France

This operation is the first signed by the EIB with BRED Banque Populaire to support the development of overseas territories. The EIB is thus granting €400 million in financing to BRED Banque Populaire, with an initial tranche of €100 million just released, which will allow the mobilization of €800 million for the benefit of overseas companies.

On Monday in Rennes, the regional government of Brittany and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a framework loan to continue developing rail transport in the region. This mutual commitment, in the form of a €370 million loan from the lending arm of the European Union, will support investment in the region over the 2025-2030 period, especially in the mobility policy field of the State-region planning contract (Contrat de plan état-région – CPER).

At the social housing convention of Union Sociale pour l’Habitat (Social Union for Housing) and as part of their partnership, Director of Banque des Territoires Antoine Saintoyant and Director General and Head of EU Lending and Advisory Operations of the European Investment Bank Jean-Christophe Laloux signed a new €500 million loan refinancing line to support the construction of affordable rental housing in France and strengthen the cooperation of the two institutions in support of affordable housing, a key priority of European public policies.