Europe in transition

Keeping you up to date with our recent activities in Europe and around the world.

EIB at a glance

European elections May 2019: When everybody votes, everybody wins
It's not enough to just hope for a better future. This time we all need to take responsibility for it. So we're not just asking you to vote, we're also asking you to persuade others to vote. #ThisTimeImVoting

I Got a Job: Personal stories of EIB’s impact in Europe
When we finance a project, we create jobs for citizens of the EU. Read the story of one person in each of the EU-28 whose job is backed by our loans.

Watch how the EU bank improves your country
The EU bank’s lending makes a big difference all over Europe. Want to know what we did in your country? Check out our YouTube playlist.

Listen and discover what your life will look like in the future
From vaccines to electric cars, environmental clean-up to online learning and laser technology, Future Europe is a road map for tomorrow that you can listen to today.

EIB Climate Survey: What is the EU’s role in the fight against climate change?
European citizens feel there are different levels of EU support in different countries for climate action. See the full survey results of the sixth EIB Climate Survey.

EIB at the European Development Days
Join us at the European Development Days on 18 and 19 June in Brussels, and discover how we contribute to a world which leaves no one behind. Register now for EDD 2019.

20 cities for climate action
Discover the 20 shortlisted cities for the Global Climate City Challenge. The six winners will be announced at the UN Climate Action Summit in September and will receive financing for their climate action projects.

The Investment Plan for Europe at a glance

Blocking hackers before they strike
The Swedish company Clavister helps governments and companies around the globe keep their computer networks safe. See how Europe works to protect people from digital threats.

Get ready for Polish pasta
Pasta, juice, sparkling water – Maspex Group is one of the biggest producers of food and beverages in Poland and Eastern Europe. The Investment Plan for Europe helped the company modernise its production, logistics and storage facilities all over the country.

See it on the map
Take a look at a selection of projects that show how the Investment Plan for Europe is making the European Union more competitive.

The latest results
The Investment Plan for Europe continues to mobilise investment to boost the European economy in a sustainable way.

The European Investment Fund at a glance

Smart Bill offers Romanian businesses a new way to pay bills
Launched in 2007 by three friends in their 20s, Smart Bill is a Romanian company offering innovative software for invoicing and inventory management. An EIF-backed fund helped the three friends expand Smart Bill’s offerings.

€ 90 million for smaller companies in Kosovo
An EU-backed deal with the Kosovo Credit Guarantee Fund will help more than 2,200 small businesses turn their ideas into concrete projects.

€ 100 million for high-growth Slovene companies
This agreement will strengthen Slovene companies, especially small, medium-sized and mid-cap businesses with high growth potential and ambitious teams requiring capital for their expansion plans.

Latest publications

The Advisory Hub in 2017: Yielding results

EIB Group 2018 Sustainability Report

The report gives an overview of the EIB Group’s operations and impact within our objective of supporting smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in a challenging European and global context.

European Investment Bank Financial Report 2018

2018 was a special year for the EIB, as the Bank celebrated its 60th anniversary. At this important juncture in its history, the EIB remains committed to its primary mission promoting social and economic cohesion in the EU, supporting climate action, increasing competitiveness, and improving the lives of coming generations.

Stockholm: The Tale of the Unicorn Factory

Once upon a time there was a city in a cold place a long way to the north. One day the city started to tell a story about itself. Here’s how Stockholm built a narrative for itself.