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  • WINGS-Ukraine wins CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026

    16 March 2026

    Women-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

  • At its annual Joint Meeting in Warsaw, CEB approves eleven loans totalling close to €800 million

    16 March 2026

    The CEB has approved elevenloans 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.

  • Opening Speech by Governor Carlo Monticelli at CEB's Joint Meeting (Warsaw, Poland 16-18 March 2026)

    16 March 2026

    Since joining in 1998, Poland has become a vital partner of the CEB. Its economy is now one of the most dynamic in Europe, with rising living standards, low unemployment and narrowing inequalities. This positive trend reflects Poland’s strong commitment to investing in social infrastructure and ensuring access to public services.

  • CEB to hold 2026 Joint Meeting and celebrate its 70th anniversary in Warsaw

    13 March 2026

    The 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.

  • 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 2026

    Construction, 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.

  • The CEB supports the renovation and expansion of the Sant Pau Campus in Spain

    26 February 2026

    The 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.

  • CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026: eight projects shortlisted

    23 February 2026

    The CEB has announced the eight shortlisted projects for the CEB Award for Social Cohesion 2026, highlighting inspiring initiatives that strengthen communities and support vulnerable people across Europe.

  • Why social infrastructure matters for resilient and cohesive societies

    19 February 2026

    By Jasmina Glisovic, Head of Division, Loans and Social Development Directorate, and Eoin Raftery, Junior Advisor, Executive Office, Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)

  • CEB signs additional €100 million loan to Gewobag to expand social and affordable housing in Berlin

    19 February 2026

    The 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.

  • CEB and Türkiye sign loans to strengthen earthquake resilience and sustainable mobility

    12 February 2026

    With 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.

  • CEB issues Inaugural SOFR RegS/144A Floating Rate Note

    05 February 2026

    Amidst 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.

  • CEB approves six loans totalling €456 million

    30 January 2026

    The 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.

  • CEB issues AUD 650m 4.600% Social Inclusion Bond Benchmark due January 2031

    14 January 2026

    This 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.

  • CEB issues USD 1bn 3.750% 5-year Global Benchmark

    07 January 2026

    The CEB successfully priced a USD 1 billion 5-year Global Social Inclusion Bond on 7 January 2026

  • CEB issues GBP 750m 3.875% Social Inclusion Bond Benchmark due January 2029

    05 January 2026

    CEB issues GBP 750m 3.875% Social Inclusion Bond Benchmark due January 2029

  • It’s time to deliver on the social promise of the Paris Agreement on climate, by Governor Carlo Monticelli*

    15 December 2025

    The tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement serves as a reminder of the urgent need to take swift action on climate change while strengthening social cohesion, which is essential for public acceptance of the ecological transition.

  • Address by CEB Vice-Governor Tomáš Boček at Joint CoE-CEB Conference on Inclusive and Sustainable Care for Older Persons (Strasbourg, 9 December 2025)

    09 December 2025

    Vice-Governor's introductory address to the conference (funded through the InvestEU Advisory Hub) which served as a platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, and strategic thinking to explore how policy, legal standards, and social investment can respond to the challenges of ageing populations across Europe.

  • “A decade of the Paris Agreement: Realising its social promise”, introductory remarks by Carlo Monticelli, Governor

    08 December 2025

    Governor Monticelli's introduction at an event marking the ten years of the Paris Agreement underlining the continued importance of the CEB's social objectives.

  • Germany contributes additional €1.5 million to Ukraine Solidarity Fund

    08 December 2025

    Germany has contributed an additional €1.5 million to the Ukraine Solidarity Fund (USF) of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). Established in 2023 in response to Russia’s brutal aggression against Ukraine, the USF supports the country’s displaced people and its reconstruction efforts.

  • Sciences Po and CEB announce strategic partnership on international finance and sovereign debt

    04 December 2025

    Sciences Po and the CEB announced a partnership designed to maximise their complementary expertise in international finance and sovereign debt with a focus on social cohesion in the form of training, capacity building and cooperation.

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