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EIB launches second phase of Climate Bank Roadmap to drive competitiveness, energy security and resilience

(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

EIB InvestEU venture debt powers Aerospacelab’s growth, reinforcing Europe’s leadership in telecommunications, earth observation and space security

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €37.5 million in venture debt to Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab as part of the EU’s InvestEU programme, supporting the company’s growth in industrial satellite manufacturing and advancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in … Read the full press release

Thales secures major EIB financing to advance next-generation radar and aeronautics technologies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €450 million loan to Thales to fund its aeronautics and radar research and development programme through 2027. This initiative aims to enhance civil and military flight safety, modernise radar equipment, and … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €385 Million to Indra for State‑of‑the‑Art Defence Technology Hub in Spain

(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

EU Shareholders Greenlight Record €100 Billion EIB Financing Ceiling to Power Defence, Energy, and Tech

(IN BRIEF) EU Finance Ministers, acting as shareholders of the EIB Group, have endorsed a record €100 billion 2025 financing ceiling, boosting defence lending to 3.5 percent of the total and dedicating over €11 billion to grid and storage investments. … Read the full press release