This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, disbursed €46.2 million in total for projects to help Ukrainian municipalities rebuild vital public infrastructure and maintain essential services for their citizens. The funds are backed by an EU guarantee under the European Commission’s Ukraine Investment Framework. […]EIB provides over €46 million to improve energy efficiency, urban transport and municipal services in Ukrainian cities
October 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, disbursed €46.2 million in total for projects to help Ukrainian municipalities rebuild vital public infrastructure and maintain essential services for their citizens. The funds are backed by an EU guarantee under the European Commission’s Ukraine Investment Framework. […]Italy: EIB lends €100 million to CAP Group to upgrade water and sewerage infrastructure in Milan and several provinces in Lombardy
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and CAP Group have signed a new €100 million finance contract to support the company’s investment plan for the period 2025-2030. The agreement was announced by EIB Director General of Operations Jean-Christophe Laloux and Chairman of CAP Group Yuri Santagostino. The agreement […]EIB Group endorses the EU declaration of principles for a gender-equal society
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group has endorsed the declaration of principles for a gender-equal society as part of the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights. The endorsement was showcased during a high-level ceremony hosted by the European Commission on 16 October 2025 in Brussels, which brought together […]Lithuania: Vilnius to upgrade water services and boost climate resilience with €50 million EIB loan to utility Vilniaus vandenys
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending Lithuanian water utility Vilniaus vandenys €50 million to bolster infrastructure in the capital Vilnius. The company will use the EIB loan to upgrade water and wastewater operations by digitising, reinforcing and expanding them. Planned works include an upgrade of […]EIB Group to boost investments outside EU to up to €10 billion annually
October 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group has approved strategic orientations for EIB Global, its international partnerships and development arm. The plan targets global challenges and amplifies Europe’s voice in a changing geopolitical landscape. It streamlines support for high-impact projects in over 130 countries, aligned with local […]European firms show resilience, invest in Green transition, and match US companies in adopting AI technologies, new EIB survey shows
October 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. European businesses are firmly staying the course, investing in the green and digital transitions, and showing resilience in the face of a volatile global landscape, according to the latest annual European Investment Bank Investment Survey (EIBIS). The survey, which covers more than 12,000 EU firms and […]EU reinforces support for Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition with €430 million package
October 10, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Commissioner Síkela met with the deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Bùi Thanh Sơn during the Global Gateway Forum. In the margins of the meeting, the European Commission and other Team Europe actors announced a comprehensive €430 million package to advance the Bac Ai Pumped Hydro Storage […]EIB Global backs Costa Rica’s first electric train with landmark $250 million loan
October 8, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB, through its development arm EIB Global, has signed a landmark $250 million loan to support the construction of Costa Rica’s first electric train system. This marks the first EIB loan to the Republic of Costa Rica, the first EIB operation in the country in more than ten years, […]EIB supports Evides in the sustainable and future-proof supply of drinking water
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €200 million loan agreement with Dutch public limited water company Evides. Active across the provinces of Zuid-Holland, Zeeland and the western part of the Province of Noord-Brabant, Evides serves over 2.5 million residents and companies in the Netherlands. […]Ukraine: EIB and SAPO partner to safeguard EU investments
October 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB and SAPO have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in promoting integrity and preventing potential misuse of EU investments in Ukraine. Signed in Luxembourg by EIB Inspector General Monique Koning and Oleksandr Klymenko, Head of SAPO, the agreement establishes a framework for closer collaboration […]EIB Group appoints first ombudsperson to further strengthen workplace accountability and well-being
October 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The EIB Group has appointed Bálint Balassa as the Group’s first ombudsperson, who will serve as an independent, neutral resource, supporting staff in confidential conflict resolution. The ombudsperson will provide a safe and confidential space where staff can raise concerns and seek guidance. He will assist […]Women Climate Leaders Network mid-year meeting reflects on Europe’s green and inclusive future
October 3, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Women Climate Leaders Network (WCLN) convened its mid-year hybrid meeting in Brussels, bringing together its members – women business leaders from all 27 EU Member States – EU policymakers and expert guests, to advance Europe’s green transition for strengthening our competitiveness. As one speaker noted, […]EIB supports Ukraine’s energy security with €300 million loan to Naftogaz
October 2, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has signed a landmark €300 million loan agreement with Ukraine’s state-owned energy utility, Naftogaz. This financing is an urgent measure to support the resilience of the energy sector and help replenish the country’s long-term gas reserves […]Greece: EIB signs with Iberdrola a €25.9 million green financing to develop wind energy
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. With this new investment, Iberdrola will reach 443.5 MW in Greece, consolidating its position as one of the largest wind energy players in the country. The operation includes a €10 million loan from EIB own resources and a further €15.9 million financing provided by the European Union’s […]Italy: EIB and Intesa Sanpaolo lend €750 million to support the development of renewable energy and the related supply chain
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Intesa Sanpaolo, through the IMI Corporate and Investment Banking Division, have signed two financial operations for a total value of €750 million to support the development of renewable energy and the related supply chain. It is estimated that the two […]New EU-backed school opens in western Ukraine, welcoming 500 students
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Construction of a new modern school in Sukhovolia, one of the fastest-growing communities in Lviv Oblast, is officially complete. The facility will soon open its doors to 500 children and over 80 staff. The project was made possible with financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm […]Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund Announces the Approval of Major Commitments from Bpifrance, Proparco, EIB, Henri Seydoux, Paving the Way for Launch in Q4 2025
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. Ukraine’s tech sector continues to build, scale, and attract global attention even in the face of war. The launch of Ukraine Phoenix Tech Fund (UPTF), an early-stage €50 million venture capital fund, was announced today as a major effort to back this resilience and help Ukrainian startups […]EIB Group to accelerate and simplify green investment, boosting European competitiveness, energy security and tech leadership
September 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group is pressing ahead with phase two of its pioneering Climate Bank Roadmap, staying the course as anchor financier of the green industrial revolution, energy security and shared prosperity. Building on the resounding success of the roadmap since its launch in […]Spain: EIB and ACCIONA sign €120 million loan to invest in technological innovation and digitalisation
September 29, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and ACCIONA have signed a €120 million loan to invest in research, development and innovation, and advance the company’s digitalisation strategy, with the aim of building more sustainable and efficient infrastructure. This is the first tranche to be signed of a total […]Moldova: EIB Group extends EU-backed guarantees to two banks, unlocking new finance for local businesses
September 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – jointly the EIB Group – have signed two guarantee agreements with ProCredit Bank S.A. (Moldova) and Victoriabank S.A. to enhance access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Moldova. The […]Belgium: Europe’s space sector gets lift as EIB provides Belgian satellite maker Aerospacelab €37.5 million in financing
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing Belgian satellite manufacturer Aerospacelab with €37.5 million in financing to support the company’s research and development and to reinforce the European Union’s strategic autonomy in space technologies. For Aerospacelab the financing is part of their recently announced Series B […]Cyprus: The EIB Group and Eurobank join forces to channel €62.5 million in new financing to SMEs and start-ups
September 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group) today announced the first InvestEU Guarantee transaction in Cyprus, marking a major milestone in bringing EU-backed financing closer to Cypriot businesses. The agreement, signed between the EIF and Eurobank , provides a loan portfolio guarantee that will mobilise up […]EIB provides €250 million to support R&D and industrial investments by Nexans
September 22, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €250 million in financing to Nexans, a global leader in cable system design, manufacturing and associated services. The loan will back Nexans’ research, development and innovation programmes for 2024-2029, together with some industrial investments. These investments will cover projects including: […]Portugal and the EIB approve €1.34 billion framework loan for affordable housing
September 19, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The Republic of Portugal and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed the first €450 million tranche of a landmark €1.34 billion framework loan approved by the EIB to co-finance the investment programme in affordable public housing in Portugal. This strategic agreement marks a major step […]France: EIB backs Thales with €450 million loan
September 18, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €450 million loan to Thales to finance its research and development investment programme in aeronautics and radar technologies. This programme, is set to run until the end of 2027 and. aims to enhance the safety and efficiency of both […]Aurubis secures € 200 million from EIB to drive recycling and copper production
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Aurubis AG, a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide, formally signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for a € 200 million investment loan today. The five-year loan will support investment in two strategic projects at Aurubis: […]EIB and Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) sign €80 million loan to invest in innovation and sustainability in the mobility sector
September 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF) have signed an €80 million loan agreement to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RD&I) programme. CAF develops comprehensive urban mobility solutions using trains and buses. Its RD&I programme focuses on applications for advanced […]France: EIB backs Sodiaal, France’s largest dairy cooperative
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €70 million loan to Sodiaal – the largest dairy cooperative in France and the third largest in Europe – enabling it to finance its research, development and innovation programmes from 2025 to 2028. With its more than 8 000-member […]France: Deep tech company Cailabs secures €57 million to accelerate growth and industrial scale-up, thanks to a financing round led by the EIB
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Cailabs, a deep-tech leader in advanced photonics, today announced it has raised €57 million to accelerate its industrial expansion and global growth. The round of structured financing, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB), combines a €37 million financing from the EIB and a €20 million […]More than 350,000 European companies to get energy efficiency support under major EU financing initiative
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. More than 350,000 companies across Europe are set to make energy efficiency gains through a €17.5 billion financing initiative by the European Union. The energy efficiency for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) initiative, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and supported by the European Commission, […]EIB Global to roll out Innovation and Green Transformation Facility for the Western Balkans
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) is launching the Innovation and Green Transformation Facility (IGTF), a new initiative aiming to accelerate sustainable private sector growth across the Western Balkans. The facility supports the EU Economic and Investment Plan and the New Growth Plan for the Western […]Fresenius receives a €400 million EIB loan to support R&D, innovation and capacity expansion across the EU
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Fresenius, a global healthcare company, will receive a new €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to strengthen Fresenius’ European research and development (R&D) activities. The financing will be used to support expansion of Fresenius Kabi’s manufacturing of medical products and biosimilars in European […]North Macedonia advances climate finance under the GFS programme
September 9, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with European Investment Bank. Under the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) programme, a market study surveyed over 300 medium and large enterprises across key industries in North Macedonia to assess sustainability practices, climate risk exposure and green finance uptake. The survey revealed insufficient levels of awareness about the green economy: only […]
