http://www.eib.org/infocentre/events/index.rss http://www.eib.org/projects/events/8th-femip-conference-valencia.htm On May 10 th 2010, Spain will host the EIB's 8 th FEMIP conference focusing on solutions to the energy challenge being faced by the Mediterranean region. The conference will be followed by the Mediterranean Solar Plan conference organised by the Spanish Government in Valencia on 11-12 May 2010 within the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the European Union. Who should attend? Government officials, local authorities, network operators, representatives of the private sector, fund managers ... Mon, 10 May 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eib.org/projects/events/8th-femip-conference-valencia.htm http://www.eib.org/projects/events/energy-and-transport-diversity-warsaw.htm The Forum's objectives are to: Raise relevant issues at a high political level Facilitate a dialogue between major stakeholders Identify priorities Share information on financing needs and opportunities to help align policies to needs in the region Topics are divided into three main sessions: Energy In order to sustain economic development, to ensure the security of energy supply and to protect the environment, the public and private sectors in the field of power generation need to overc... Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eib.org/projects/events/energy-and-transport-diversity-warsaw.htm http://www.eib.org/projects/events/7th-femip-conference-tunis.htm The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Republic of Tunisia will be hosting the 7 th FEMIP Conference on "Research, Development and Innovation, Keys for a Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean" on 15 March 2010 in Tunis . This high-level event will be honoured by the presence of the Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi as well as several other distinguished speakers. Who should attend? This one-day Conference will bring together government officials, members of organisations supporting... Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/projects/events/7th-femip-conference-tunis.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-434.htm In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes its Board of Directors at least six times a year. In line with its transparency policy, the Bank publishes: the meeting agenda consisting of a simplied and adapted version of the list of projects to be examined. The agenda is published as from four days before the meeting; the provisional summary of the decisions taken, along with the list of conflicts of interest declared by the participants with respect to a project to be financed... Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-434.htm http://www.eib.org/projects/events/eib-ministerial-conference-energy-in-south-east-europe.htm Renewable Energy Production and the Security of Energy Supply The European Investment Bank is organising a regional ministerial conference on energy in South East Europe to be held in Thessaloniki on the 4th and 5th of March 2010. The EIB conference will assemble leaders in the fields of policy, technology, industry and finance to develop solutions for the world’s most pressing energy challenges. Environmental and security concerns have created an opportunity for fundamental change in the way... Thu, 4 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/projects/events/eib-ministerial-conference-energy-in-south-east-europe.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/briefing-to-brussels-based-civil-society-organisations-2010.htm EIB Vice-President Philippe de Fontaine Vive invites Brussels-based civil society organisations (CSOs) to a Briefing on the Bank's 2009 Results and 2010 Perspectives. Philippe de Fontaine Vive is responsible for the Bank's relationship with CSOs. The Briefing will take place on the same day as the Bank's Annual News Conference, and confirms the importance that the Bank gives to its relationship with civil society organisations taking a particular in interest in the European Union and EIB. The... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/briefing-to-brussels-based-civil-society-organisations-2010.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/conference-de-presse-annuelle-2010.htm The EIB has arranged its annual press conference for 25 February 2010 at the International Press Centre in rue de la Loi in Brussels. Philippe Maystadt , President, and Philippe de Fontaine-Vive , Vice-President, will review the EIB’s activities in 2009, the outlook for 2010 and items of current concern. They will also answer questions from journalists. Following the press conference, those who wish to do so will have the opportunity to meet the EIB’s representatives and press officers. Parti... Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/conference-de-presse-annuelle-2010.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-433.htm In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes its Board of Directors at least six times a year. In line with its transparency policy, the Bank publishes: the meeting agenda consisting of a simplied and adapted version of the list of projects to be examined. The agenda is published as from four days before the meeting; the provisional summary of the decisions taken, along with the list of conflicts of interest declared by the participants with respect to a project to be financed... Tue, 2 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-433.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-432.htm In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes its Board of Directors at least six times a year. In line with its transparency policy, the Bank publishes: the meeting agenda consisting of a simplied and adapted version of the list of projects to be examined. The agenda is published as from four days before the meeting; the provisional summary of the decisions taken, along with the list of conflicts of interest declared by the participants with respect to a project to be financed... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-432.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/eib-at-cop15-copenhagen-climate-change-conference.htm The United Nations Climate Change Conference took place at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark, between December 7 th and December 18 th , 2009. The conference included the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the 5th Meeting of the Parties (COP/MOP 5) to the Kyoto Protocol . According to the Bali Road Map, a framework for climate change mitigation beyond 2012 was to be agreed there. The EIB organised and participated in ... Mon, 7 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/eib-at-cop15-copenhagen-climate-change-conference.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/the-european-investment-bank-partner-to-towns-and-municipalities.htm The German Urban Studies Institute has estimated that the investment needs of municipalities across the country amount to some EUR 47 billion a year. This event attempted to pinpoint specific ways to raise these resources and identify the financing sources – tried and trusted or innovative; regional, national and European – that are available to help meet the manifold challenges. The presentations and discussions provided an opportunity to exchange ideas on current urban development issues wi... Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/the-european-investment-bank-partner-to-towns-and-municipalities.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/european-microfinance-week-2009.htm La semaine européenne de la microfinance 2009 s'est tenue du 24 au 26 novembre à Luxembourg. L'édition 2009, qui a eu pour thème "La microfinance dans une nouvelle ère financière", s'est penchée sur la manière dont le secteur de la microfinance a réagi face à la crise financière mondiale. Des séances plénières, des ateliers et des tables rondes ont permis aux participants de tirer le meilleur parti possible de l'occasion qui leur a été ainsi donnée pour se tenir informés ou prendre part aux d... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/european-microfinance-week-2009.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-431.htm In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes its Board of Directors at least six times a year. In line with its transparency policy, the Bank publishes: the meeting agenda consisting of a simplied and adapted version of the list of projects to be examined. The agenda is published as from four days before the meeting; the provisional summary of the decisions taken, along with the list of conflicts of interest declared by the participants with respect to a project to be financed... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-431.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/euro-finance-week-2009.htm Restructuring Global Finance: The Road Ahead With more than 550 speakers and 10,000 visitors from 60 countries, the EURO FINANCE WEEK is the largest meeting point for the finance, insurance and real estate industry in Europe. In approximately 30 conferences with 150 panel discussions and expert rounds, the event provides a comprehensive overview of the topics that are currently moving the industry. In addition, numerous evening events, get-togethers and receptions held throughout the week off... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/about/events/euro-finance-week-2009.htm http://www.eib.org/products/events/urban-promo-2009.htm Cities and urban investors have been severely hit by the current recession. The EIB conference "European cities in recession and recovery: the role of JESSICA and EU structural instruments" provided an opportunity to discuss the impact of the recession on European cities. It also underlined how European instruments could assist them in tackling its effects and move towards a long-term recovery. The session gave the opportunity to discuss which EU instruments are available and how they can be ... Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.eib.org/products/events/urban-promo-2009.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/conference-in-economics-finance-2009.htm The conference brought together academics, policy makers and companies to discuss R&D and innovation-related policy issues. It shedded light on the size and productivity effects of investment in R&D and other intangibles and examined the determinants of R&D and patenting. Moreover, questions on the financing of innovation played centre-stage, such as whether finance is different for young innovative firms and how to overcome their financing constraints. The papers presented at the... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eib.org/about/events/conference-in-economics-finance-2009.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/eib-at-the-european-development-days.htm The European Development Days are a yearly event hosted jointly by the European Commission and the EU Presidency in order to showcase the EU continuing and enduring commitment to development. For its fourth year, it brought some 4 000 people and 1 500 organisations from the development community together on an equal footing. Delegates from 125 countries were represented, including heads of state and leading world figures, Nobel prizewinners among them. The event aims to make development aid m... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eib.org/about/events/eib-at-the-european-development-days.htm http://www.eib.org/projects/events/jeremie-and-jessica-conference.htm Die Generaldirektion Regionalpolitik der Europäischen Kommission hat gemeinsam mit der Europäischen Investitionsbank-Gruppe eine Konferenz zum Thema „JEREMIE und JESSICA: innovative Finanzinstrumente zur Umsetzung der EU-Kohäsionspolitik“ durchgeführt. Die Veranstaltung fand am 22. Oktober 2009 und 23. Oktober 2009 im Hotel Conrad in Brüssel statt. Über die Veranstaltung: Die Konferenz war als Vorzeigeveranstaltung zur Förderung der Initiativen JEREMIE und JESSICA konzipiert und diente dem Id... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eib.org/projects/events/jeremie-and-jessica-conference.htm http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-430.htm In accordance with its Rules of Procedure, the EIB convenes its Board of Directors at least six times a year. In line with its transparency policy, the Bank publishes: the meeting agenda consisting of a simplied and adapted version of the list of projects to be examined. The agenda is published as from four days before the meeting; the provisional summary of the decisions taken, along with the list of conflicts of interest declared by the participants with respect to a project to be financed... Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.eib.org/about/events/board-of-directors-meeting-430.htm