ships to promote renewable and … Read the full press release

ACEA reiterates call to accelerate action to secure EU’s industrial base

(IN BRIEF) The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is urging EU leaders to prioritize the green transition and protect the EU’s industrial base. Ahead of the European Council Summit, ACEA President Luca de Meo expressed the challenges faced by the … Read the full press release

CGM Finance ottiene dal FEI una garanzia di 18,75 milioni di euro a sostegno delle imprese sociali italiane

La garanzia consentirà a CGM Finance di fornire maggiori finanziamenti alle imprese sociali dando priorità all’impatto sociale rispetto al profitto. (NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Il Fondo europeo per gli investimenti (FEI) ha annunciato una garanzia di 18,75 milioni di euro a … Read the full press release

CGM Finance secures €18.75 million guarantee from EIF to support Italian social enterprises

Guarantee will enable CGM Finance to provide more financing to social enterprises prioritizing social impact over profit. (IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced an €18.75 million guarantee to CGM Finance, which will be used to finance social … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Future Fund 2 lancé avec 200 millions d’euros pour soutenir l’innovation

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) a été lancé par le ministère des Finances, le ministère de l’Économie, la Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI) et le Fonds européen d’investissement (FEI) pour fournir 200 millions … Read the full press release

Luxembourg Future Fund 2 Launched with €200 Million to Support Innovation

(IN BRIEF) The Luxembourg Future Fund 2 (LFF 2) has been launched by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of the Economy, Société Nationale de Crédit et d’Investissement (SNCI), and the European Investment Fund (EIF) to provide €200 million in total … Read the full press release

El BEI concede un préstamo verde de 55 millones de euros para el parque eólico Buniel de 100 MW de Iberdrola en España

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) El Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) ha concedido un préstamo verde de 55 millones de euros a una joint venture entre Iberdrola y Caja Rural de Soria para construir el parque eólico Buniel en Burgos, España. El … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €55m Green Loan for Iberdrola’s 100 MW Buniel Wind Farm in Spain

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €55 million green loan to a joint venture between Iberdrola and Caja Rural de Soria to build the Buniel wind farm in Burgos, Spain. The wind farm will have an … Read the full press release

Un rapport de la Banque européenne d’investissement exhorte le secteur public à s’attaquer aux microplastiques et aux micropolluants dans l’eau

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) La Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI) a publié un nouveau rapport sur les microplastiques et les micropolluants dans l’eau lors de la conférence Our Ocean au Panama. Le rapport décrit les effets néfastes de ces substances sur la … Read the full press release

European Investment Bank Report Urges Public Sector to Address Microplastics and Micropollutants in Water

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has released a new report on microplastics and micropollutants in water during the Our Ocean Conference in Panama. The report outlines the adverse impacts of these substances on human and animal life, as … Read the full press release

Le Fonds européen d’investissement soutient l’innovation climatique avec un investissement de 25 millions d’euros dans des entreprises à contre-courant

(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Le Fonds européen d’investissement (FEI) a investi 25 millions d’euros dans Contrarian Ventures, un fonds paneuropéen de capital-risque à impact technologique sur le climat, dans le cadre de sa mission de soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises … Read the full press release