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Launch of a French National Hub for Social, Intermediate and Sustainable Housing
23 September 2026A strategic cooperation between the French State, Caisse des Dépôts, the Union sociale pour l’Habitat (USH), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), supported by the European Commission, to accelerate housing delivery in the social housing and accommodation sectors, as well as intermediate housing.
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CEB issues inaugural GBP 300mn 3-year SONIA Floating Rate Note Benchmark
22 September 2026The new issue represents CEB’s first SONIA FRN transaction and second GBP issuance in 2026, following a successful GBP 750 million 3-year Social Inclusion Fixed Rate Benchmark priced on 5 January.
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North Macedonia receives €250 000 grant for higher education from the CEB’s Spanish Social Cohesion Account
16 September 2026The grant will provide targeted technical assistance to help prepare and launch an investment project in favour of the Ss. Cyril and Methodius University (UKIM) in Skopje, the largest public university in North Macedonia.
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CEB and Rivas City Council sign €40 million loan for metro line urban development project
14 September 2026The project will create a 2.5-kilometre-long and 30-metre-wide green corridor for the metro where it passes through Rivas.
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The CEB celebrates its 70th anniversary at the Quai d’Orsay
08 September 2026The CEB was hosted on 3 September at the Minister’s Residence for Europe and Foreign Affairs, at the Quai d’Orsay, to celebrate its 70th anniversary. More than 250 current and retired staff members took part in this anniversary celebration.
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Multilateral development banks increase climate finance to record $163 billion in 2025, supporting climate-resilient and sustainable growth
13 July 2026MDBs including the CEB increased climate finance to record levels in 2025, reinforcing their role in supporting climate-resilient and sustainable economies.
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CEB, EU and Italy step up support for Ukraine’s housing recovery
26 June 2026Implemented by the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine (MDCT), the HOME programme enables people whose homes have been destroyed to obtain housing certificates to purchase or rebuild a home.
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CEB and SGH Warsaw School of Economics strengthen partnership with €25.8 million loan for campus modernisation
24 June 2026The new loan will support the refurbishment of a historic campus building, improving safety, accessibility and energy performance while preserving its architectural heritage.
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CEB and Cooperative Bank of Karditsa expand partnership to boost microfinance and social resilience in Greece
22 June 2026This new financing is specifically targeted at enabling micro-enterprises and social economy entities to access the funding necessary to support job creation and preservation, focusing heavily on underserved rural communities that face the greatest barriers to conventional finance.
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CEB approves fourteen loans totalling €1.2 billion
19 June 2026The CEB has approved 14 new loans totalling €1.2 billion for social investment across Europe. The financing targets key sectors including housing, education, healthcare and social inclusion, with significant support to Target Group Countries. Two additional loans for Ukraine bring total CEB approvals for the country to over €800 million since its accession to the Bank in June 2023.
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CEB wins top funding honour at GlobalCapital’s Bond Awards 2026
18 June 2026Most Impressive Supranational, Agency and Sub-sovereign Funding Team with an Annual Borrowing Requirement under €10 billion.
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CEB issues EUR 1 billion 3.250% Benchmark due 17 June 2036
11 June 2026The transaction marks CEB’s second EUR benchmark of 2026, following its successful EUR 1 billion 7-year issuance in April.
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CEB and the City of Tallinn sign €100 million loan for inclusive and sustainable urban development
11 June 2026The loan will co-finance priority investments under Tallinn’s 2025–2029 capital investment programme, focusing on modernising education facilities, improving social care and social housing infrastructure, and regenerating public spaces and sustainable mobility networks.
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€107 million for a new, more efficient and sustainable wastewater treatment plant in Wattrelos
08 June 2026This project marks an important milestone for the MEL, supporting its strategy to diversify its funding sources and mobilise European financing to accelerate major infrastructure projects.
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CEB issues USD 1 billion 4.000% Global SIB Benchmark
18 May 2026This marks CEB’s 27th SIB issuance to date and our seventh denominated in USD, highlighting the important role socially responsible finance plays for the Bank
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Joint Statement by Seven Multilateral Development Banks Pledging Support to Address Impacts of the Middle East Conflict
18 May 2026The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from the conflict in the Middle East
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CEB Governor received in audience by Pope Leo XIV
04 May 2026Governor Carlo Monticelli was received in audience by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV today, reaffirming the shared commitment of the Council of Europe Development Bank and the Holy See to social cohesion, human dignity and support for the most vulnerable.
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MDB Heads Deepen Collaboration to Support Countries Through Heightened Global Uncertainty
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Social investment is the key to economic stability in Europe, writes Euronews.
16 April 2026Social investment is Europe’s bedrock. Amid global uncertainties and tight public budgets, social investment is key for economic stability, says this special article published by Euronews marking the CEB's 70th anniversary. Discover how the Bank’s people-centred work strengthens Europe’s social fabric.
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MDB Common Approach to Measuring Jobs Outcomes
16 April 2026Closer collaboration between MDBs on a common approach to measuring the impact of our operations on creating more and better jobs. To achieve this, we will deepen coordination and partnership across countries, MDBs, the private sector, and other stakeholders.