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  • Gerbiceva Ljubljana

    Off to a great start: supporting affordable housing for Slovenia’s young people

    A new youth community building in Ljubljana, which is part-funded by the CEB, is providing modern, affordable accommodation, and social support, to young people as they complete their education and start their careers.

    Slovenia Social and affordable housing

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    New IPL Campus in Lille: building a future for research on Pasteur’s legacy

    The CEB has approved loans to the Institut Pasteur de Lille which will help complete the restructuring and modernisation of the campus of one of the leading scientific players of the Hauts-de-France. In addition to patient care, the Institute contributes to the development of new preventive treatments and tools - activities that will be boosted through the Bank’s involvement.

    France Health and social care

  • Ania Kulaga, entrepreneur

    A driving force for change

    CEB borrower, PerMicro, has supported a determined Ukrainian-born woman entrepreneur, Ania Kulaga to create her own beauty business in Italy. In turn, Ania is supporting fellow Ukrainians fleeing the war in their country.

    Italy MSME financing

  • Kryzmarlem Peraza, 33, and Luisana Gines, 25

    A sweet success for women migrants

    Through its work with Spain’s MicroBank, the CEB is supporting women migrants to build successful microbusinesses, fulfil their potential and fully integrate into Spanish society.

    Spain MSME financing

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    Empowering women entrepreneurs

    The latest CEB programme loan approved to longstanding microfinance partner, MicroBank, is enabling female-led micro, small and medium sized businesses in Spain to access finance and create successful businesses.

    Spain MSME financing

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    In good health: financing essential hospital services in Galicia

    An €85 million CEB project loan to Xunta de Galicia, the regional government of Galicia, will strengthen health services across the region, modernizing them and adapting them to current demands.

    Spain Health and social care

  • Barcelona bus TMB

    Clean, inclusive public transport for Barcelona

    A new public sector financing facility (PFF) from the CEB will help to improve Barcelona’s public transport system, enhance the city’s air quality and reduce inequalities by offering enhanced services to people living in the city’s poorer districts. Over 2.3 million people are set to benefit from the upgrades.

    Spain Protection of the environment

  • Nantes sustainable mobility

    Making mobility sustainable in Nantes

    With the 300,000 daily journeys into and out of the French metropolitan area of Nantes Métropole set to double by 2030, an efficient and attractive public transport system is a priority. A €150 million public sector financing facility from the CEB is helping to make this a reality.

    France Protection of the environment

  • WBG-Nuremberg-Sigena

    Supporting Nuremberg’s commitment to social integration

    The Nuremberg city administration is wholeheartedly committed to actively realising human rights, and to the integration of all people living in Nuremberg. The CEB is supporting the City to solve substantial challenges.

    Germany Education and vocational training, Social and affordable housing, Refugees and migrants

  • Safer streets and greener spaces

    CEB at COP26: Linking social and climate agendas

    The recovery from the global pandemic is very likely to be marked by the issue of inequalities, as these have tended to increase despite the importance of welfare measures. At COP26 the CEB championed commitments that put social inclusion at the heart of climate-friendly policies.

    Protection of the environment

  • Vlora, Albania

    From the Alps to the sea: Supporting Albania to develop

    Funding from the CEB has been enabling the Albanian Development Fund (ADF) to transform urban and rural areas in Albania since 2014. A large-scale investment programme has supported sustainable and cohesive socio-economic development in the rural areas of the Albanian Alps and South Coast.

    Albania Urban, rural and regional development

  • Helsinki

    Safe and reliable water services for Helsinki

    Funding from the CEB is enabling the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) to deliver vital sustainable water and wastewater services to the fast-growing Helsinki Metropolitan Area and contribute to two SDGs.

    Finland Protection of the environment

  • Tampere municipal infrastructure

    Tampere - a city with a vision

    Funding from the CEB is supporting the city of Tampere in Finland to achieve its vision 2030 of being ’the best for you’

    Finland Urban, rural and regional development, Education and vocational training

  • Wijden El Ouni

    Pursuing a passion never goes out of style

    Despite the challenges of the global pandemic microfinance supports women entrepreneurship in Italy

    Italy MSME financing

  • Leticia Dominguez

    Women mean business in times of COVID

    Thanks to microfinance female entrepreneurs in Spain reinvent their business models to adapt to the pandemic

    Spain MSME financing

  • Ricomincio da QUI business model

    Starting over: Restoring hope through entrepreneurship

    The CEB has provided a technical assistance grant to a project in Italy that helps people who have served non-custodial criminal sentences to find a path to employment via entrepreneurship.

    Italy MSME financing

  • Andorra vaccination

    Funding vaccinations. Fighting the virus

    The newest CEB member state, Andorra, is using funds from a CEB loan to help finance its purchase of COVID-19 vaccines.

    Andorra Health and social care

  • Bitola

    “I’m so grateful we have better living conditions”

    The scarcity of affordable housing in Europe is pushing an ever-larger number of people into housing insecurity and homelessness. In North Macedonia, where some 80,000 households are reported to lack long-term housing, a CEB loan is helping to provide social housing for 6,000 people.

    North Macedonia Social and affordable housing

  • Lithuania COVID-19 response

    Celebrating 25 years: Lithuania and the CEB

    On 8 January 2021 we mark Lithuania’s 25-year membership of the CEB. Since 1996, when Lithuania joined the CEB, the Bank has approved €889 million in loans to support the country’s investments.

    Lithuania Health and social care, Urban, rural and regional development, Protection of the environment

  • Ada Colau, Mayor of Barcelona

    Homes for the future

    Since the global financial crisis of 2007, rising unemployment and job insecurity in Barcelona have led to falling household incomes. Two recently completed housing developments, partially funded by the CEB, are providing affordable, energy-efficient homes.

    Spain Social and affordable housing

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