About the CEB

Discover the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). As the social development bank in Europe, the CEB is a multilateral development bank with a social mandate. Through financing and technical expertise, it supports investment projects with a high impact on people's lives, promoting social cohesion across Europe. Established in 1956 by eight member countries of the Council of Europe, the CEB addresses challenges like refugee crises. Today, with 41 member states, it stands as a major instrument of solidarity. The CEB's financing focuses on sustainable and inclusive growth, the integration of refugees, displaced persons and migrants and climate action.