In a changing global order, Europe is a beacon of peace and stability, building strong partnerships and creating new opportunities for companies and citizens. Our unity is our strength. My full interview with Alba Cuéllar on Radio Exterior de España, from 30:00 🎙️⤵️ go.eib.org/Interview_REE

En el actual contexto geopolítico, la UE es un faro de confianza, de paz y estabilidad. Estamos firmando acuerdos comerciales, creando nuevas oportunidades para empresas europeas y alianzas políticas más profundas que refuerzan la voz de Europa. Esta mañana en @lahoratve.rtve.es 🎥⤵️

Productiva reunión con el presidente Pedro Sánchez. El @eib.org juega un papel clave financiando: ✔️Autonomía energética ✔️Liderazgo tecnológico ✔️Seguridad y defensa ✔️Vivienda ✔️Pymes Más que nunca, debemos impulsar alianzas globales para la paz.

Interesante debate con el presidente del @rielcano.bsky.social, José Juan Ruiz y los participantes en la #ConversaciónElcanoBEI. Europa es un faro de confianza para el mundo, atrayendo inversión, talento e innovación. Juntos, seguimos construyendo un futuro más próspero y seguro.

As all eyes are on the Moon, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org announced today a new financing agreement signed by VP Robert de Groot with PLD Space to support the launch of the Miura 5 rocket and the deployment of small satellites. 🎥⤵️

🇪🇺🚀 El Grupo @eib.org invierte €30 millones en la empresa española PLD Space para impulsar su nuevo proyecto - Miura 5 - y poner en órbita pequeños satélites, clave para las comunicaciones, la investigación y la seguridad. Europa, en el centro de la nueva carrera espacial.

Europe is a superpower. We have values and talent to scale up. And that’s what we’re doing at the @EIB.org Group: mobilising investment to bolster competitiveness and security. Watch my conversation with content creator Marcello Ascani ⤵️ youtu.be/9s1huKJpOTk?is…

My #1week1minute🎥 ✔️Reducing dependence on fossil fuels in Italy, the Netherlands & Andorra ✔️Climate and Environment Advisory Council, chaired by @president.ecb.europa.eu Christine Lagarde ✔️🤝🏼 @defense.gouv.lu Minister @yurikobackes.bsky.social ✔️Projects in Poland, Croatia, France & the Baltics

L’Europe doit se libérer de ses dépendances excessives. Nous devons accélérer les investissements qui renforcent notre autonomie, afin de faire entendre une voix forte dans le nouvel ordre mondial. Mon entretien avec Karina Chabour sur @france24.com⤵️ www.france24.com/fr/%C3%A9mis...

Very good meeting with Minister for Defence @yurikobackes.bsky.social to deepen our cooperation in strengthening Europe’s economic security and defence capabilities in a changing geopolitical landscape. In a world of walls, we continue to build bridges.

The green transition is the path for Europe to break to free from fossil fuels. The @eib.org Group is on the right track, mobilising investment with speed and scale to bolster competitiveness and security. My interview with @france24.com @dougdecodes.bsky.social⤵️ www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/...

El proyecto europeo es hoy más valioso que nunca, y debe seguir siendo nuestra brújula para el futuro. 🗞️🔗 Comparto artículo en @eleconomista.es sobre el papel clave del @eib.org en estas décadas de prosperidad compartida ⤵️ www.eleconomista.es/opinion/noti...

⚡️Key lesson from the current geopolitical context: We need to break free from fossil fuels. The energy revolution is here and the @eib.org Group is bolstering it with impactful projects, like the @Port-Of-Rotterdam.bsky.social 🚢 electrification. My LinkedIn article ⤵️ bit.ly/Notes_from_T...

My #1week1minute 🎥 ✔️ @eib.org+EIF Boards endorsed €11.4bn for EU competitiveness, extending the European Tech Champions Initiative & Defence Equity Facility ✔️ Backing the @port-of-rotterdam.bsky.social's green transition ✔️ 🤝🏻 with Dutch PM @robjetten.bsky.social, FM Heinen & Luxembourg PM Frieden

We are building a stronger, more stable Europe. Our projects support innovation, boost businesses and the capital markets, & drive sustainable growth. Get the essential highlights in one quick read: At a Glance 2026 👉 go.eib.org/EIBglance26

📽️ At the 14th @wto.org Ministerial Conference, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org shared a message of confidence: as the global order enters a new phase, we move forward. Our successful cooperation led to launching the EIB–WTO Trade and Investment Facilitation Initiative, starting in Africa. 📽️⤵️

Very good meeting with @gouv.lu Prime Minister Luc Frieden. Luxembourg is the @eib.org Group host country, and our close ally. We discussed our shared priorities and strong collaboration to build a stronger, more secure and autonomous Europe.

This month’s @eib.org and EIF Boards approved €11.4 billion for Europe's tech leadership, energy security and defence capabilities, as well as: 🔵Expansion of the European Tech Champions Initiative for scale ups 🔵Powering the Defence Equity Facility

The EIB Group boosts Europe’s tech leadership and defence capabilities, with: 🔵 the European Tech Champions Initiative, unlocking finance for innovators 🔵 our strengthened Defence Equity Facility 🔵 €11.4 billion for housing, energy security and EU space sector. 🔗 go.eib.org/BoD_March

Very good meeting with @financien.bsky.social Eelco Heinen on competitiveness. The @eib.org Group🤝🏻Dutch government are trusted partners. From energy to innovation and security and defence, we work together to deliver projects that improve people’s lives across the country.

Delighted to join the Dutch business community in celebrating the work of @vnoncw.bsky.social President Ingrid Thijssen. A strong leader, building bridges and partnerships to boost competitiveness and shared prosperity. Best wishes for your new role at TU Delft!

Very good meeting with @minister-president.bsky.social Rob Jetten. We discussed Europe's shared priorities, from energy to security and defence, and the role of the @eib.org in mobilising private investment to scale up innovative companies. Looking forward to our successful cooperation!

Important signature with VP de Groot and the @ec.europa.eu in the Netherlands to support the @port-of-rotterdam.bsky.social's green transition. In Europe's busiest port, ships will turn their engines off and connect to the electricity grid, reducing pollution, costs and dependence on fossil fuels.

💧Water is the foundation of life. Investing in water is investing in our common future: human well-being and stable communities. The @eib.org Group's Water Resilience Programme will mobilise €40 billion of investment by the end of next year. 
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Now is the time for Europe's capital markets union. This was front and centre at: 🔵 the #EuronextAnnualConference2026 🔵our Paris roundtable with investors. The @EIB.org Group is well placed to mobilise investment with scale and speed. Read my LinkedIn article ⤵️ bit.ly/SpeedAndScale

My #1week1minute🎥 ✔️Reinforcing energy autonomy & Europe's financial markets' integration ✔️New @eib.org instruments to scale up European companies ✔️👏🏼 @ec.europa.eu 28th regime ✔️#EuronextAnnualConference2026 ✔️🤝🏼 Finance Minister Lescure ✔️Projects in Italy, Czechia, Sweden, Armenia & Ukraine

Delighted to welcome Marko Primorac as @eib.org Vice-President! His experience as Croatia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance is a strong asset to deliver on EU priorities. Looking forward to working even closer together!

Through #InvestEU, we are investing in Europe’s future capital markets. We have signed our first pre-IPO advisory agreement with Anocca, helping the company strengthen governance and get ready for a potential stock market listing. 👉 go.eib.org/Sweden_IPO

Las asociaciones empresariales y cámaras de comercio son claves para impulsar la competitividad y autonomía estratégica. Gracias a la Cámara de Comercio de España en Bélgica y Luxemburgo por la calurosa acogida y el intercambio sobre el papel del @eib.org como motor de innovación y progreso.

Always a pleasure to catch up with colleagues at the Paris office. They are our eyes and ears on the ground, working every day to deliver projects across the country that make a difference in people’s daily lives. Merci to Grégoire Chauvière Le Drian and the team for the warm welcome!

Très bonne réunion avec le ministre de l’économie et des finances @rolandlescure.bsky.social Énergie, défense, tech: @eib.org 🤝🏻gouvernement français sont unis par une approche commune pour renforcer l’Europe comme leader mondial, en travaillant pour un avenir plus sûr et plus prospère.

Happy to share with investors at the #EuronextAnnualConference2026 the @eib.org Group initiatives to boost Europe’s capital markets and scale up innovative companies: ✔️€340bn investment up to 2028 ✔️European Tech Champions Initiative and Defence Equity expansion ✔️Exit toolbox

At the #EuronextAnnualConference2026, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org highlighted that the EIF European Tech Champions Initiative has anchored 14 mega funds, already nurturing the creation of 11 unicorns.

'Alongside the scaling up of existing instruments, we're going to be exploring and launching new ones. And in particular, an exit toolbox for venture capital investors.' 🎙️President @nadiacalvino.eib.org, #EuronextAnnualConference2026

Good to catch up with @karinachabour.bsky.social and @dougdecodes.bsky.social at the @france24.com studios to discuss the @eib.org Group’s role in strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy: from energy security to tech leadership, security and defence.

Valuable insights on @eib.org Group initiatives to boost EU tech leadership at the roundtable with leading investors, banks, insurance, and pension funds. The EIF European Tech Champions Initiative already nurtured 14 venture capital mega funds and 11 unicorns 🦄. And we’re scaling up!

Very good meeting with European Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund. More than ever, we are joining forces in the Multilateral Financial Institutions’ family to support growth and stability, delivering on our shared priorities & making a real difference for local communities. 🌍🤝🏻

Very good exchange with @eib.org Group colleagues at our Town Hall. In these times of conflict and uncertainty, they are making a difference, contributing to a strong Europe in a more peaceful, stable and prosperous world. Proud of this #DreamTeam 💪🏼❤️🧠

Space is not only about technology & innovation: it’s also about cooperation and trust. Great conversation with astronaut Uznański-Wiśniewski at #EIBForum on life in microgravity & on the @eib.org Group – @esa.int cooperation to make 🇪🇺 a global technological leader. 🎥 instagram.com/reel/DVeZydtDN…

#1week1minute🎥 ✔️ #Eurogroup & #ECOFIN on EU strategic autonomy ✔️🤝🏻 with Dan Jøergensen for clean energy & tech ✔️Meetings with @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu, @euantifraud.bsky.social & @unctad.bsky.social @rebecagrynspan.bsky.social ✔️Portugal 2025 activity & flood prevention site visit ✔️ #IWD2026💜

Today we presented the @eib.org Group’s activity in Portugal in 2025, a record €3bn in financing for projects in: 🚉 Sustainable transport 🎓 Education 🏥 Hospitals 🏠 Housing 🌱 Green transition 📈 Finance for SMEs Boosting growth & improving people’s lives. #DreamTeam 💪🏼❤️🧠

🇪🇺🇵🇹 Very good meeting with Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento. The @eib.org Group has been a strong partner to Portugal for 50 years, with record investments in: ✔️Housing ✔️Climate ✔️Transport ✔️Innovation We will continue working together for a more resilient, competitive economy.

Excellent meeting with Ricardo Mendes and Ana Barbosa, CEO and CFO of Portuguese unicorn Tekever, a global leader in advanced drone technologies. More than ever, supporting innovative companies #BornInTheEU is key to our shared security and prosperity.

Impressive to see first-hand the drainage tunnels to protect Lisbon from floods. The @eib.org Group is proud to support this major project. Investing in adaptation to climate change will reduce the damage of extreme weather events, safeguarding the city and its citizens.

The EIF is providing an additional €250m guarantee to BNP Paribas, bringing the total to €325m. This is expected to mobilise €465m+ in financing and support up to 100 transactions for innovative & sustainable SMEs across the EU in the next 3 years. 🔗 go.eib.org/France_BNPPa...

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Very good meeting with UK Ambassador to Luxembourg Joanne Olivier as well as outgoing and incoming UK Ambassadors to the EU Lindsay Appleby and Dame Caroline Wilson. The UK🤝🏻EU partnership is rooted in shared priorities, including tech innovation, energy, security and defence.

Looking back on a successful #EIBForum, where a stellar lineup of leaders, speakers and participants came together to exchange views and develop solutions. One takeaway: Europe is a superpower, a beacon of hope, stability and rights. Read my LinkedIn article⤵️ bit.ly/EIBGroupForu...

At the #ECOFIN, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org outlined how the EIB Group is working on:
 🔵scaling up European Tech Champions
🔵exit toolbox
🔵more active portfolio management to mobilise €340 billion between 2026-2028, financing successful startups and boosting the Savings and Investments Union.

🎥At the #ECOFIN doorstep, President @nadiacalvino.eib.org spoke about the full alignment at the Eurogroup on reinforcing Europe’s energy infrastructure. We’ve been working closely with @ec.europa.eu on an upcoming package to mobilise €75 billion, boosting clean energy and innovative tech.