President Hoyer calls for immediate and swift action towards a “net-zero” emissions economy

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Environment Agency (EEA) will strengthen collaboration to promote climate action, environmental sustainability, and sustainable finance. In a new agreement, the EIB and the EEA pledged deeper cooperation in technical areas including biodiversity, climate adaptation, circular economy, and urban sustainability.

EIB Global, the arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) devoted to activities outside the European Union, is providing a €73 million loan to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Serbia, part of the Stellantis Group, to modernise, equip and adapt its car manufacturing facility in Kragujevac to produce a new electric vehicle platform. The project aims to support the green transformation of the European automotive industry, increase competitiveness, and enable the transfer of technology and expertise. As one of the largest EU foreign direct investments in the Western Balkans, the funds are also expected to attract additional private capital to the region.  

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Iren Group have signed a €200 million financing agreement to support the development and modernisation of electricity infrastructure in the municipalities of Parma, Turin and Vercelli.