Sicily is boosting its solar power capacity.
Together with Societe Generale, we are supporting a €153 million financing for a 137 MW photovoltaic plant, powering around 100,000 homes and cutting 85,000 tonnes of CO₂ each year.
➡️ go.eib.org/Sicily-SocieteGenerale
Space is becoming the backbone of Europe’s economy and security, powering everything from weather forecasts to banking and agriculture.
In the Invested by Europe podcast, discover why space is key to Europe’s digital future.
Listen now and learn more: go.eib.org/Space_Podcast
We're lending €30m to PLD Space to advance MIURA 5, boosting Europe’s ability to launch small satellites into orbit - key for communications, research, and our security.
Backed by #InvestEU, this will strengthen Europe’s space autonomy.
🔗 go.eib.org/Spain_PLDSpace
Latvia is stepping up its tech innovation ambitions.
We’re working with the Ministry of Economics and Development Agency of Latvia to strengthen support for startups and scaleups, unlocking more competitive, high-growth companies.
Read more➡️ go.eib.org/Latvia-tech
As all eyes are on the Moon, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org announced today a new financing agreement signed by VP Robert de Groot with PLD Space to support the launch of the Miura 5 rocket and the deployment of small satellites.
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EIB Global DG Andrew McDowell welcomed Mongolia Deputy Minister for Environment Mr Munkhtamir Batbayar in our Luxembourg headquarters as we're joining the Ulaanbaatar @unccd.bsky.social COP17 desertification summit & furthering collaboration on afforestation projects🌳🌱
With spring in full bloom around our Luxembourg headquarters, we are reminded of new beginnings.
As we step into this season, we wish everyone a restful long weekend.
May you enjoy time well spent with your loved ones.
We're backing biodiversity in Europe with a €60m guarantee for the Sienna Biodiversity Private Credit Fund, alongside EIF.
This will help unlock financing for early-stage projects, in line with EU environmental goals.
🔗 go.eib.org/FranceBiodiversity #InvestEU
President @nadiacalvino.eib.org, VPs Vigliotti & Fayolle, and @president.ecb.europa.eu Lagarde joined the Climate and Environment Advisory Council.
Together with global experts, we're advancing Phase 2 of our Climate Bank Roadmap, making the green transition & competitiveness a winning tandem.
Greece is stepping up its clean transport transition.
We’re supporting the design of energy solutions and charging infrastructure for electric buses in Athens, helping ensure reliable, efficient and scalable zero-emission public transport.
➡️ go.eib.org/Athens
We signed €225 million to support the first phase of OLVG’s hospital redevelopment, to modernise their Amsterdam-West site.
This will boost digital healthcare and cut emissions in half by 2035, helping to future-proof care in the capital city.
➡️ go.eib.org/Hospital_Amsterdam
We've signed the first tranche of our first-ever loan with Andorra - €60m to power its energy transition.
This investment will boost renewables, modernise grids, and strengthen energy security, supporting Europe’s shift away from fossil fuels.
🔗 go.eib.org/Andorra_Ener...
We're joining forces with EIF & Santander Consumer Bank to unlock PLN 860m for SMEs & people investing in EVs & solar panels.
This agreement contributes to #REPowerEU goals for affordable & clean energy and helps deepen EU financial markets⤵️
🔗 go.eib.org/GreenInvestmentPoland
Opportunity.
This is what it takes to drive gender equality forward for IFC VP Ethiopis Tafara.
Equal opportunities and women's economic empowerment are in our DNA at the EIB Group, key to driving competitiveness, development and the green transition.
#IWD2026
This month, we head to Helsinki to meet Jaani Pietikäinen, who has led the EIB Group Office in Finland since 2021.
Discover the projects we finance in the country: from
bio-based materials to next-generation 5G and 6G, and sustainable transport ⤵️
go.eib.org/EIB_Finland
We’ve signed a €40m loan with EROSKI to boost energy efficiency & digital innovation across 1,500 supermarkets in Spain.
This will reduce reliance on fossil fuels, strengthen competitiveness & support sustainable growth across Europe’s retail sector.
🔗 go.eib.org/Spain_Eroski
We're joining forces with the Municipality of Florence to tackle the housing challenge in Italy.
With EIB advisory support, the city will develop a bankable affordable housing plan expanding access to rental homes for families underserved by the market.
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go.eib.org/Florence_Hou...
Cleaner streets, shorter routes, better services for Zagreb.
We are expanding cooperation with the City of Zagreb providing advisory support to modernise municipal operations of city utility company Zagrebački holding.
👉 go.eib.org/Croatia_Hold...
We are providing €200 million to A2A, one of Italy’s leading energy and multi-utility companies, to modernise electricity grids in the Milan area.
The project will enhance capacity, resilience and electrification, while reducing emissions by ~6.9 kt CO₂ per year.
➡️ go.eib.org/Milan_ElectricityGrids
The DMS Group secures a €20m EIB financing under #InvestEU to accelerate next‑gen medical imaging innovation.
This agreement is part of our long-term commitment of being a key financier of health & life sciences, including the med-tech sector.
➡️ go.eib.org/DMSGroup
We are building a stronger, more stable Europe.
Our projects support innovation, boost businesses and the capital markets, & drive sustainable growth.
Get the essential highlights in one quick read: At a Glance 2026 👉 go.eib.org/EIBglance26
📽️ At the 14th @wto.org Ministerial Conference, President
@nadiacalvino.eib.org shared a message of confidence: as the global order enters a new phase, we move forward.
Our successful cooperation led to launching the EIB–WTO Trade and Investment Facilitation Initiative, starting in Africa.
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We're backing Slovakia’s green transition with a €150m financing to ČSOB Leasing, providing +€420m for SMEs.
This will boost investment for clean vehicles, energy‑efficient machinery, renewables & cut costs, emissions whilst supporting cohesion.
🔗 go.eib.org/SlovakiaSMEs
This is what it takes to drive gender equality forward for @wto.org DG @noiweala.bsky.social.
The EIB Group new Gender Action Plan will focus on expanding economic opportunities, investing in inclusive infrastructure & services, and ensuring security, dignity and equal rights.
#IWD2026
We’re lending €470m to Stockholm to modernise its wastewater system.
It will help protect the Baltic Sea by
🔵Cutting nitrogen pollution by 40%
🔵Capturing microplastics
🔵Improving drinking water safety
Supporting cleaner, future-ready infrastructure👉
bit.ly/Sweden_Waste...
The EIB Group boosts Europe’s tech leadership and defence capabilities, with:
🔵 the European Tech Champions Initiative, unlocking finance for innovators
🔵 our strengthened Defence Equity Facility
🔵 €11.4 billion for housing, energy security and EU space sector.
🔗 go.eib.org/BoD_March
The CIMULEC Groupe gets a €1m loan via BPALC
to support PCBs production for aeronautics, defence & space.
It is the 1st French operation under the €300m EIB-Groupe BPCE package to facilitate access to finance for SMEs in the defence sector.
🔗 go.eib.org/DefenceLoanFrance
EIB Global and BOI Nigeria have concluded a €50 million agreement boost healthcare manufacturing in Nigeria.
This project strengthens local production of medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, improving health security and reducing reliance on imports.
➡️ go.eib.org/EIBGlobal_Nigeria
Together with Techcombank, we announce a €200 million credit line for climate investments in Vietnam.
This will support green projects by private businesses, from renewable energy to energy efficiency, advancing the country’s energy transition #JETP.
➡️ go.eib.org/Techcombank_VietNam
🛳️ Powering the green transition in Europe’s ports.
The €90 million loan to the Port of Rotterdam will help large container ships make use of shore power in three deep-sea terminals, strengthening Europe's energy autonomy and competitiveness.
➡️ go.eib.org/PortOfRotterdam
