Press secretariat

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending up to €870 million to Finnish telecommunications company Nokia to accelerate the development of next-generation technologies for mobile networks. Nokia will use the EIB financing for work on systems known as 5G-Advanced and 6G, reinforcing Europe’s technological leadership in mobile communications.

Nearly nine in ten German firms continue to invest despite geopolitical uncertainty, high energy prices and skills shortages, underlining the strength of the EU single market and Germany’s role as a global industrial and innovation hub. The latest EIB Investment Survey 2025 for Germany shows that companies are using this investment to drive the green and digital transitions, while at the same time adjusting to cost pressures and a weaker macroeconomic outlook.

Romanian farmers will be eligible for extra financing as a result of a €25 million loan that Agricover Credit IFN SA is receiving from the European Investment Bank (EIB). Agricover Credit will channel the funds towards micro agricultural businesses seeking to improve productivity and environmental sustainability.