Our donors

Donors play a key role in the CEB's efforts to promote social cohesion across Europe. The Bank is therefore strengthening its cooperation with both the European Union (EU) and CEB member countries. In 2024, funds raised from donors increased by almost 80% compared to 2023, reaching €85 million, thanks to a particularly large contribution from the EU totalling €64 million.

This was complemented by contributions from member states, including €1 million from Poland, and a €20 million allocation from the Bank's 2023 earnings. By the end of the year, the total amount of resources allocated to the CEB's trust funds since they were established in 1995 surpassed €1 billion.

However, much remains to be done. Millions of people across Europe still have limited access to decent housing, healthcare, education and other basic necessities. To address these crucial challenges, the Bank is actively seeking additional contributions from donors. With their support, the CEB will continue to scale up its support to highly social projects.

The European Union, CEB’s largest contributor

The EU is the CEB's largest donor, having contributed a cumulative €763 million, or 75% of total contributions received by the Bank. Within the European Commission, the CEB cooperates primarily with the Directorate-General for Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood (DG ENEST), as most of the projects supported jointly by the CEB and the EU are located outside of the EU.

DG ENEST has partnered with the CEB on a project that is improving healthcare for refugees and host communities in Türkiye. It also manages two facilities which support CEB projects: the Western Balkans Investment Framework and the Neighbourhood Investment Platform.

The CEB also works closely with the Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN). DG ECFIN manages the InvestEU Advisory Hub, a facility which supports CEB social projects across the EU and partnered with the CEB on a project which improved housing and employment for vulnerable Roma.

The CEB also cooperates with the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (HOME), which supported a CEB project to improve the integration of migrants across Europe. CEB projects also receive support from the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership.

Donor countries are key partners

Since the first CEB trust fund was established in 1995, donor countries have provided funds for a total of €105 million. 28 CEB member countries have contributed to the Bank's trust funds. Germany is the largest donor among member countries, having contributed €22 million to CEB trust funds, including the Ukraine Solidarity Fund and the Migrant and Refugee Fund. Norway is the second largest donor country with contributions totalling €16 million, while Italy is the third largest donor with €9 million.

Several other CEB member countries have demonstrated their support for the CEB mandate by establishing bilateral trust funds with the Bank. Spain has established the Spanish Social Cohesion Account, the Slovak Republic the Slovak Inclusive Growth Account and Italy the Italian Fund for Innovative Projects.

Non-member countries have also contributed to CEB trust funds, including the United States with €24 million, making it the largest donor country and the second largest CEB donor after the European Union.

In addition, the CEB has allocated €159 million from its earnings to its trust funds, including the Social Impact Account and the Ukraine Solidarity Fund.

CEB donor contributions

All data at June 2025