(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, alongside the UNDP, the EU Delegation to Serbia, the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and the Association of Serbian Banks, co-hosted a conference to promote green transition financing in Serbia. The event emphasized the importance of establishing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Technology
Tagged Association of Serbian Banks, climate change, Damien Sorrell, Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, EIB Global, environmental policy, environmental protection, EU Green Agenda, EU sustainability standards, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, green finance, green investments, Green Projects, green transition financing, low-carbon economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, partnership, SERBIA, Serbia green economy, sustainability, sustainable financing, Technical Assistance, UNDP, UniCredit Bank Serbia, United Nations Development Programme, workshops, Yakup Beris
(IN BRIEF) EIB President Nadia Calviño led a delegation on her first visit outside the EU to Ukraine, reaffirming the EU’s long-term commitment to supporting the country’s recovery. The EIB announced €420 million in funding under the EU’s €50 billion … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged 112 emergency call system, displaced people, EIB, energy resilience, energy security, energy supplies, EU, EU funding, EU Support, European Investment Bank, financial support, German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, heating systems, housing code, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Public Infrastructure, Public Safety, reconstruction, renewable energy, renewable energy projects, small and medium-sized enterprises, small businesses, SMEs, social housing, sustainability, UKRAINE, Ukraine Facility, water services
(IN BRIEF) Amadix, a Spanish biotech company focused on non-invasive blood tests for early cancer detection, has secured a €15 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB). This funding, backed by InvestEU, will support Amadix in advancing its blood … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Spain, Technology
Tagged AI, Amadix, artificial intelligence, colorectal cancer, DiagnoLung, digitalization, early cancer detection, Early Detection, EIB, EU Beating Cancer Plan, European Investment Bank, European medtech startups, InvestEU, life sciences, liquid biopsy, miRNAs, non-invasive blood tests, PancreaDix, partnership, PreveCol, protein analysis, Rocío Arroyo, sustainability, technological innovation, U.S. market, Valladolid, €15 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green financing, Green Technologies, green transition, InvestEU, Joakim Friis, partnership, professional investors, regulatory adaptation, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economy, Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings AB, Sweden, Swedish Impact Lending 1, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved over PLN 1 billion (around €274 million) to support sustainable urban development in Polish cities, including Kielce, Radom, Rybnik, and Chorzów. This financing aims to improve urban infrastructure, transport systems, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Poland
Tagged Chorzów, Climate Policies, Cohesion Regions, economic benefits, EIB, EIB financing agreements, energy efficiency, environmental projects, EU grants, European Investment Bank, green spaces, Kielce, long-term financing, medium-sized cities, Poland, Public Buildings, public investment, public transportation, quality of life, Radom, Rybnik, social housing, sustainable development, Teresa Czerwińska, TRANSPORT, urban infrastructure, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €30 million green loan to Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A (ACA), marking the first such loan to a company in Abruzzo. The financing, backed by InvestEU, will support ACA’s efforts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACA, Acquedotto Pugliese, Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A, Chieti, climate events, climate resilience, droughts, EIB, ETRA, European Investment Bank, Giovanna Brandelli, green finance, green loan, InvestEU, Iren, Italy, Italy water sector, Milena Messori, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Pescara, Pescara city, sustainability, sustainable projects, Teramo, utility services, Valle Umbra Servizi, wastewater management, water infrastructure, water network, water quality, water resources, water services, €20 million tranche, €30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has significantly increased its financing in the Czech Republic, rising to €2.47 billion in 2024. This marks a 33% growth from 2023, with key investments in infrastructure, the railway and energy sectors, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, ČEZ, Czech Railways, Czech Republic, decarbonization, economic growth, EIB, EIF, energy efficiency, energy sector, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, funding, investment, investment support, job creation, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, railway infrastructure, renewable energy, Rohlik, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, Trans-European Transport Network, Y Soft, €2.47 billion
(IN BRIEF) The EIB is loaning €466 million to the Czech Republic to upgrade railway infrastructure as part of a larger European effort to improve rail services and meet climate goals. The funding will support key projects such as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged climate goals, climate neutral by 2050, Czech Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura, Czech Ministry of Finance, Czech Republic, Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka, economic revitalization, EIB, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, ERTMS, EU subsidies, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Just Transition Mechanism, European Rail Traffic Management System, loan, partnership, passenger comfort, Public Sector Loan Facility, Rail Modernization, rail safety, rail services, rail upgrades, railway infrastructure, railway stations, reconstruction, regional cohesion, Road transport, Správa železnic, sustainability, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) successfully priced a EUR 5bn, 5-year EARN benchmark bond on February 5, 2025, with a coupon of 2.375% and a spread of +28.8bps over the OBL 191. The bond issuance was heavily oversubscribed, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged bank treasuries, bond issuance, bond pricing, central banks, Deutsche Bank, EIB, European Investment Bank, Fund managers, funding program 2025, geographical breakdown, HSBC, Investor Demand, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, market interest, official institutions, orderbook oversubscription, re-offer price, re-offer yield, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, TD
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €2.4 billion in new financing to support a range of projects across Europe, including clean energy, transport, telecommunications, and flood protection. This includes significant funding to enhance hydrogen production, boost energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged automotive research, clean energy, EIB, EIB Global, electricity grids, energy efficiency, energy security, environmental sustainability, EU, European Investment Bank, flood protection, hydrogen production, hydrogen refueling, INNOVATION, Italy, low-carbon glass production, mobile-phone networks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, telecom networks
(IN BRIEF) GreenLight Biosciences has received a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its RNA-based biocontrol products, offering an alternative to chemical pesticides. This funding will support the company’s research and production efforts, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural sustainability, agriculture sector, bee health, biocontrol products, biodiversity, bioeconomy, chemical pesticides, chemical resistance, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti, environmental protection, European Investment Bank, food security, grapevine fungi, GreenLight Biosciences, Honeybees, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Marta Ortega-Valle, partnership, pest control, plant health, potato pests, research and development, RNA technology, RNAi, Seville, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, €35 million loan
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has appointed Miha Švent as its new representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on sustainable development, climate action, and energy security. The bank has already invested over €3.5 billion in strategic projects, strengthening BiH’s EU integration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Climate Action, Corridor Vc, EIB Global, energy security, EU accession, EU funds, EU Growth Plan, EU market integration, European Investment Bank, green transition, Herzegovina Bridge, investment, leadership, market competitiveness, Miha Švent, project management, public infrastructure financing, Public-Private Partnerships, Robert de Groot, Sandrine Friscia, Sarajevo, Sarajevo trams, strategic projects, sustainable connectivity, technical support, urban transport, Western Balkans, Western Balkans Investment Framework
(IN BRIEF) The Women in Transport (WiT) Network has been launched to support women in the transport industry, aiming to promote gender equality and enhance economic, social, and environmental outcomes. The initiative stems from a report by the World Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ADB, Asian Development Bank, career advancement, economic growth, EIB, European Investment Bank, gender equality, gender equity, German Agency for International Cooperation, GIZ, INNOVATION, International Transport Forum, ITF, leadership, mentorship, Networking, operational barriers, partnership, recruitment, sustainability, sustainable mobility, training, transport industry, transport sector, transport workforce, WiT Network, Women in Transport, workplace policies, World Bank Group
(IN BRIEF) UZ Leuven has secured a €230 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its expansion and modernization efforts as part of its “Health Sciences Campus 2.0” masterplan. The funding will be used to upgrade critical … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged ambulatory care, EIB, European Investment Bank, Flanders, Health Sciences Campus 2.0, innovation ecosystem, Intensive Care Units, knowledge economy, KU Leuven, nuclear medicine, oncology, operating theatres, partnership, patient care, Paul Herijgers, Pellenberg campus, research facilities, research infrastructure, Robert de Groot, social infrastructure, sustainability, UZ Leuven, VIPA, €230 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has launched a Human Rights Resource Kit developed with support from the European Investment Bank. This comprehensive toolkit aims to help financial institutions integrate human rights considerations into their operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged access to remedies, civil society, due diligence, ethical decisions, European Investment Bank, financial institutions, human rights, human rights frameworks, Human Rights Resource Kit, industries, insurers, investors, national human rights institutions, policy development, PRB, Principles for Responsible Banking, progress tracking, recommendations, regions, responsible banking, sustainable financial system, UN Environment Programme Finance Initiative, UNEP FI, UNGPs, United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
(IN BRIEF) Rabobank and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have announced the availability of €300 million through a new impact loan aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on sustainable development. This new funding increases Rabobank’s ongoing commitment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged businesses, climate goals, economy, EIB, EIB Vice-President Robert de Groot, environmental and social impact, European Investment Bank, financing, green activities, impact loan, partnership, Rabo Impactlening, Rabobank, Rabobank NL Retail Director Carlo van Kemenade, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable financing, €300 million
(IN BRIEF) Samotics, a leading Dutch company in electrical data analytics, has secured €20 million in financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to accelerate its research and development on AI-driven technology designed to enhance the reliability and energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged AI, AI-powered technology, condition monitoring, decarbonization, EIB, electric motors, electrical data analytics, electrical signature analysis, energy consumption, energy efficiency, energy inefficiencies, ESA, European Commission, European Investment Bank, green transition, industrial reliability, Industry 4.0, InvestEU initiative, Jasper Hoogeweegen, malfunction detection, microchips, operating costs, partnership, predictive analytics, Robert de Groot, Samotics, sustainability, €20 million financing
(IN BRIEF) EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle visited Trifyl’s headquarters in southern France to tour its advanced waste sorting facility. The EIB’s €40 million loan helped Trifyl complete its Horizon 2030 project, enabling the recycling of 80% of household waste, reducing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, biogas, circular economy, Claire Fita, CO2 reduction, Daniel Vialelle, EIB, energy autonomy, European Investment Bank, European Union, green transition, job creation, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, Tarn, Trifyl, waste recycling
(IN BRIEF) The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their collaboration. The MoU outlines areas for future cooperation, including strategic dialogue, joint events, and staff exchanges. This agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged collaboration, Cooperation Agreement, economic resilience, EIB, ESM, European Financial Stability Facility, European Investment Bank, European Stability Mechanism, global capital markets, joint events, Luxembourg, Memorandum of Understanding, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Pierre Gramegna, Service Level Agreement, staff exchanges, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed agreements with Albania to advance the country’s green transition and EU integration. This includes implementing the Greening Financial Systems programme, which will help Albania incorporate climate risks into its financial framework … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Albania, Albania EU accession, climate finance, EIB, EIB Global, EU Growth Plan, EU integration, European Investment Bank, financial systems, green taxonomy, green transition, Greening Financial Systems programme, InvestEU, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development, sustainable growth, Team Europe, transport projects
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