(IN BRIEF) The Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II) fund has successfully closed at €255 million, surpassing its target with a €75 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under InvestEU. This funding enables ZEST II to back … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged EIF, energy projects, Europe, European Union, investments, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, sustainability, Zencap European Sustainable Transition II (ZEST II)
DIASPORA MOLDOVENEASCĂ DEȚINE CHEIA PENTRU APĂRAREA VIITORULUI ȚĂRII (PE SCURT) Moldova se află într-o perioadă crucială a istoriei sale, iar alegerile prezidențiale din 2024 vor decide viitorul său democratic și orientarea către Europa. Actori străini, în special din Rusia, încearcă … Read the full press release
Posted in Economy, European Union, Germany, Government, Internet & Online, Italy, Media, Moldova, Politics, Society, Ukraine
Tagged advocacy, Alegeri, alegerile prezidențiale din 2024, apărării democrației, autoritarismului, BELARUS, Campanii pentru Umanitate, Combateți Dezinformarea, democracy, Democrație, Dezinformare, dezinformarea, Diaspora, Diaspora moldovenească, disinformation, drepturilor omului, economiilor echitabile, election, Elena Druță, European Union, Maia Sandu, MOLDOVA, Natalia Cucoș, Rusia, Rusiei, RUSSIA, StopFals, Ucraina, Uniunea Europeană, Vot, vote
(IN BRIEF) The European auto industry, represented by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), has called for urgent intervention from EU institutions due to a decline in demand for electric vehicles (EVs). The industry is concerned about meeting the 2025 … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has launched a photo exhibition in Ljubljana to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Slovenia’s membership in the European Union. The exhibition, titled “Slovenia – 20 Years of Progress in the EU,” features … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Banks, Financial, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Slovenia
Tagged 20th anniversary, economic growth, Education, EIB Group, EIF, EU membership, EU policy objectives, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, European Union, financing, Gallus Embankment, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Klemen Boštjančič, Kyriacos Kakouris, Ljubljana, low carbon economy, photo exhibit, Simon Savšek, Slovenia, social infrastructure, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Sanum per Fructus, a honey producer in Kragujevac, Serbia, is modernizing its operations by integrating digital technology while maintaining traditional beekeeping practices. Supported by the EBRD’s Youth in Business Programme, the company connects with local beekeepers through a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Serbia, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Aleksandra Slavković, beekeepers, Bees, Central European Initiative, digital technology, EBRD, ecosystem health, environmental protection, European Union, honey production, INNOVATION, Italy, Kragujevac, Luxembourg, Mica Đorđević, pollination, quality assurance, Sanum per Fructus, SERBIA, sustainability, sustainable beekeeping, Sweden, tradition, Vladimir Milanović, Youth in Business Programme
(IN BRIEF) The European Union faces a growing challenge in combating disinformation and media manipulation. Citizens and organizations are calling for an expansion of the “right to be forgotten” to include media outlets, holding them accountable for defamatory or misleading … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Internet & Online, Law, Media, News, Politics, Society
Tagged Commissioner Didier Reynders, dangers of disinformation, defamation, digital communication, disinformation, EU, European Commission, European Union, fakenews, false information online, hate speech, media defamation, media manipulation, media outlets, media publishers, misleading information, personal data breaches, personal privacy, protecting human dignity, protection of human rights, responsible data management, rights, Robert Szustkowski, Vera Jourova
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) is set to expand its presence in the European Union by opening a new office in Nicosia, Cyprus. This decision was revealed during discussions between EIB Group President Nadia Calviño and … Read the full press release
The solution will increase forest management productivity and cost-effectiveness, and enable forest managers, authorities, and policymakers to deal with forest threats proactively (IN BRIEF) Insect outbreaks, wildfires, and windthrow pose significant threats to European forests, exacerbated by climate change-induced extreme … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Aviation & Aerospace, Environment, European Union, France, Management, News, Science, Technology
Tagged AI, app, Ariane Kaploun, artificial-intelligence, AXA Climate, Bark Beetle, biodiversity, biomass loss, Chiara Solimini, climate change, combat climate change, copernicus, Copernicus satellites, Da Vinci Labs, droughts, earth observation data, Earth observation programme, EGNSS, EU, EU Forest Strategy, EU forests, Europe, European Commission, European forests, European Green Deal, European Union, EUSPA, Extreme weather events, forest, forest data, forest health threats, forest management, forest management tool, forest managers, forest protection, Forest restoration, forest threats, foresters, forestry, GALILEO, global navigation satellite systems, GNSS, Groupe Coopération Forestière, heatwaves, Horizon Europe, Insect outbreaks, insects, Leibniz University Hannover, Machine Learning, mapping, pathogens, Quentin d'Huart, remote sensing tools, Rigas Mezi, satellite, satellite data, satellite imagery, Sentinel, Space Research Institute of Ukraine, storms, SWIFTT, SWIFTT consortium, SWIFTT project, Timbtrack, trees, University of Bari Aldo Moro, wildfires, Wildsense, windthrow
(IN BRIEF) In the latest DHL Global Connectedness Report, the Netherlands emerges as the most globalized country in the European Union, closely followed by Ireland and Luxembourg. Notably, 14 EU member states, including Malta, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Cyprus, Hungary, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, European Union, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged capital, Covid-19 pandemic, Denmark, DHL Express Europe, DHL Global Connectedness Report, EU accession, EU countries, EU members, European Union, four freedoms, free trade, Germany, global connectedness, globalization, information flows, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Mike Parra, Netherlands, New York University Stern School of Business, NYU Stern's Center for the Future of Management, open markets, press freedom, Regional integration, scientific research collaboration, Steven Altman, TOURISM, trade, war in Ukraine
(IN BRIEF) Today marks the second anniversary of REPowerEU, the European Union’s response to Russia’s energy threat following the invasion of Ukraine. REPowerEU has significantly accelerated the deployment of wind energy across Europe, increasing its share in the electricity mix … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Eurojust recently hosted a landmark symposium in collaboration with the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, focusing on bolstering the rights and support systems for victims of crime across Europe. The symposium emphasized the need … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Government, Industrial, Law, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Belgium, Crime Victims, Eurojust, Europe, European Union, Mr Paul Van Tigchelt, Ms Hilde Vandevoorde, partnership, protection, symposium
(IN BRIEF) At the EU-Moldova Private Sector Investment Conference in Chișinău, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) sealed two agreements with Moldova’s leading bank, maib. The first involves a €50 million loan aimed at enhancing access to finance and promoting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, European Union, green investments, Macar Stoianov, maib, MOLDOVA, MSMEs, partnership, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) ZF Wind Power is ramping up its production capabilities in response to the surging demand for wind energy in Europe. With 18.3 GW of new wind turbines installed in 2023 and projections indicating rapid growth, ZF is strategically … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Today marks the second anniversary of the synchronisation of Ukraine’s and Moldova’s electricity grids with the Continental European Network, a critical achievement in light of concerns over energy security following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Completed in … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Moldova, News, Ukraine
Tagged EENTSO-E, electricity grid, European Union, Kadri Simson, MOLDOVA, partnership, Second Anniversary, sustainability, Synchronisation, UKRAINE, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Zbyněk Boldiš
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has announced a €20 million investment under the InvestEU program to support the Blue Revolution Fund, managed by Hatch Blue. This investment aims to boost early-stage aquaculture enterprises, address market deficiencies, and promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Belgium, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged alternative seafood protein solutions, aquaculture, aquaculture enterprises, Blue Revolution Fund, BlueInvest, clean technologies, Climate, climate change, EIB, EIF, environmental impact, environmental solutions, European Investment Fund, European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund, European Union, finfish, Georg Baunach, Green Deal, Hatch Blue, INNOVATION, InvestEU, InvestEU Blue economy Fund, marine ecosystem, Marjut Falkstedt, restoring ocean ecosystems, seaweed, shellfish, sustainability, sustainable aquaculture, sustainable aquaculture farming, The European Investment Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Virginijus Sinkevičius
(IN BRIEF) Sweco, a consultancy firm, is participating in a project under the EU4Sevan program to assess the potential impact of raising the water level of Lake Sevan by over 6 meters. Lake Sevan is vital for Armenia’s irrigation, freshwater … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, European Union, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Armenia, biodiversity, BMZ, CULTURE, environmental protection, EU4Sevan programme, European Union, freshwater source, freshwater supply, GIZ, hydropower, irrigation, Lake Sevan, Sweco, TOURISM, UNDP
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a guarantee agreement with TBC Bank, supported by the European Union, to provide favorable financing terms and reduced collateral requirements for the local private sector in Georgia. This partnership will enable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged EIB, European Union, GEORGIA, partnership, Paweł Herczyński, SME, sustainability, TBC Bank, Teresa Czerwinska, Vakhtang Butskhrikidze
(IN BRIEF) H2 Green Steel, a Swedish company, has secured significant financial support from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) for its pioneering green steel project in Northern Sweden. This project aims to revolutionize the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Metals and Minerals, Sweden
Tagged André Küüsvek, Boden, EIB, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Union, financing, green steel, H2 Green Steel, Henrik Henriksson, InvestEU programme, NIB, Paolo Gentiloni, RIDW, steel plant, Swede, The Nordic Investment Bank, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval is part of a 16-member consortium called SCO2OP-TES, which aims to develop advanced Power-to-Heat energy storage technology. This initiative, aligned with the European Union’s renewable energy goals, seeks to provide cost-effective and grid-stable thermal energy storage … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Alasdair Maciver, Alfa Laval, CINEA, energy transition, European Union, grid stability, Horizon Europe, industrial heat supply, Power-to-heat energy storage, renewable energy, renewable energy sources, REPowerEU Plan, SCO2OP-TES, sustainable energy, TES, Thermal Energy Storage
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has announced a $30 million equity investment in the Seedstars Africa Ventures I venture capital fund to support innovative entrepreneurs in Africa. This investment aims to provide improved access to risk capital for startups and innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, Ambroise Fayolle, Bruce Nsereko Lule, digitalisation, EIB, EIB Global, entrepreneurs, European Union, INNOVATION, investments, job creation, Margaritis Schinas, Maxime Bouan, partnership, Robert Daussun, Seedstars Africa Ventures, Stéphanie Casciola, sustainability, Tamim El Zein
(IN BRIEF) Belgium, holding the EU Council Presidency, is prioritizing efforts to combat organized drug-related crime, focusing on logistic hubs and major ports. Eurojust, the EU’s criminal justice cooperation agency, will collaborate with third countries to address cross-border drug trafficking. … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Government, Netherlands
Tagged AIAMP, Belgian EU Presidency, Belgium, combat drug trafficking, Cross-Border Crime, drug-related cross-border crime, Eurojust, European Commission, European Union, IberRED, logistic hubs, Ms Hilde Vandevoorde, organised drug-related crime
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has inked a €50 million loan agreement with the Bank of Georgia, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-cap companies, while also promoting sustainable economic recovery and growth. Notably, a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business
Tagged Archil Gachechiladze, Bank of Georgia, European Investment Bank, European Union, green investments, MSMEs, partnership, Paweł Herczyński, SME, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has reiterated its dedication to addressing the needs of refugees, enhancing economic resilience in host and origin communities, and fostering social inclusion at the 2023 Global Refugee Forum. The EIB collaborated with partners … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Society
Tagged 2023 Global Refugee Forum, economic resilience, EIB, European Union, Gelsomina Vigliotti, Multilateral Development Banks, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), partnership, refugees, social inclusion, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) In honor of Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) shines a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of three inspiring women-led businesses. These entrepreneurs have thrived with the support of the EBRD’s Women in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alina Makenova, Amina Mari, EBRD, European Union, JORDAN, Kyrgyzstan, leadership, Make Nova, MEHNA, Vita Nova, women empowerment, women entrepreneurs, Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, Zagorka Blazevska
(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Department of State has pledged USD 1 million to support the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine (ICPA), hosted at Eurojust. Eurojust, the European Union’s agency for judicial cooperation in … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Ukraine
Tagged CICED, Core International Crimes Evidence Database, Didier Reynders, Eurojust, European Commission, European Union, Foreign Policy Instruments, ICPA, International Centre for the Crime of Aggression, International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression Against Ukraine, Ms. Jessica Kim, Russian war, U.S. Department of State, UKRAINE, United States
(IN BRIEF) The global health NGO Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) is calling on the European Union (EU) to establish a priority review program aimed at encouraging investment in research and innovation (R&I) to combat poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases. Over … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Healthcare, Non Profit, Pharma & Biotech, Society
Tagged antibodies for HIV, David Reddy, Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung, DSW, EDCTP, EU priority review programme, European Union, global health, health NGO, Hester Kuipers, IAVI, infectious diseases, Lisa Goerlitz, Malaria Venture, medical need, MMV, neglected infectious diseases, Professor John Reeder, TB, TDR, vaccines, World Health Organization
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has recently entered into a €30.5 million loan agreement with DOMINION, a multi-technology services and integrated projects company, to fund the development of cutting-edge technology aimed at designing innovative engineering and computing solutions. … 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, News, Portugal, Spain, Technology, Telecom
Tagged DOMINION, EIB, Europe, European Union, Germany, Gilles Badot, INNOVATION, Mikel Barandiaran, partnership, Spain, sustainability, technology
(IN BRIEF) European Union (EU) judicial authorities are strengthening their efforts to combat terrorism by enhancing information sharing with Eurojust. An amendment to the Eurojust Regulation allows EU Member States to share a broader range of information on ongoing and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The FEDERATES consortium, led by Rheinmetall, has secured €30 million in funding from the European Union for an innovative training and decision support project. FEDERATES aims to create a “distributed synthetic simulation environment” that connects various simulation resources … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Infineon Technologies AG has assumed the role of head and coordinator for the European research project EECONE (European ECOsystem for greeN Electronics), aimed at enhancing the sustainability of electronics in Europe. EECONE, supported by the European Union, brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Constanze Hufenbecher, EECONE, European Research Project, European Union, green electronics, Infineon, recycle, Reduce, Refurbish, reliability, RePAIR, Reuse, sustainability, Sustainable Electronics
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and five United Nations (UN) institutions have signed an agreement to enhance their collaboration on projects aimed at achieving Sustainable Development Goals. This agreement allows the EIB to directly finance technical assistance and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Luxembourg, Society, Ukraine
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, EIB, EIB financing, European Investment Bank, European Union, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization, IOM, Sustainable Development Goals, Ukraine recovery programme, UNDP, UNICEF, United Nations, UNOPS, WHO, World Health Organization
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €15 million loan to Alba Iulia, Romania, to revitalize the city’s public transport infrastructure. The project, co-financed by the European Union, aims to transform over 15 km … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Romania, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alba Iulia, bike lanes, bus lanes, EBRD, electric vehicle charging stations, European Union, Gabriel Plesa, Green Cities programme, intelligent traffic management, loan, public lighting, public transport infrastructure, Romania, safety systems, urban transport network
(IN BRIEF) Moroccan SME, Neodenim, supported by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has adopted more energy-efficient and sustainable clothing production practices. With the installation of new machines, the company now reduces energy, water, and chemical consumption during … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial
Tagged EBRD, European Union, GCF, Green Climate Fund, Green Value Chain, Moroccan SME, Moroccan SMEs, MOROCCO, Neodenim, Republic of Korea, SME, textile
(IN BRIEF) The first 5.5 km section of the Niš-Merdare highway, also known as the “Peace Highway,” was inaugurated in Serbia. The project, a flagship under the Economic and Investment Plan, aims to halve travel time between Niš and Merdare, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Peace Highway', Aleksandar Vučić, EBRD, EIB, Emanuele Giaufret, European Union, Lilyana Pavlova, Merdare, Niš, partnership, SERBIA, Serbian government, Ursula von der Leyen
(IN BRIEF) Holcim, a global building materials leader, has secured three grants from the EU Innovation Fund for its breakthrough Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) projects in Belgium, France, and Croatia. These grants support Holcim’s efforts to advance the … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Construction, Croatia, Environment, European Union, Financial, France, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage, CCUS projects, circular construction, clean technologies, clean-tech projects, decarbonizing cement, eM-Rhône, EU Innovation Fund, European Union, EU’s Green Deal, GO4ZERO, holcim, KOdeCO, Miljan Gutovic
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced the signing of multiple loans during the European Union-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) Summit of Heads of State and Government. These loans will provide financing for climate action … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has welcomed the UK Government’s Mansion House reforms, particularly the optionality provided for paying for investment research. The reforms allow clients to choose how they pay for research, whether bundled … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Law, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Farkas, AFME, European Union, flexibility, Investment Research Payments, Reforms, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Banque Mauritanienne de l’Investissement (BMI) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-caps in Mauritania. The partnership, under the new 2023-2027 agreement between … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) VDL Bus & Coach will participate in Busworld 2023, Europe’s largest bus and coach trade fair, showcasing its commitment to sustainable mobility. The event will be held in Brussels from October 7 to 12, under the theme ‘Experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged bus, Busworld 2023, Citea, coach, European Green Deal, European Union, Innotrans trade fair, life cycle assessment, mobility, public transport, sustainable mobility, trade fair, VDL Bus & Coach, zero-emission bus
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has signed a €3 million subordinated loan agreement with Patria Credit IFN to support micro-farms and expand access to finance in Romania. The transaction, backed by InvestEU, aims to help Patria Credit reach … Read the full press release
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