On 17 May 2016, Volkswagen (VW) has pre-paid two EIB loans with a total volume of EUR 975 million. VW exercised its contractual right to pre-pay both loans ahead of schedule in compliance with the terms of the loans. The pre-payment of the loans does not modify or affect the EIB's approach to its relationship with VW.
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2 October 2015
Comment on press reports concerning EIB and Volkswagen
With reference to media reports about the recall by the EIB of loans extended to Volkswagen following the launch of investigations into Volkswagen’s possible fraudulent use of the defeat device software in diesel engines, the EIB wishes to clarify that no such decision has been taken. The EIB is reviewing the status and contractual aspects of our loans to VW. We are in contact with VW to understand as rapidly as possible whether any of the EIB loans were used in the development or deployment of illegal software in cars. Any decision about possible measures that the EIB might take will follow, and be based on, the findings of this review.
5 September 2025
Ukraine opens its first railway line with European track width standard, boosting the country’s integration with the European Union
Ukraine today opened its first railway line based on the EU standard for track width, deepening the country’s transport integration with the European Union. The 22 km line – funded by a European Investment Bank (EIB) loan and an EU grant under the Connecting Europe Facility – connects the city of Uzhhorod on the border with Slovakia to Chop in the south near the border with Hungary. The project is also one of the tangible results of the Ukraine Facility, the European Union’s €50 billion support instrument, showing how European guarantees and grants translate into real infrastructure on the ground.