The Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group have approved €10 billion in new financing, with a strong focus on energy independence, innovation and competitiveness. Nearly €2 billion will support energy security and efficiency initiatives, from offshore wind in Germany to grid upgrades in the Netherlands.
A new financing package of more than €600 million will address the country’s most urgent needs, from energy security to transport and housing.
Partnerships remain central to our work. At the 2026 World Bank Group-IMF Spring meetings, we reinforced our cooperation with other multilateral organisations and announced our participation in Water Forward, an initiative to bring clean water to 300 000 people.
How the shift to clean energy shields Europe's economy from global shocks
From record renewables investment to lower fuel imports, the European Union’s energy transition is strengthening security and competitiveness.
€100 million to build second interconnection between Malta and Italy
The undersea cable will increase electricity flows between the two countries, strengthening Malta’s energy infrastructure.
A €300 million loan to the government of Catalonia will extend Barcelona metro line 8, making it easier to travel across the city.
Invested by Europe: Quantum computing
Quantum computing is not about faster laptops. It’s a new way of solving problems. In this episode of our Invested by Europe podcast, we explore how quantum computing could transform fields such as medicine and energy, and why early investment matters.
InvestEU: €2.4 billion for deeptech and energy resilience
Announced at Hannover Messe, a trade fair for the manufacturing industry, our financing will back five operations supporting European energy grids and strategic technology.
Helping a European rocket and satellite company take off
The €30 million venture debt loan to PLD Space, based in Spain, will finance final development of MIURA 5, a rocket designed to deliver small satellites into orbit.
Supporting women and agriculture in Ethiopia
A €110 million credit line will support agriculture in rural Ethiopia, with half of the financing going to women farmers.
EU investment boosts education in Montenegro
EU funding brings a new state-of-the-art primary school to children in Podgorica, as part of a programme that is supporting the country’s path towards EU membership.
Africa to get its first end-to-end vaccine facility
We are partnering with the European Commission and the International Finance Corporation to help Biovac, a South African pharmaceutical company, develop the continent’s first end-to-end vaccine manufacturing facility.
Transitioning to a circular economy
An analysis of the circular economy investment gap in the European Union.
Paris Alignment Framework – Low Carbon, version 2.0
A sector-by-sector breakdown of how the European Investment Bank Group is aligning its activities with the Paris Agreement.
A look at how certification and other financing tools can help attract private investment to support biodiversity and nature restoration across the European Union.
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