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CEB to hold 2026 Joint Meeting and celebrate its 70th anniversary in Warsaw
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) will convene its annual Joint Meeting in Warsaw from 16 to 18 March 2026, bringing together members of its Governing Board, Administrative Council and senior management. The programme will also include a high-level event celebrating the Bank’s 70th anniversary and its seven decades of social investment in people and for people.
The Council of Europe Development Bank and Caisse des Dépôts strengthen their cooperation in support of child protection and specific housing in France
Construction, renovation and adaptation of housing and reception facilities for the most vulnerable: young people in care, people facing severe hardship, women victims of violence, dependent elderly people, persons with disabilities, as well as students and young workers with limited financial resources.
The CEB supports the renovation and expansion of the Sant Pau Campus in Spain
The Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Carlo Monticelli, and the Trustee of the Private Foundation Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Elena Amat Serrano, signed a loan agreement to support the expansion and consolidation of the Sant Pau Learning Campus.
CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026: eight projects shortlisted
The CEB has announced the eight shortlisted projects for the CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026, highlighting inspiring initiatives that strengthen communities and support vulnerable people across Europe.
Impact stories
A new way of living: how Catalonia is making housing more affordable and inclusive
Thanks to a €31 million loan from the CEB, Sostre Cívic started developing a large number of cooperative housing units across Catalonia.
Warmer homes, greener future: Energy efficiency meets microfinance
In cooperation with Partner Microcredit Foundation, the CEB is helping families in Bosnia and Herzegovina invest in affordable energy-saving upgrades that lower heating costs, cut emissions and improve daily life. In a country where energy poverty remains widespread, these investments are helping to turn climate action into a just transition.
