On April 16, 2021 the CEB marks the 65th anniversary of its creation. Throughout 2021 we will be looking back at some of the milestones and achievements from our 65 years.
In this section
Timeline
CEB's gradual transformation into a fully-fledged, multilateral development bank with an exclusively social vocation has been inextricably linked with the history of the European continent itself.
The world in 1956
This was the year that the CEB began existence and it saw an array of world-changing events. We take a tour of some of the goings-on in this momentous year.
A growing membership
From eight to 42 member countries
Interviews with Ambassadors
Investing for social cohesion