(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a €385 million loan with Spanish technology firm Indra to establish a cutting‑edge R&D centre—Indra Technology Hub—in Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid. The facility will focus on radar, electronic defence, electro‑optics, command‑and‑control communications, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Spain, Technology
Tagged Ángel Escribano, command‑and‑control, defence capabilities, defence R&D, digital transformation, digitalisation, EIB, electronic defence, electro‑optics, EU aerospace supply chain, European Investment Bank, European security, Indra Group, Indra Technology Hub, Nadia Calviño, partnership, radar, Robert de Groot, space sector, strategic autonomy, TechEU, Torrejón de Ardoz, €385 million financing
(IN BRIEF) At Luxembourg’s 2025 Pride Run, 475 EIB Group staff members participated—more than double the number from the previous year—demonstrating their strong support for LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Vice-President Robert de Groot emphasized the Bank’s ongoing commitment to European values of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Society, Technology
Tagged 10 km run, 475 employees, 5 km run, DEI, diversity, EIB Group, equality, European Investment Bank, human rights, Inclusion, LGBTIQ, partnership, Pride Run Luxembourg, Robert de Groot, sustainable growth, United in Diversity, workplace culture
(IN BRIEF) Artec 3D, a Luxembourg-based developer of portable 3D scanners and software, has secured a €15 million venture debt facility from the European Investment Bank under the InvestEU initiative. The partnership, formalised at the Luxembourg Nexus technology expo, represents … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Portugal, Technology
Tagged 3D scanning, AI algorithms, Anne Calteux, Art Yukhin, Artec 3D, cultural heritage preservation, Digital Twins, EIB venture debt, European Investment Bank, InvestEU, Luxembourg, PORTUGAL, R&D financing, Robert de Groot, short-range high-precision scanners, target-free scanning, TechEU programme, Xavier Bettel
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million financing deal with Leyden Laboratories to support the development of its innovative pan-influenza nasal spray, which aims to protect against seasonal and pandemic viral infections. The funding, guaranteed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Pharma & Biotech, Science, Technology
Tagged antiviral protection, avian flu, biodefense, EU4Health, European Commission, European health defense, European Investment Bank, Hadja Lahbib, HERA Invest, influenza, InvestEU, Koenraad Wiedhaup, Leyden Labs, nasal spray, non-vaccine approach, Pandemic Preparedness, partnership, respiratory viruses, Robert de Groot, sustainability
(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 EIB, through its Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, has granted €2 million to purchase digital equipment for schools under the Montenegro Education Programme. This funding, part of a broader €29 million investment by EIB Global in Montenegrin education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Montenegro, News, Technology
Tagged Anđela Jakšić Stojanović, digital education, digital equipment, Digital Literacy, Economic Resilience Initiative Fund, EIB, EIB Global, Montenegro, Montenegro Education Programme, partnership, Robert de Groot, SCHOOLS, skills development, sustainability, teacher training, youth employability, €29 million investment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €500 million loan to Dutch grid operator Stedin to enhance and expand its electricity distribution network over 2025–2026. The financing will support upgrades to Medium and Low Voltage systems in Zuid-Holland, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged climate change adaptation, EIB, electric vehicle chargers, electricity grid, energy transition, European Investment Bank, Grid Expansion, grid modernization, infrastructure renewal, Koen Bogers, Low Voltage, Medium Voltage, net congestion, partnership, renewable energy, Robert de Groot, Stedin, sustainability, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland, €500 million loan
(IN BRIEF) DPG Media Group has secured a €120 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) as part of its ongoing digital transformation, which involves investing €392 million in the period 2024-2026. The loan will help accelerate the company’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged advertising platform, AI, artificial intelligence, audio technology, content distribution, Cybersecurity, Digital Europe Programme, digital transformation, digitalisation, DPG Media Group, EIB, Erik Roddenhof, European Investment Bank, magazines, media platforms, partnership, Robert de Groot, RTL Play, streaming platforms, Streamz, text-to-speech, Trusted Web, VTM GO, €120 million loan, €392 million investment
(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) 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) SES has secured a €125 million loan from EIB Global to expand its O3b mPOWER satellite network with three additional satellites. The loan will support the network’s efforts to provide high-performance broadband to underserved regions, particularly in Africa, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Africa, ASIA, connectivity, Digital connectivity, e-governance, Education, EIB Global, EU Space Programme 2021-2027, EU strategic autonomy, Europe, Global Gateway initiative, Healthcare, high-performance broadband, Latin America, medium earth orbit, MEO, O3b mPOWER, partnership, Robert de Groot, Sandeep Jalan, satellite network, SES, space technology, space-based data traffic, urban-rural digital divide
(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) Prologis, a global leader in logistics real estate, has secured a €225 million framework loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to install rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems at its facilities across Western and Central Europe. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Real Estate
Tagged Christian Nickels-Teske, EIB, partnership, Prologis, renewable energy, Robert de Groot, Solar, storage systems, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has appointed Damien Sorrell as the new Head of its Regional Hub for the Western Balkans, succeeding Alessandro Bragonzi. Based in Belgrade, the hub supports Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Montenegro, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Union, in partnership with EIB Global, Banca Intesa, and Intesa Leasing, has unveiled a €160 million financial package to support Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies. This initiative will fund green projects, renewable … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Serbia, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Banca Intesa, Darko Popović, EIB, Emanuele Giaufret, EU, Intesa Leasing, investment, JOBS, partnership, Robert de Groot, SERBIA, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Flemish water utility De Watergroep has secured a €350 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to modernize Flanders’ drinking water infrastructure. The funding supports a comprehensive 2023-2038 plan aimed at reducing water leakage, expanding the network … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Belgium, De Watergroep, EIB, Flanders’ Drinking Water Network, Hans Goossens, modernization, partnership, Robert de Groot, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Amsterdam-based LUMICKS has secured €20 million in venture debt from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its next-generation cell avidity platform, which aims to accelerate the development of immunotherapies for cancer treatment. Supported by the InvestEU initiative, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Science, Technology
Tagged Cancer Drug Discovery, EIB, Hugo de Wit, Immunotherapy Tools, investment, LUMICKS, Netherlands, partnership, Robert de Groot, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) On October 3, 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) strengthened their partnership with an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance security and defence financing across Europe. The revised agreement allows … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Defence, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety
Tagged Defence, EIB Group, EIF, European Defence Agency (EDA), financing, Jiří Šedivý, Marjut Falkstedt, partnership, Robert de Groot, SECURITY
(IN BRIEF) The Herzegovina Bridge, a significant infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, was inaugurated on September 5, 2024. Spanning nearly 1 kilometer across the Neretva River, this new bridge, part of the Corridor Vc route, aims to enhance connectivity, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Borjana Krišto, Bosnia and Herzegovina, connectivity, economic, EIB, Herzegovina Bridge, Nermin Nikšić, partnership, Robert de Groot, Stefano Ellero, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is celebrating five years of successful operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, during which it has provided over €900 million in financing for key infrastructure and development projects. These investments, focused on transportation, climate … Read the full press release
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