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The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €115 million to expand the Danish Port of Esbjerg in a way that will serve military vessels, enhancing European defence.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 Jun 2024 On 25 June, the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic signed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) in Brussels, as an important milestone in the strengthening bilateral relations..

Ilva and Others Environment and consumers The operation of the Ilva steelworks must be suspended if it poses serious and significant threats to the environment and human health

Ilva and Others Environment and consumers The operation of the Ilva steelworks must be suspended if it poses serious and significant threats to the environment and human health

European Commission Statement Brussels, 25 Jun 2024 It is very good news that today the European Union opens accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. We stand at the threshold of a significant and transfo...

The European Investment Bank today published the latest results of the Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) Bank Lending Survey, which provides in-depth analysis of credit dynamics and banking sector developments across 12 countries in the region. The survey points to a positive outlook for lending in the coming months, covering 70 local subsidiaries and domestic banks as well as 12 international banking groups.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €400 million loan agreement with the local public company SPIIT (Société Publique Interrégionale des Investissements en faveur des Transports), which is owned by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie regions, to acquire new rolling stock and modernise the existing rolling stock. SPIIT is designed to provide both regions with a technical and organisational tool to manage their rolling stock (maintenance, acquisition, etc.) for regional passenger transport services. The estimated total cost for these investments is around €1.2 billion. It will be financed by a combination of equity and senior loans from the EIB, Caisse des Dépôts and a group of commercial banks.

European Commission Press release Belgrade, 25 Jun 2024 Today, the European Union and Serbia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex).

European Commission Press release Brussels, 25 Jun 2024 The European Commission announced yesterday its intention to issue up to €65 billion of EU-Bonds in the second half of 2024 (H2).