A modern cohesion policy

A modern cohesion policy helps regions make the most of public investment, strengthen competitiveness and support long‑term growth. In 2025, around 31% of advisory assignments contributed to cohesion‑related operations.

EIB Advisory helped national, regional and local authorities design and implement investment plans aligned with just transition objectives, make better use of EU grants and combine them with EIB Group financing, including tools such as the Public Sector Loan Facility.

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EIB Advisory support in 2025

Through the Just Transition Fund, EIB Advisory supported coal-dependent European regions in their transition towards a cleaner economy.
Under JASPERS, it delivered nearly 100 assignments in Eastern Europe, supporting projects such as solid waste management plans in Greece and Croatia, battery energy storage solutions in Cyprus, district heating development in Poland, water supply and treatment projects in Bulgaria and Romania, and better high-speed rail links in Czechia, Poland and Portugal. Together, these investments help reduce regional gaps.

ADVISORY STORIES

Greener schools, housing and even the zoo

Ústí nad Labem in Czechia, a university town with almost 9 000 students, wants to modernise and create a sustainable and liveable place with a thriving local economy and all the attributes needed for residents of all ages.

The European Investment Bank and EIB Advisory officers are helping the city to do exactly that. The city and the Bank signed a loan worth about €43 million in 2024 to help a variety of targets in energy efficiency and renewable energy in municipal buildings.

“We are not building new public buildings, but we are investing in our inherited assets and addressing them in the way they deserve, from measures in energy efficiency to accessibility for all.”

Petr Nedvědický

Mayor of Ústí nad Labem

Adapting to rising waters

For decades, flood defences along Poland’s San river have protected nearby communities. But as rainfall patterns change and extreme weather becomes more frequent, these defences are under growing strain.

Along a 17-kilometre stretch of the river, near its junction with the Wisła, Polish authorities are upgrading dykes and flood embankments on the river’s left bank.

Bucharest Metro upgrades again

Bucharest’s metro is the city’s beating heart, moving 750 000 people daily through five lines that keep Romania’s capital connected. But by 2021, the system’s core Metro Line 2 was showing its age. Late one night, EIB Advisory transport engineer Mihai Frumosu walked the silent tunnels and saw that “without immediate intervention, it would be impossible to keep the line functioning. A disruption could paralyse the centre of Bucharest.”

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5 June 2025

Bulgarien: EIB unterstützt Dekarbonisierung eines wichtigen Kohlekraftwerks

Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) berät Bulgarien bei der Dekarbonisierung des Mariza-Ost-Komplexes, eines der größten Kohlekraftwerke Europas. Eine entsprechende Vereinbarung wurde heute von der EIB und der bulgarischen Regierung unterzeichnet. Das Kraftwerk deckt 35 Prozent des nationalen Strombedarfs.

Umwelt Klima Dekarbonisierung Bulgarien Europäische Union Klima und Umwelt Soziale und territoriale Zusammenhalt
14 March 2025

Rumänien: EIB berät Industriestandort Ploiești zu grünen Verkehrsprojekten

Die Europäische Investitionsbank (EIB) wird die rumänische Stadt Ploiești zu umweltfreundlichen Verkehrsprojekten beraten. Dies geschieht im Zuge europaweiter Bemühungen um ein gesünderes urbanes Umfeld. EIB-Vizepräsident Ioannis Tsakiris und der Bürgermeister von Ploiești Mihai Poliţeanu haben heute vor Ort eine entsprechende Beratungsvereinbarung unterzeichnet.

Verkehr Ioannis Tsakiris Direktorium Rumänien Europäische Union Soziale Infrastruktur Soziale und territoriale Zusammenhalt
8 October 2025

EIB Beratung und Rumänien fördern nachhaltige städtische Mobilität im Jiu-Tal

Die EIB hilft Rumänien, im Jiu-Tal eine integrierte städtische Mobilität aufzubauen – für einen gerechten Übergang und nachhaltiges Wachstum in der Region

Verkehr Städtische Mobilität Ioannis Tsakiris Direktorium Nachhaltiger Verkehr Nachhaltigkeit Rumänien Europäische Union Klima und Umwelt Soziale Infrastruktur Soziale und territoriale Zusammenhalt
Bringing the shine back to Arges

The word "Arges" is thought to mean "shiny" and dates back to the ancient Dacian period, when the river was known as “Argessos.” Today, the county is working to restore the "shine" of its waters
Modern waste system aligns with EU standards in Greece

Imagine a room filled with 50 000 elephants. That’s around the weight of the 250 000 tonnes of waste produced each year in Greece’s Peloponnese region