Tag Archives: European Investment Bank

EIB Institute-Backed FIN.e Alliance Calls for Broader Financial Education Access and Plans Network of More Than 4,000 Practitioners by 2028

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Institute-supported European Alliance of Financial Education Practitioners (FIN.e) has adopted the Alpbach Statement on Financial Education at the European Forum Alpbach, calling for wider access to high-quality financial education and a stronger connection between European policymaking … Read the full press release

EU-Backed Renovation Reopens War-Damaged School in Kyiv Oblast for New Academic Year

EU and EIB support helps restore Lukashi Lyceum in Kyiv oblast, bringing 119 students back to a modern, accessible and energy-efficient school for the new academic year KEY TAKEAWAYS Lukashi Lyceum has reopened after being damaged by a Russian attack … Read the full press release

EIB Board Backs Investments in Defence, Space, Energy, Agriculture and Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €9.2 billion in new financing to support European competitiveness, energy autonomy and global partnerships. Nearly half of the package, €4.3 billion, will go to companies in Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, … Read the full press release

EIB Global Provides Up to €4 Million to Support Microinsurance for Smallholder Farmers in Ethiopia

(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank, is providing a grant of up to €4 million to the World Food Programme to support tailored climate-risk microinsurance products for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia, marking the first … Read the full press release

Romanian Businesses to Gain New Financing Through EIB and BRD Sogelease Partnership

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to BRD Sogelease IFN SA, the leasing subsidiary of BRD Groupe Société Générale, to expand financing for SMEs and Mid-Caps in Romania. The credit line will support business expansion, productivity … Read the full press release

Puglia Receives EIB Support for Cohesion, Green Transition and Social Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €150 million financing package for the Region of Puglia, with the first €50 million tranche signed on 3 August 2026. The financing will support an investment programme worth around €2.34 billion, … Read the full press release

EIB and Drivalia Partner to Accelerate Zero-Emission Mobility for Businesses

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Drivalia, part of the Crédit Agricole Auto Bank group, have signed a €48 million financing agreement to accelerate electric mobility in Italy and Finland. The financing will support the deployment of around 2,900 … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €500 Million Financing to Support Enexis Electricity Grid Expansion in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) Enexis has secured a €500 million financing facility from the European Investment Bank to support its 2026 electricity grid investment programme in the Netherlands. The financing will fund grid expansion, reinforcement and renewal across Groningen, Drenthe, Overijssel, North … Read the full press release

Naturgy to Upgrade 2,300 Kilometres of Electricity Networks With EIB and Spanish Government Support

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and Spain’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business will provide €870 million in financing to Naturgy to strengthen, upgrade and digitalise its electricity distribution network in Spain. The package includes a €520 million loan … Read the full press release

New EIB-Santander Agreement Supports Spanish SMEs, Women Entrepreneurs and Green Investment

(IN BRIEF) The EIB Group has invested €876 million in a new Santander securitisation that will enable around €1.43 billion in financing for Spanish SMEs and mid-cap companies. The transaction will support competitiveness, job creation, working capital needs and business … Read the full press release

EIB Signs First €50 Million Tranche With CrediaBank to Boost Greek Security and Defence Investment

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and CrediaBank have launched a new financing partnership to support investment in Greece’s security and defence ecosystem. The agreement is part of a €100 million approval, with the EIB signing an initial €50 million … Read the full press release

EIB Group and Hungarian Partners Explore Investment Support for SMEs, Energy and Social Infrastructure

(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice-President Marko Primorac visited Budapest on 13 and 14 July to deepen the EIB Group’s cooperation with Hungary and identify areas where it can support the country’s reform priorities, investment needs and social development. During the visit, … Read the full press release

TenneT Germany Raises €3.5 Billion to Support Electricity Grid and Renewable Energy Integration

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has backed TenneT Germany’s inaugural €3.5 billion multi-tranche senior European green bond, the largest corporate issuance aligned with the European Green Bond Standard Regulation. The transaction also marks the EIB’s first green bond operation … Read the full press release

Ústí nad Labem Water Modernisation Project Receives €14 Million EU Grant and €56 Million EIB Loan

(IN BRIEF) The European Union and the European Investment Bank are supporting a €77 million modernisation programme for water infrastructure in the Ústí nad Labem Region of north-western Czechia. The financing combines a €14 million EU grant with a €56 … Read the full press release

EIB Supports More Than 200 Water Infrastructure Upgrades Across AIMAG Service Areas

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €50 million InvestEU-backed financing agreement with AIMAG S.p.A. to support the multiutility’s integrated water services investment programme in Italy’s Modena province. The programme will benefit around 200,000 people and includes more … Read the full press release

EIB Makes Largest-Ever Austrian Energy Sector Investment to Support OMV Hydrogen Project

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is providing €450 million to OMV to build a large-scale green hydrogen production facility in Bruck an der Leitha, Lower Austria. The loan is the EIB’s largest-ever financing in Austria’s energy sector and covers … Read the full press release

EIB Group, EU Governments and Institutional Investors Back Major Growth Capital Platform for European Technology Companies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group, EU27 governments and major private institutional investors have launched ETCI 2.0, the second phase of the European Tech Champions Initiative. The new phase aims to mobilise up to €80 billion for more than … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €100 Million Loan to PWN to Future-Proof North Holland’s Drinking Water Network

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank is lending €100 million to PWN, the drinking water company serving North Holland, to support the modernisation and expansion of the province’s drinking water distribution network. The financing is backed by the European Commission’s … Read the full press release

Venice Airport Advances 2030 Net-Zero Roadmap With EIB Financing for Energy and Resilience Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed an €80 million financing agreement with Milione S.p.A., the parent company of SAVE S.p.A., to support energy-efficiency and sustainability investments at Venice Marco Polo Airport. The programme includes the electrification of airport … Read the full press release

EIB Financing Supports Desalination, Wastewater Reuse and Water Supply Improvements in Málaga Province

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €175 million in financing for Acosol to modernise drinking water, sanitation and wastewater infrastructure across 11 municipalities on Spain’s western Costa del Sol. The first €75 million tranche has been signed. The … Read the full press release