European Investment Bank (EIB)

Our Board of Directors: 🔵 approved €2.4 billion of new financing for clean energy, transport and flood resilience projects across Europe and beyond 🔵 discussed EIB Global's strategic orientation 🔵 examined ways to further increase support for European electricity grids.   Our investment plays a key role in bringing cheaper and clean energy to European households and businesses, driving competitiveness and enhancing security in the EU.   Read more ➡️ bit.ly/BoD_February

The EIB Group is tackling today’s challenges while shaping the future of Europe. Our 2024 Annual Activity Report highlights standout projects that are driving a safer, stronger, and more inclusive economy and society, in full alignment with the Group's strategic roadmap and core priorities. Discover stories from across the EU and beyond that showcase how our investments: ✅ accelerate the green transition ✅ drive technological innovation ✅ strengthen security and defence ✅ support regional cohesion and social infrastructure. Read and download the #EIBGroup 2024 Activity Report here 👇

Today is #WorldCancerDay. Cancer prevention, early detection and eventual eradication, need innovation. We join the fight against cancer by supporting trailblazing treatments and diagnostics. Some of our recent projects include: 🔸 An innovative diagnostics tool for HER2, a type of aggressive breast cancer, with Polish SDS Optic Inc. 🔸 Accelerating Immunotherapy development for cancer research with Dutch LUMICKS. We have financed and keep financing breakthrough solutions with a single purpose: win the battle against #cancer.

The first edition of our monthly newsletter, The EIB Roundup, is out! In this first issue, we will give you an inside look into our work and impact, and tell you about: 🔵 our annual results for 2024 🔵 our ambitions for the year ahead 🔵 the stories behind those numbers. We will also highlight how our financial products and expert advice can support your projects. So what are you waiting for? Subscribe to get our stories and updates. Let us know what you think of this first edition in the comments ⤵️

Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country, sets the bar high for the fight against climate change, demonstrating a strong commitment to sustainability and people' well-being.   A special thanks to Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay for sharing his insights with our staff on strengthening cooperation and advancing climate action under #GlobalGateway.   Some of our takeaways: 🔵Bhutan values Gross National Happiness as a key indicator of success, focusing on security, identity, and purpose for long-term well-being. 🟢 With 70% forest coverage and significant carbon sequestration, Bhutan balances environmental protection with development. 🔵PM Tobgay called for global climate leadership and praised the EU’s role in driving climate action.   We are happy to support Bhutan’s sustainable journey and work together to create a greener, happier, more prosperous future.   #ClimateAction #Sustainability #CarbonNeutral #GreenEnergy #Bhutan

📢 Don’t miss the latest episode of President Nadia Calviño’s weekly recap. Here are some of the key highlights:   🔵 EIB Group’s annual press conference, where we outlined last year’s results and introduced investment targets for 2025.   🔵 Visit of Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and European Commissioner Michael McGrath at our headquarters.   🔵 New support to: build the EU’s largest offshore wind farm in Poland advance industrial efficiency with artificial intelligence in the Netherlands expand and modernise a health sciences campus in Belgium enhance broadband connectivity worldwide   🎥⤵️   #WeeklyRecap #NewsOfTheWeek #1week1minute

At the Annual Press Conference in Brussels, President Nadia Calviño presented the EIB Group 2024 results:   ✔️€89 billion in new financing ✔️over €100 billion mobilised for energy projects ✔️nearly 60% of total financing dedicated to the green transition, climate action, and environmental sustainability ✔️ growth in higher-risk operations ✔️doubling for security and defence projects.   The Group's ambitious €95 billion investment target for 2025 ensures stronger support for the EU's most pressing priorities.   Learn more about the activity of the EIB Group in 2024⤵️   https://lnkd.in/e-D4Bkpk #EIBGroup #AnnualResults #Investment

Join us tomorrow 30 January 2025 at 10:30 AM CET for #EIBGroup's Press Conference on Annual Results, where President Nadia Calviño will present our 2024 key highlights and 2025 outlook 👇

Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, roads are underway, wind farms are rising, and hospitals are being upgraded. We have partnered with both the public and private sectors to drive this progress. But this story isn’t just about bridges and tunnels, and trams. It is about the people making a difference on the ground.   We want you to meet: 🔸 a hydraulic engineer protecting his city from future floods, 🔸a city official restoring the local river to its former glory, 🔸a government worker ensuring access to clean water for remote communities, 🔸an environmentalist working to save the native fish population, 🔸an engineer making roads safer, 🔸a doctor who returned from abroad to provide better healthcare at home.   Discover their stories here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eDGtdFsY #BosniaAndHerzegovina #Stories

Greece’s long reliance on lignite has brought economic, social, and environmental challenges to key regions.   Through the #InvestEU Advisory Hub, we are happy to assist five Greek regions in their transition toward a sustainable and inclusive future: Western Macedonia, Megalopolis in the Peloponnese, Crete, and the North & South Aegean.   Our free technical support will focus on:   🔵 Tackling the socio-economic challenges of the lignite phase-out. 🔵 Advancing renewable energy projects and sustainable urban development. 🔵 Reskilling workers and creating long-term green job opportunities.   As Greece prepares to end lignite use by 2026, we are committed to ensuring no region is left behind. This initiative aligns with the European Green Deal and the Just Transition Mechanism, promoting both economic resilience and environmental sustainability in affected communities.   EIB Advisory Services to be provided in the first phase are valued at 2.75 million. Through tailored advisory services, we help these regions craft impactful investment plans, access funding, and leverage EU best practices for long-term success.   👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/lignite_EIB