Tags: European Investment Bank

EIB Group provides €469 million to Slovakia in 2021 and continues to help modernise its national rail network

The European Investment Bank Group — the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) — invested €469 million in 2021 to support Slovakia’s sustainable development and faster COVID-19 recovery. The EIB lent €240 million for climate action, regional development and support for SMEs and mid-caps. The EIF provided €228.8 million in equity and EGF guarantees […]

EIB and Talgo sign €35 million green loan to finance innovation strategy in Spain

The EU bank funds will finance Talgo’s research, development and innovation for 2021-2024, its digital transformation and other investments. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Patentes Talgo have signed a €35 million green loan to finance the company’s research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy. Las Rozas, Madrid-based Patentes Talgo is a Spanish leader in the design, […]

EIB finances DSB, allowing Danish railway to acquire 100 new electric units

Danske Statsbaner (DSB) has drawn €500 million in financing from the European Investment Bank. The financing will support the acquisition of 100 new trainsets to replace ageing rolling stock. The first new trains financed under the agreement are scheduled to start operating in 2024. DSB has finalised a 25-year lending agreement with the European Investment […]

EIB provides finance for hybrid German train fleet

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €95m in funding towards the development and purchase of 31 Siemens Mobility two-car battery-electric Mireo Plus B trains that will begin operating on the East Brandenburg network from December 2024. Neiderbarnimer Railway (NEB) awarded the order for the fleet of 31 two-car trains in November last year. The […]