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CEB presents the results of five new InvestEU Advisory Hub market studies of social infrastructure needs in EU Member States
02 November 2026New studies assess social infrastructure investment needs in five EU countries: Cyprus, Denmark, Luxembourg, Malta, and Sweden.
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Speech by Governor Monticelli to the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 51st Session (Strasbourg, 28 October 2026)
28 October 2026CEB Governor Monticelli spoke in a debate on the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine, following up to the URC Gdańsk. Discussion highlighted the crucial role of local and regional authorities in ensuring that recovery translates into tangible support for communities, including access to housing, healthcare, education and essential services.
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Development finance offers a practical pathway to nature recovery and biodiversity gains
28 October 2026New joint briefing note, launched at COP17, highlights how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) can use existing due diligence processes to support nature recovery and biodiversity gains.
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Bucharest’s Sector 2 and CEB partner to invest €38.8 million in schools, housing and urban regeneration
27 October 2026Bucharest’s Sector 2 Municipality and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) have signed a €38.8 million loan agreement to support investments in education, affordable housing, social infrastructure and urban regeneration.
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CEB records robust interim results, reinforcing support for its member countries
20 October 2026In a global landscape marked by geopolitical and financial pressures, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)’s net profit amounted to €70.1 million as at 30 June 2026, up by 19.4%, compared to the first half of 2025. Core earnings increased by 7.5% compared to the first half of 2025, reaching €70.0 million, thus continuing a positive trend. The CEB’s total balance sheet reached €43.0 billion at the end of June 2026, an increase of 10.0%. The Bank’s financial solidity is also underpinned by a robust risk profile.
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Lithuanian capital Vilnius to deploy more than hundred zero-emission buses with EIB and CEB financing
20 October 2026Vilnius will deploy up to 160 new zero-emission buses and related charging infrastructure with the help of a €110 million financing package from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), advancing Europe’s drive to improve urban life and fight climate change.
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MDB Heads Strengthen Joint Action in Manila to Deliver More Financing and Greater Impact
17 October 2026Against a backdrop of disasters, conflicts, difficult macroeconomic conditions, and constrained fiscal space, the Heads reaffirmed MDBs’ readiness to provide timely financial and analytical support.
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IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026 – Governor Monticelli’s Statement to the Development Committee (Bangkok, Thailand, 15 October 2026)
15 October 2026CEB Governor Monticelli's Development Committee statement at the IMF-WBG Annual Meetings 2026
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EIB and CEB provide €41 million to upgrade public hospitals in Kosovo
12 October 2026Kosovo will modernise seven public hospitals through a €41 million loan jointly provided by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), with each institution contributing €20.5 million. The funds will be used to purchase new medical equipment for the University Clinical Centre of Kosovo in Pristina and for the regional hospitals in Kosovo.
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The EIB and CEB support Apprentis d’Auteuil’s Project 40 with €80 million in loans
09 October 2026The EIB and the CEB are supporting the transformation and development of the Fondation Apprentis d’Auteuil’s historic site with backing from the European Union through the InvestEU guarantee.
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CEB approves 10 loans totalling €1.3 billion
02 October 202610 new loans to promote social cohesion and inclusive development in Europe. Two-thirds of this lending is directed at the CEB’s Target Group Countries to reduce social and economic disparities through investments in micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), affordable housing, education and regional development.
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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.