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EIB Group and ICO invest in Prado XII, a securitisation fund from UCI to boost household energy efficiency in Spain and Portugal
The EIB Group – made up of the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) – and Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) have invested in a securitisation fund by Unión de Créditos Inmobiliarios (UCI), the RMBS fund Prado XII. UCI is a joint venture between Banco Santander and the BNP Paribas Group.
EIB Group financing in Portugal reached €3 billion in 2025, with record investments in housing, climate action, transport and innovation
The European Investment Bank Group (EIB Group), which comprises the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF), boosted its investment in Portugal in 2025, reaching €3 billion, 43% increase vs. previous year. This figure is expected to unlock approximately €12 billion in investments, corresponding to almost 4% of the country’s GDP.
EIB stands ready to frontload future revenues from emissions trading and provide financing to Member States to fast-track investments that cut energy bills for households and small businesses
The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a €3 billion financing initiative to fast-track energy efficiency upgrades for low and middle-income households and small businesses across Europe in parallel to the deployment of the new Emissions Trading System for buildings and road transport (ETS2). Under the plan designed in partnership with the European Commission, eligible investments also include sustainable transport solutions. The allocated financing may increase depending on market demand.