Knowra European Investment Bank European Investment Bank The European Union’s long-term lending institution, owned by its member states. It finances projects that support EU policy objectives in Europe and worldwide.
EIB funding : The European Investment Bank’s borrowing and capital resources used to finance its operations. The Bank funds most lending by issuing bonds on international capital markets.
European Green Deal : The European Union’s strategy for climate neutrality, environmental protection, and sustainable economic growth. The Bank finances investments aligned with the EU’s green transition.
Treaty of Rome : The 1957 treaty that established the European Economic Community and its common institutions. It created the European Investment Bank to support balanced economic development.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development : An international financial institution that supports private enterprise and market-oriented economies across multiple regions. Unlike the EIB, it is not owned exclusively by EU member states or limited to EU policy objectives.
EIB lending : Loans and other financing provided by the European Investment Bank to eligible projects and borrowers. Lending is the Bank’s main way of turning policy priorities into project finance.
Climate Bank Roadmap : The European Investment Bank Group’s plan to align financing with the Paris Agreement and increase support for climate action. It sets the framework for the Bank’s climate finance and energy policy.
European Economic Community : A regional organization established in 1957 to create a common market among European states. The Bank began as the financing institution of this predecessor to the European Union.
European Central Bank : The institution responsible for monetary policy in the euro area and oversight of euro-area banking supervision. It manages monetary policy, while the EIB finances projects and does not set interest rates.
EIB project appraisal : The assessment of a project’s economic, environmental, social, and financial viability before financing. The Bank appraises projects before deciding whether its financing is justified.
European infrastructure : The transport, energy, water, and digital systems that support economic and social activity in Europe. Infrastructure projects are a longstanding focus of the Bank’s investment.
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