Evaluation of EIB financing of urban infrastructure projects in the European Union

This evaluation focuses on EIB lending in support of urban infrastructure projects in the European Union over the period 2000-2010. It was included in EV’s work programme for 2009-2010 to reflect the new focus on Sustainable Communities in line with the Leipzig Charter adopted by the EU in 2007. The evaluation is based on a policy review, a portfolio analysis of EIB co-financed Urban Infrastructure (UI) projects, interviews with Bank internal and external stakeholders, and in-depth evaluations of a sample of 25 UI projects.