(IN BRIEF) The European Commission and the European Investment Bank Group have signed an agreement adding €22 billion in strategic financing under the InvestEU programme, reinforcing the EU’s flagship investment instrument and supporting key transformative investments across the European economy. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Investment, Luxembourg, Pharma & Biotech, Small Business, Technology
Tagged access to finance, Biotech, biotechnology, clean technology, clean transition, competitiveness, digital advancement, Digital Innovation and European SMEs, economic security, EIB, EIB Group, EU and EIB Group Expand InvestEU Programme to Speed Up Transformative Investments and Simplify SME Access to Finance, EU budget guarantees, EU economy, European Commission, European Commission and EIB Group expand InvestEU financing to accelerate strategic investment across the EU economy, European Commission and EIB Group Strengthen InvestEU Financing to Support Competitiveness and Strategic Autonomy, European Competitiveness Fund, European Investment Bank, European SMEs, European Union, green transition, industrial champions, InvestEU, InvestEU Expansion to Mobilise Around €70 Billion for Clean Tech, Investment programme, MFF, Multiannual Financial Framework, Nadia Calviño, Omnibus II regulation, public and private capital, reduced reporting requirements, scale-ups, simplification agenda, small and medium-sized enterprises, start-ups, Stéphane Séjourné, strategic autonomy, strategic financing, technological sovereignty, Valdis Dombrovskis, €22 billion financing, €400 billion mobilised capital, €55 billion target, €70 billion financial impact
(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced that long-time CEO Annikka Hurme will retire at the end of 2026, with Matti Lehmus appointed as the company’s new CEO from January 1, 2027. Hurme has worked at Valio since 1989 and has led … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Chemicals, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Finland, Food & Beverage, Industrial, International Trade, Management, Retail
Tagged Annikka Hurme, biogas business, business renewal, CEO Appointment, CEO transition, chemical technology, Chief Executive Officer, competitiveness, Confederation of Finnish Industries EK, dairy industry, executive MBA, Finland, Finnish dairy farmers, Finnish food industry, food company, food exports, Fortum Oil and Gas Oyj, global growth projects, growth brands, Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology, international expansion, Kemira, leadership transition, long-term growth., Matti Lehmus, Matti Lehmus Appointed CEO of Valio as Annikka Hurme Prepares to Retire at the End of 2026, Matti Lehmus Named Next CEO of Valio as Annikka Hurme Announces Retirement After Long Leadership Career, National Emergency Supply Council, Neste, Neste Oil Oyj, Neste Oyj, plant-based products, Product Development, profitability, retirement, strategic development, Valio, Valio Appoints Former Neste CEO Matti Lehmus as New Chief Executive from January 2027, Vesa Kaunisto, wholesale sector
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is providing a loan of up to US$40 million, equivalent to €34.6 million, to Credo Bank to expand financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises in Georgia. The facility will help … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged access to finance, Business Resilience, competitiveness, Credo Bank, Credo Bank Secures Up to US$40 Million from EBRD to Boost Inclusive Business Financing in Georgia, EBRD, EBRD Funding to Help Credo Bank Increase Lending to Women-Led and Regional Businesses in Georgia, EBRD Georgia, EBRD Loan to Credo Bank to Support MSMEs Regional Enterprises and Women Entrepreneurs in Georgia, EBRD Provides Up to US$40 Million to Credo Bank to Expand MSME Financing Across Georgia, economic opportunities, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, financial inclusion, GEORGIA, Georgian economy, Georgian lari, inclusive finance, local-currency lending, Loretta Martikian, medium-term finance, micro small and medium-sized enterprises, MSME financing, private sector development, private sector resilience, regional businesses, rural communities, small businesses, sustainable economic development, underserved communities, US$40 million loan, women entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, women-owned businesses, €34.6 million
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group and UniCredit Bank Austria visited Austrian pipe and climate-control systems manufacturer KE KELIT at its Linz production site to highlight the company as an example of successful SME financing under EU-backed guarantee agreements. KE KELIT, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Austria, Austrian Manufacturer KE KELIT Demonstrates How EU-Backed Financing Strengthens SME Competitiveness and Regional Jobs, Austrian SMEs, Austrian suppliers, climate control systems, competitiveness, cooling systems, Corporate Financing, digital transition, digitalisation, EIB Group, EIB Group and UniCredit Bank Austria Financing Supports KE KELIT’s Digitalisation and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Growth, EIB Group and UniCredit Bank Austria Showcase KE KELIT as a Model for EU-Backed SME Investment in Austria, EIF, energy-efficient infrastructure, EU-backed financing, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, family-owned business, green transition, guarantee agreements, heating systems, innovation financing, Karl Nehammer, KE KELIT, KE KELIT Highlights Innovation and Sustainable Production During EIB Group and UniCredit Bank Austria Visit in Linz, Kristine Egger, Linz, manufacturing investment, Marcel Müller-Marbach, pipe systems, production modernisation, regional value creation, Sabine Hönigsberger, small and medium-sized enterprises, SME financing, sustainability, sustainable production, technical building services, UniCredit Bank Austria
(IN BRIEF) Telefónica’s 2025 socio-economic contribution report shows that the Group generated a positive impact of approximately €78 billion across Spain, Brazil and Germany, including a €45.4 billion contribution to GDP and support for 652,010 direct, indirect and induced jobs. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 000 Jobs Across Key Markets, 010 jobs, 2040 target, 652, Brazil, Brazil and Germany in 2025, businesses, circular economy, competitiveness, connectivity, decarbonisation, Digital Inclusion, digital skills, digital technologies, digitalisation, economic growth, employment impact, environmental impact, GDP contribution, Germany, Global Head of Sustainability, human capital, Inclusion and Environmental Progress in 2025 Report, infrastructure, Maya Ormazabal, net-zero emissions, productivity, public administrations, resource efficiency, responsible digitalisation, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 8, SDG 9, social cohesion, socio-economic impact, Spain, sustainable development, Talent Management, telecommunications sector, Telefonica, Telefónica Contributes €45.4 Billion to GDP and Supports More Than 652, Telefónica Links Responsible Digitalisation to Growth, Telefónica Reinforces Role in Digital Economy with €78 Billion Positive Impact Across Three Main Markets, Telefónica Reports €78 Billion Socio-Economic Impact Across Spain, Telefónica’s Socio-economic Contribution 2025, vulnerable groups, €45.4 billion GDP, €78 billion impact
(IN BRIEF) A CBI survey of nearly 700 UK businesses has found that the current business rates system is significantly restricting investment, productivity, and growth. Around one-third of respondents reported cancelling or delaying property investments due to high costs and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation, business rates, Businesses urge government action as CBI findings reveal high property taxes are constraining UK growth and productivity, CBI, competitiveness, Confederation of British Industry, economic growth, Germany, infrastructure investment, investment, Louise Hellem, OECD, productivity, property tax, regulatory reform, taxation policy, UK economy
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €10 billion in new financing to support a wide range of strategic initiatives, with a strong focus on accelerating Europe’s clean energy transition and strengthening economic competitiveness. Nearly €2 billion of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Technology
Tagged Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bulgaria, clean energy, competitiveness, EIB, EIB Group Approves €10 Billion Financing Package to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition and Economic Growth Across Europe, EIF, energy transition, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, European Union, Germany, Global Gateway, infrastructure, investment, Italy, Latvia, Nadia Calviño, Netherlands, renewable energy, Romania, Spain, sub-Saharan Africa
(IN BRIEF) The Association for Financial Markets in Europe has responded to the European Commission’s consultation on EU banking sector competitiveness, presenting a comprehensive set of recommendations to strengthen banks’ role in supporting economic growth and investment. AFME highlights the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Farkas, AFME, AFME Calls for Comprehensive EU Banking Reforms to Strengthen Competitiveness and Support Long Term Economic Growth, Association for Financial Markets in Europe, banking union, Basel III, capital markets, competitiveness, digital transformation, ECB SSM, EU banking sector, EU economy, European Commission, financial regulation, Financial Stability, investment financing, Regulatory framework
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has appointed Marko Primorac as Vice-President, making him the first Croatian representative to join the institution’s Management Committee. Nominated by the Croatian government, Primorac brings extensive experience in public finance, having served as Deputy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Hungary, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Poland
Tagged competitiveness, CROATIA, economic policy, EIB, EIF, EU finance, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, green transition, Hungary, Investment Bank, Marko Primorac, Marko Primorac Joins European Investment Bank Leadership as Vice President Representing Croatia Hungary and Poland, Nadia Calviño, Poland, public finance, resilience, Teresa Czerwinska, Vice President
(IN BRIEF) Cefic has welcomed the launch of the Critical Chemicals Alliance, calling it a crucial step in implementing the EU’s Chemical Industry Action Plan at a time of mounting closures and declining investment across Europe’s chemical sector. The association … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Chemicals, Environment, European Union, Industrial, Management
Tagged Antwerp Declaration, Cefic, Cefic Calls for Rapid Action as Critical Chemicals Alliance Holds First General Assembly, Chemical Industry Action Plan, chemical production, Clean Industrial Deal, competitiveness, Critical Chemicals Alliance, Energy Policy, EU industrial sovereignty, European chemical industry, European Commission, industrial policy, INNOVATION, low-carbon economy, Marco Mensink, state aid, supply chain resilience, value chains
(IN BRIEF) ACEA and the Adecco Group have published a comprehensive new report examining how Europe’s automotive workforce must adapt to the rapid shift toward electrification and digitalisation. The analysis reveals growing demand for high-skilled roles in software, batteries, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Belgium, Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged ACEA, Adecco Group, Automotive Skills Implementation Toolkit, automotive workforce, competitiveness, Denis Machuel, digitalisation, electrification, European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, European automotive industry, Labour Market, Landmark Report Warns Europe’s Automotive Sector Must Accelerate Reskilling to Stay Competitive, Lifelong Learning, regional ecosystems, reskilling, Sigrid de Vries, skills transition, upskilling, workforce planning
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group, comprising the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund, has signed a €569.5 million securitisation deal with Santander to support Spanish SMEs and mid-caps. The transaction will unlock approximately €1.08 billion in financing, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Spain
Tagged Climate Action, competitiveness, EIB Group, EIB Group Invests in Santander Operation to Finance Near-Zero Emission Buildings and Women-Led Businesses, EIB Group Partners with Santander to Mobilise Over €1 Billion for Spain’s SMEs and Sustainable Development, EIB priorities, environmental investment, EU capital markets, EU capital markets union, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green finance, Inclusive Growth, ING, Mid-Caps, near-zero emission buildings, Santander, securitisation, SMEs, Spain, sustainability, women-led companies
(IN BRIEF) Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to merge their space-related activities into a new European space company designed to strengthen the continent’s industrial and strategic autonomy. The new entity, expected to launch in 2027 … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged aerospace technology, Airbus, and Thales Join Forces to Create a Unified European Space Company Strengthening Strategic Autonomy, competitiveness, Europe 2027, European space ecosystem, European space industry, European Union, Guillaume Faury, innovation synergy, Leonardo, Memorandum of Understanding, MERGER, MoU, Patrice Caine, R&D collaboration, Roberto Cingolani, satellite manufacturing, sovereign space programs, space economy, space services, space systems, strategic autonomy, sustainable innovation, Telespazio, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, Thales SESO
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €25 million loan to Romania’s Patria Bank SA to expand financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Mid-Cap companies, especially in less-developed regions. A fifth of the funds will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Romania, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Bucharest, Climate Action, competitiveness, economic resilience, EIB, EIB and Patria Bank Advance Inclusive and Green Financing for Romanian Enterprises, EIB and Patria Bank Partner Again to Boost SME Financing and Green Investment in Romania, EIB Grants €25 Million Loan to Patria Bank to Support Romanian Businesses and Climate Projects, energy efficiency, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, green finance, Inclusive Growth, Ioannis Tsakiris, long-term credit, low-carbon economy, Mid-Caps, Patria Bank, regional development, renewable energy, Romania, rooftop solar, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable entrepreneurship, Valentin Vancea
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banca di Asti have signed a €100 million financing agreement to support Italian SMEs in the agriculture and bioeconomy sectors, with 10% of the funds reserved for young farmers. The signing took … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, News, Small Business
Tagged agribusiness, agriculture, Banca di Asti, bioeconomy, CAP, Common Agricultural Policy, competitiveness, digital transition, EAFRD, EIB, EIB and Banca di Asti Drive Growth and Sustainability in Italian Agribusiness through New Credit Line, EIB and Banca di Asti Expand Support for Italy’s Agricultural Sector with €100 Million Facility, environmental resilience, European Commission, European Investment Bank, financial instruments, Gemma Feliciani, green finance, INNOVATION, Italy, job creation, Milan, New EIB–Banca di Asti Agreement to Fund Sustainable Agriculture and Young Farmers in Italy, rural development, SMEs, sustainability, young farmers
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has adopted the second phase of its Climate Bank Roadmap, setting priorities through 2030 that focus on boosting competitiveness, ensuring energy security, and cutting costs for households and companies. The plan doubles … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged climate adaptation, Climate Bank Roadmap, competitiveness, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, decarbonisation, EIB, EIB commits €30 billion to climate adaptation and boosts SME support in next stage of Climate Bank Roadmap, EIB doubles climate adaptation funding and simplifies access to finance under new Climate Bank Roadmap phase, energy security, energy security and affordability, EU climate goals, European Investment Bank, green transition, Nadia Calviño, renewable energy, REPowerEU, Second phase of EIB Climate Bank Roadmap prioritises competitiveness, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, TechEU
(IN BRIEF) HENSOLDT has joined the “Made for Germany” initiative, a coalition of more than 100 companies working to strengthen Germany’s competitiveness through investment and dialogue with policymakers. The sensor specialist has already invested in supply chain security, product digitalization, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged and security, business initiative, competitiveness, defence industry, digitalisation, Germany, Hensoldt, HENSOLDT joins nationwide ‘Made for Germany’ initiative to support growth, HENSOLDT strengthens commitment to Germany by joining national business alliance ‘Made for Germany’, HENSOLDT strengthens Germany’s competitiveness with investments and membership in national initiative, high-tech campus Oberkochen, INNOVATION, investment, logistics centre Swabian Alb, Made for Germany, Oliver Dörre, reconnaissance, sensor technology, Supply Chain Security
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has signed the first InvestEU Guarantee agreement in Cyprus through the European Investment Fund (EIF) and Eurobank, creating up to €62.5 million in new loans for SMEs and start-ups. Backed by EU support, … Read the full press release
Posted in Cyprus, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Technology
Tagged collateral reduction, competitiveness, Cyprus, EIB Group, EIB Group launches first InvestEU Guarantee in Cyprus to boost SME growth start-up financing and job creation, EIF, EIF and Eurobank sign landmark InvestEU agreement to support Cypriot entrepreneurs with easier access to credit, Entrepreneurship, EU-backed investment, Eurobank, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, financing, INNOVATION, InvestEU, job creation, Kyriakos Kakouris, long-term loans, Marjut Falkstedt, SMEs, start-ups
(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has pledged €17.5 billion to accelerate energy efficiency investments by more than 350,000 European SMEs between 2025 and 2027. Backed by the European Commission, the initiative will nearly double current EIB support and aims to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged 000 SMEs cut energy costs and emissions, Bertrand Piccard, competitiveness, Dan Jørgensen, decarbonisation, EIB and European Commission launch €17.5 billion drive to help 350, EIB Group, EIB Group commits €17.5 billion to accelerate SME energy efficiency investments across Europe, energy efficiency, Europe, European Commission, European Investment Bank, financing, green transition, InvestEU, LIFE Clean Energy Transition, Nadia Calviño, partnership, SMEs, Solar Impulse Foundation, Solar Impulse Foundation partners with EIB to promote energy efficiency as a service for European businesses, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The UK has increased strike‑price caps for its AR7 CfD auction to £113/MWh for fixed‑bottom offshore wind, £271/MWh for floating offshore wind, and £92/MWh for onshore and remote island wind, all indexed to 2024 prices. WindEurope director Viktoriya … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 prices, 20‑year CfDs, 7 August application window, AR7 CfD auction, budget publication, competitiveness, energy security, fixed‑bottom offshore wind, floating offshore wind, floating wind pot, long‑term auction schedule, onshore wind, partnership, remote island wind, strike‑price caps, supply chain planning, sustainability, UK Government, Viktoriya Kerelska, WindEurope, £53 billion investment
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