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CEB publishes 2025 Social Inclusion Bond Report
31 March 2026In 2025 the CEB’s SIB issuance reached €2.6 billion, representing over 45% of the Bank’s total funding programme.
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CEB posts sound financial results for 2025
24 March 2026The audited financial statements for 2025 of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), approved by the Governing Board, post a sound financial performance, reflecting a sustained level of social investment, despite geopolitical challenges.
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Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at High-Level Conference on Social Rights (Chișinău, Republic of Moldova, 19 March 2026)
19 March 2026Celebrating the European Social Charter: "Europe can count on the resolve of the Council of Europe’s financial arm to help achieve the social cohesion it needs and to safeguard social rights for all."
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Opening Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at CEB's 70th anniversary in Warsaw, Poland
17 March 2026As the Council of Europe Development Bank marks its 70th anniversary, it is worth reflecting on the reasons why social investment has mattered in Europe – and why it matters today with renewed urgency.
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CEB governing bodies meet in Warsaw and re-elect Governor Monticelli for a new 5-year term
17 March 2026As the CEB celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026, members of its Governing, Board Administrative Council and senior management gathered in Warsaw on 16-18 March for the annual Joint Meeting to take stock of how the Bank is delivering social impact locally across Europe. During the Joint Meeting, the CEB’s Governing Board re-elected Governor Carlo Monticelli for a second five-year term.
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WINGS-Ukraine wins CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026
16 March 2026Women-led initiative recognised for helping women facing violence, poverty and health risks during the war in Ukraine; projects from North Macedonia and Romania named runners-up.
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At its annual Joint Meeting in Warsaw, CEB approves eleven loans totalling close to €800 million
16 March 2026The CEB has approved eleven loans totalling close to €800 million, with around two thirds of the volume directed to the Bank’s Target Group Countries and a strong focus on education, health, social care and affordable housing. Reflecting the CEB’s sustained commitment to Ukraine’s recovery, two loans were approved for the country, bringing the total approvals for Ukraine to €673 million since its accession to the Bank in June 2023.
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Opening Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at CEB's Joint Meeting (Warsaw, Poland 16-18 March 2026)
16 March 2026Opening Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at CEB's Joint Meeting (Warsaw, Poland 16-18 March 2026)
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CEB to hold 2026 Joint Meeting and celebrate its 70th anniversary in Warsaw
13 March 2026The 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.
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The Council of Europe Development Bank and Caisse des Dépôts strengthen their cooperation in support of child protection and specific housing in France
11 March 2026Construction, 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.
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The CEB supports the renovation and expansion of the Sant Pau Campus in Spain
26 February 2026The 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.
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CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026: eight projects shortlisted
23 February 2026The CEB has shortlisted eight projects for the CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026, highlighting inspiring initiatives that strengthen communities and support vulnerable people across Europe.
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Why social infrastructure matters for resilient and cohesive societies
19 February 2026By Jasmina Glisovic, Head of Division, Loans and Social Development Directorate, and Eoin Raftery, Junior Advisor, Executive Office, Council of Europe Development Bank
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CEB signs additional €100 million loan to Gewobag to expand social and affordable housing in Berlin
19 February 2026The new CEB loan responds to Berlin’s persistent shortage of affordable rental units. It will support Gewobag’s strategy to build 7 000 new apartments by 2035 and invest €1.55 billion in modernisation between 2025 and 2035, addressing continued housing demand across the city and improving living conditions for vulnerable households while contributing to Berlin’s climate objectives.
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CEB and Türkiye sign loans to strengthen earthquake resilience and sustainable mobility
12 February 2026With a new €230 million loan the CEB will continue financing the Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project (ISMEP), which the authorities have been implementing since 2006, to strengthen the city’s resilience to major earthquakes through an enhanced disaster-management system. In parallel, a new €50 million CEB loan will expand the financing to the Marmaray Commuter Rail Project, a cornerstone of Istanbul’s public transport network.
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CEB issues Inaugural SOFR RegS/144A Floating Rate Note
05 February 2026Amidst robust market conditions and a busy primary market, the transaction attracted strong investor interest, securing orders in excess of $1.2bn from over 30 investors and highlighting global appetite for CEB paper.
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CEB approves six loans totalling €456 million
30 January 2026The CEB has approved six loans totalling €456 million to boost social infrastructure and inclusion across Europe. Spanning diverse sectors and beneficiary groups, the financing reflects the breadth of the CEB’s mission and its long-standing support for resilient, inclusive communities.
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CEB issues AUD 650m 4.600% Social Inclusion Bond Benchmark due January 2031
14 January 2026This transaction marks CEB’s third AUD Social Inclusion Bond in syndicated benchmark Kangaroo format and follows two successful GBP and USD benchmark transactions this year, a testament to the credit’s appeal to investors globally.
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CEB issues USD 1bn 3.750% 5-year Global Benchmark
07 January 2026The CEB successfully priced a USD 1 billion 5-year Global Social Inclusion Bond on 7 January 2026
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CEB issues GBP 750m 3.875% Social Inclusion Bond Benchmark due January 2029
05 January 2026The new GBP-denominated Social Inclusion Bond Benchmark represents the CEB’s first public benchmark of 2026, with a total funding volume for the year projected to be up to EUR 7 billion.