Our Mission is to further the objectives of the European Union by making long-term finance available for sound investment.
The EIB Group promotes Corporate Responsibility through its mission and activities in the service of the European Union, through the way it implements these and through its internal management.
The EIB attaches great importance to engaging with civil society and building cooperative relations with its representatives.
The EIB furthers the objectives of the European Union by making long-term finance available for sound investment.
The EIB Group offers four main services to its clients: loans, technical assistance, guarantees and venture capital.
EIB lending is governed by a series of mandates from the EU in support of EU development and cooperation policies in partner countries.
Gemasolar is the first power plant that generates solar energy 24 hours a day without interruption. Its innovative technology and commercial focus represent a breakthrough in the solar industry.
The EIB organises regular public consultations on key policies governing its operations. In December 2011, a consultation on the Bank's transport lending policy concluded with the adoption of a revised policy. It was the first sector policy the Bank consulted upon publicly.
On 16 February 2012, newly appointed EIB President Werner Hoyer presented to the accredited media in Brussels the 2011 activities and achievements. He also outlined the outlook and challenges for 2012. EIB funding for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) reached a record level in 2011 as the group remained firmly focused on its mandate to support the real economy.
Transport links to remote western Tanzania will be transformed following an airport upgrade and expansion programme funded by the European Investment Bank. Airports in Kigoma, Bukoba, Tabora, Shinyanga and Sumbawanga will be upgraded to ensure international safety standards, provide all weather operations and expanded to cater for projected growth.
The EIB is supporting the world’s largest offshore windfarm by helping to fund the offshore transmission link. The Walney windfarm will provide power to 320,000 homes.
On 14 February, Volodymyr Mikhailovich Lytvyn, Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, visited the EIB. He met with EIB President Werner Hoyer and EIB Vice-President Anton Rop, responsible for lending operations in Ukraine. Since 2007 the Bank signed loans in Ukraine amounting to EUR 1.1 billion.
Copyright © European Investment Bank 2012
The European Investment Bank is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
