European Investment Bank

EIB triples funding to €3 billion for defence industry SMEs, signs first deal with Deutsche Bank

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has tripled its intermediated financing for Europe’s defence industry supply chain from €1 billion to €3 billion.

The Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved an updated definition of dual-use goods and infrastructure eligible for EIB Group financing and agreed to facilitate financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the security and defence industry, by opening up dedicated intermediated financing.

EIB and EDA deepen partnership to boost financing for European defence capabilities

EU, Top / By Defence Industry Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have reinforced their partnership to enhance financing for security and defence projects across the European Union.

EU Ministers, meeting as EIB Board of Governors, formally endorsed the EIB Group Strategic Roadmap laying out eight key priorities for the EU financing arm. Eight priorities include climate action, digitalisation and innovation, security and defence, cohesion, agriculture and bioeconomy, social infrastructure, impact investments outside the EU and contributing to reinforce Europe´s capital markets. Governors also initiated the process to change the EIB statute to enable the EIB Group to use its full potential to support the European economy, while preserving the Bank’s stellar credit rating, leverage and capital position.

EU Ministers formally endorse EIB Group Strategic Roadmap and reaffirm its role as financing arm of the EU

EU, Important / By Defence Industry Europe

EU Ministers, meeting as EIB Board of Governors, formally endorsed the EIB Group Strategic Roadmap laying out eight key priorities for the EU financing arm.

European Investment Bank steps up support for security and defence industry

Important, EU / By Defence Industry Europe

Boosting EIB Group support to safeguard Europe’s peace and security is one of the top strategic priorities, outlined by President Calviño to EU Finance Ministers in February.