European Investment Bank to invest €95bn in 2025, but only €2bn for defence
The EIB, the largest multilateral lender, will double its funding for defence and security from €1 billion to €2 billion by ...
EU countries call for European Investment Bank to push into defence funding
Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve its ...
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EU countries, including Cyprus, call for EIB to push into defence funding
Nineteen European Union countries, including France and Germany, are calling for the European Investment Bank to boost lending for the defence industry as the 27-nation EU seeks ways to improve its ...
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Commission to loosen rules on how countries deploy unspent EU cash
Faced with a flagging economy and heightened competition with the United States, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is ...
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EU leaders ask EIB to review lending rules, issue defence debt
A letter signed by 19 EU countries means there appears a majority to allow more lending for defence projects – but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed.
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EU investment bank touts record climate spending, amid transparency concerns
The European Investment Bank (EIB) touted record climate-related spending in 2024, with nearly 60% of its total operations going in support of the green transition, but concerns remain over the ...
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EIB to up defence investment to €2bn this year
Next year, the EIB is planning on freeing up €2 billion for defence and security projects, doubling its 2024 spending figure, EIB President Nadia Calviño said. The bank is also “conducting market ...
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The EU’s Competitiveness Compass needs funding and ambitious legislation to work
While Donald Trump’s second administration turns its back on climate action, Europeans can gain a competitive advantage ...
EU Outlines Plans to Foster Innovation
The European Commission released a five-year plan to increase innovation and compete with China and the U.S. BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission set out a years-long plan to regain ...
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What’s in Von der Leyen’s plan to save the EU economy?
Von der Leyen insisted that the European Union was “staying the course on the objectives of the European Green Deal” and that climate targets wouldn’t change. The Commission even rearranged some ...
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EIB Grants €400M Loan for Poland's Offshore Wind Farm to Boost Renewable Energy and Security
This loan is the largest contribution by any financial institution from its own resources to the Baltica 2 project, and forms part of a €1.4 billion package approved by the EIB, with backing from ...
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EBRD and EU scale up investments supporting Serbia’s green transition
The EBRD continues to be a key partner in supporting Serbia’s transition from coal to clean energy. This includes financing ...