(IN BRIEF) The EIB has launched the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) Programme in Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing the resilience of the country’s financial sector to climate risks. This initiative, supported by Germany’s International Climate Initiative, will help the National Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, climate change, Climate risks, commercial banks, EIB, ETHIOPIA, EU, financial resilience, Germany, green finance, green investments, green taxonomy, Greening Financial Systems, International Climate Initiative, National Bank of Ethiopia, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have partnered to enhance the use of satellite data in the financial sector, aiming to improve financial services’ sustainability and reporting. Through an R&D Pilot Programme, the collaboration will explore … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Earth observation, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial sector, financial transactions, INNOVATION, insurance, Investment Banking, Lex Delles, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Space Agency, R&D pilot programme, Robert de Groot, satellite data, satellite imagery, space for finance, space technologies, strategic autonomy, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) The Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to secure €150 million in loans to develop social infrastructure in Catalonia. These loans will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Society, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged care homes, Catalonia, CEB, Council of Europe Development Bank, EIB, elderly care, European Investment Bank, financial support, Housing Development, ICF, InvestEU, nearly-zero energy buildings, public-private cooperation, social inclusion, social infrastructure, social services, strategic partnership, sustainable buildings, vulnerable groups
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made a €150 million cornerstone investment in the PIMCO European Data Centre Opportunity Fund, with CDP Equity contributing €50 million. The fund focuses on developing data centres in high-growth European markets to … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Athens, CDP Equity, data centres, digital economy, digital sovereignty, digitalisation, EIF, energy efficiency, European Investment Fund, Francesco Mele, high-growth markets, infrastructure, InvestEU programme, low-latency, Madrid, Marjut Falkstedt, Milan, PIMCO, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research, development, and production capabilities for plant-based, sustainable food products. The loan, backed by InvestEU, will support the development of innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, bioeconomy, EIB, EU policy, European Commission, European Investment Bank, food innovation, food security, Heura Foods, InvestEU, legume-based proteins, Marc Coloma, Plant-Based Food, R&D&I, sustainability, sustainable food
(IN BRIEF) Gasum’s chartered LNG bunker vessel Kairos will run on bio-LNG to support FuelEU Maritime compliance and further reduce the carbon footprint of the shipping industry. This collaboration with Bernhard Schulte strengthens Gasum’s commitment to providing sustainable solutions for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bernhard Schulte, Bio-LNG, biogas, carbon footprint, compliance, decarbonization, EU Regulations, FuelEU Maritime, Gasum, greenhouse gas emissions, Kairos, LNG bunker vessel, Maritime Sector, partnership, renewable energy, shipping, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and BPCE banking group have signed an agreement to provide €200 million in loans for SMEs and mid-caps in the French farming and bioeconomy sectors. The initiative aims to support young farmers and promote sustainable agriculture, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, France, Investment
Tagged agricultural support, Banque Populaire, biodiversity conservation, bioeconomy, BPCE banking group, Caisse d’Epargne, Cédric Glorieux, Christophe Hansen, Climate Action, EIB, energy-efficient irrigation, EU agricultural priorities., European Commission, European Investment Bank, farming, farming modernization, Gelsomina Vigliotti, generational renewal, loans, Mid-Caps, SMEs, solar panels, sustainable agriculture, young farmers, €200 million
(IN BRIEF) Sidekick Health has secured a €35 million venture debt facility from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its digital health and therapeutics initiatives. The funding, backed by the European Commission’s InvestEU initiative, will accelerate R&D and AI-driven … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged AI, capital injection, chronic care, Clara Ganslandt, digital health, EU funding, European Investment Bank, Healthcare Innovation, Iceland, InvestEU, investor confidence, partnership, R&D, Sidekick Health, specialty care, therapeutics, Thomas Östros, Tryggvi Thorgeirsson, venture debt
(IN BRIEF) KfW Research’s latest study reveals that Germany is facing increased competition from China in EU export markets. While Germany still maintains higher export shares than China in most product categories, its lead is shrinking, with China expanding its … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News
Tagged automotive, business environment, chemical products, CHINA, competitiveness, Dirk Schumacher, economic growth, EU export markets, Germany, KfW, mechanical engineering, trade rivalry
(IN BRIEF) SGS Belgium NV has been designated as a Notified Body under the EU’s In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Device Regulation (IVDR), expanding Europe’s limited capacity for regulatory assessments. Approved by the European Commission and Belgian authorities, the Antwerp-based facility … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AFMPS, CE compliance, CE marking, diagnostics, EU 2017/746, EU regulatory compliance, European Commission, FAGG, Geofrey De Visscher, in vitro diagnostic medical devices, ISO 13485, IVDR, IVDR certification services, MDR, MDSAP, medical device certification, NANDO database, Notified Body 1639, partnership, patient safety, regulatory affairs, SGS Antwerp, SGS Belgium, UKCA
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made its first-ever private equity fund investment in Iceland, committing €30 million to Alfa Framtak’s AF3 fund under the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. With a total first close of €145 million, AF3 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Iceland, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AF3, Alfa Framtak, blue economy, Clara Ganslandt, digitalisation, EIF, ESG investing, EU funding, green transition, Gunnar Páll Tryggvason, Iceland economy, Iceland private equity, industrial decarbonisation, innovation finance, InvestEU, Merete Clausen, SME investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is teaming up with Growthfund to carry out Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessments for the ports of Volos, Alexandroupoli, and Patras in Greece. The initiative will identify physical climate risks, propose adaptation measures, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Greece, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged adaptation strategy, Alexandroupoli port, climate proofing, Climate Risk, Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment, coastal flooding, CRVA, EIB, EU climate bank, European Commission climate guidance, European Investment Bank, extreme weather, Greece ports, Growthfund, infrastructure resilience, Ioannis Tsakiris, Panagiotis Stampoulidis, Patras port, PIANC, port development, public-private collaboration, sustainable infrastructure, Volos port
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has pledged $60 million to support LeapFrog Investments’ Climate Investment Strategy, a fund aiming to deploy $500 million for green technologies across Africa and Asia. Joined by partners such as IFC, Temasek, and SIFEM, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged Africa, Andy Kuper, ASIA, Battery Smart, clean technology, climate finance, Climate Investment Strategy, EIB, European Investment Bank, Global Emissions, green transition, greenhouse gas reduction, IFC, IMF, LeapFrog Investments, low-carbon mobility, Nadia Calviño, renewable energy, rooftop solar, SIFEM, Spring Meetings 2025, sustainable development, Temasek, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) As Europe pushes to electrify heavy-duty road transport, ACEA and Eurelectric warn that grid limitations, permitting delays, and regulatory hurdles are slowing the deployment of charging infrastructure for zero-emission trucks and buses. In a new joint paper, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACEA, CO2 reduction, Commercial Vehicle Electrification, DSOs, electric buses, electricity pricing, EU climate targets, EU transport policy, Eurelectric, Europe transport decarbonisation, green transport, grid readiness, HDVs, heavy duty vehicles, infrastructure, MCS, Megawatt charging, partnership, permitting reform, sustainability, TEN-T corridors, Thomas Fabian, zero-emission trucks, ZEVs
(IN BRIEF) TÜV Rheinland has been recognized as a Notified Body under the new EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, which sets tighter safety and digital requirements for industrial machinery and related products. The updated regulation emphasizes aspects such as artificial … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged artificial intelligence, Awards, conformity assessments, cyber security, digital transformation, digitalization, EU Machinery Regulation, European Commission, Human-Robot Collaboration, Industrial Machinery, industrial safety, leadership, machinery safety, new standards, Notified Body, software updates, technical certification, testing and certification, Thomas Koester, transition period, TÜV Rheinland
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a pivotal agreement with RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S. to supply the Rigid Overhead Catenary System (ROCS) for a segment of Türkiye’s new high-speed railway between Halkali and Kapikule, part of the TEN-T network. This innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Turkey
Tagged aerial feeding system, Alstom, Alstom Algeria, Alstom Valmadrera, Edoardo Gino, electrification, freight transport, Halkali, high-speed railway, INNOVATION, İstanbul, Kapikule, Lake Küçükçekmece, Lecco, partnership, passenger transport, railway infrastructure, RESA Yapi Elektromekanik A.S., Rigid Overhead Catenary System, ROCS, sustainability, sustainable mobility, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, Türkiye, twin tunnel
(IN BRIEF) At its 2025 annual event in Copenhagen, the European wind industry outlined a call to action to help Europe address growing energy security and competitiveness challenges amidst economic uncertainty and evolving energy dynamics. The industry highlighted that wind … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Annual Event 2025, auction design, Clean Industrial Deal, competitiveness, Contract for Difference, Copenhagen, electrification, energy security, European wind industry, grid build-out, Henrik Andersen, Industrial Growth, onshore wind, permitting rules, renewable energy, state aid, sustainability, wind energy, WindEurope
(IN BRIEF) A new fundraising campaign has been launched through a partnership between the European travel industry and the New Hope Travel Industry Children’s Fund to organize summer camps for Ukrainian children affected by the conflict. Inspired by a successful … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Society, Travel, Ukraine
Tagged Association of Swedish Travel Industry, conflict relief, cultural landmarks, donation, ECTAA, Europe, European travel industry, fundraising campaign, Kiev, New Hope Travel Industry Children’s Fund, non-profit, partnership, recreational activities, SRF, Stockholm, summer camps, transformative experiences, transportation costs, Ukrainian children
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), has invested over €90 million in a synthetic securitisation operation with BBVA, aimed at financing sustainable housing projects in Spain. Backed by InvestEU, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged asset-backed securitisation, BBVA, Climate Action, CO₂ reduction, EIB Group, energy efficiency, EU capital markets union, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, Green Projects, InvestEU, Mid-Caps, near-zero emissions, partnership, pro rata amortisation, SMEs, Spain, STS criteria, sustainability, sustainable housing, synthetic excess spread mechanism, synthetic securitisation, €185 million financing, €90 million investment
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