The EIB is the bank of the European Union. Founded in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome, it operates in the 27 EU Member States and more than 130 other countries. In 2012 it signed loans totalling EUR 52bn, with 92% of its financing being for projects within the Member States, EFTA, and Candidate and Po...
The EIB is the bank of the European Union. Founded in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome, it operates in the 27 EU Member States and more than 130 other countries. In 2012, it signed loans totalling EUR 52bn. 86% of its financing went to projects within the Member States and 14% to projects outside the E...
The FEMIP Trust Fund is managed by the EIB and was established in 2004 following a decision of the European Council. Donors – 16 EU Member States and the European Commission − contribute to it on a voluntary basis. For 2005-2013, paid-in contributions amounted to EUR 40.3 million.
The EIB is the largest supranational borrower and lender in the world. As the bank of the European Union, it mainly operates in the 27 Member States. Nevertheless, roughly 10% of its lending goes to projects outside the EU to support the EU policy beyond its borders. In 2012 this amounted to some EUR 7bn.
EIB lending in the transport sector contributes to European Union policy objectives regarding the environment, regional development, the knowledge economy, Trans-European Networks, connections with neighbouring countries and development.
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