About the CEB

Discover the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), the social development bank for Europe, in this brochure.

As the oldest European multilateral development bank, the CEB, established in 1956, comprises 42 member states and serves as a major instrument of solidarity in Europe.

The CEB invests in social projects, promoting inclusion and enhancing living conditions for vulnerable populations, allocating on average €4 billion annually.

The CEB provides loans to governments, regional or local authorities, and financial institutions in its member states.