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IMPACT EUROPE
NEWS FROM THE EIB GROUP
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THE EU BANK AT A GLANCE |
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Impact for Inclusion: The EIB’s 2016 Activity Report
From Bologna’s Renaissance porticos to a potential cure for cancer, discover what the world’s biggest lender is doing and learn what Europe’s biggest financier of innovation is thinking.
Energy efficiency: Trams gain traction in Denmark
Aarhus becomes the first Danish city to boast a tram system that provides increased mobility and saves emissions.
Around the world on a metro, with the EIB
Metros and trams are clean, safe and fast. Our 2016 projects will enable 755 million such new journeys per year worldwide.
Development isn’t just about money
As a major player in the world of development finance, the EIB shares its ideas and expertise with development actors and stakeholders at the European Development Days 2017.
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INVESTMENT PLAN FOR EUROPE AT A GLANCE |
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Austrian farmers grow their own energy
A small Austrian town fights climate change with an innovative partnership of small, local entrepreneurs.
Greek SMEs get a boost
The Investment Plan for Europe has unlocked over EUR 1 billion of investments into small and medium-sized Greek enterprises, resulting in a positive impact on growth and jobs across the country.
Get the latest results
The Investment Plan for Europe is delivering concrete results, encouraging a sustainable increase in investment, which has been low across Europe since the financial crisis.
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European Investment Fund at a glance |
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Shopping for designer goods made easy
Kristina quit her day job to become the founder of Modsvar an online platform where small Danish designers can sell their interior design, furniture, accessories and sustainable fashion items.
Angels for innovative Finnish companies
EIF and Tekes Venture Capital launched European Angels Fund Finland. The deal will support business angels wanting to invest into innovative early stage companies.
Reusable shopping bags and innovation in the Czech Republic
A Unicredit loan backed by the EC and EIF helped Infiberry, the young start-up behind FRUSACK - a compostable reusable shopping bag for fruits and vegetables to replace the single use plastic bag.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EIB MAY BOARD |
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