Description
Europe’s social model is a global benchmark for well-being, but demographic ageing, the green and digital transitions, and recurring economic shocks are putting it under strain. Sustaining progress will require smart, efficient social investment that mobilises public and private resources.
This report looks at how the EIB Group is responding to these challenges by financing education, healthcare and housing projects across the European Union. It highlights the role of social investment in boosting productivity, resilience and inclusion, and shows how the EIB Group support helps to renew Europe’s social model for future generations.
Key messages include:
- Social investment is at the heart of Europe’s economic success.
- The EIB Group is the European Union’s main financier of education and healthcare infrastructure – The Bank invested €9.6 billion invested in social infrastructure in 2024, including €3.4 billion in education and €2.8 for health infrastructure to billion promote well-being and a productive workforce.
- The EIB Group is ramping up support for affordable and sustainable housing – from 3.4 billion in 2024 to a new €6 billion lending in 2026, improving mobility and access to jobs.
