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EIB: Everyone's Investment Bank

News

The EIB turns over a new leaf: Effective aid, no oil, green transport the new strategy of the EU housebank

Today, in the presence of the finance ministries of the EU Member States, the European Investment Bank will launch a radical new strategy to celebrate its 50th anniversary, aiming to challenge climate change and to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
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Luxemburger Wahl: special edition EIB 50 years

Focus

After intense discussions, the European Investment Bank has decided to rule out future financing of nuclear power. “We can only congratulate ourselves for not being part of this risky business,” explains J. Robert Oppenheimer of EIB. “Take a look at the Belene plant in Bulgaria, where the idea is to build a nuclear power station using out of date Russian technology in an earthquake prone area with a financing scheme that is not sorted out.”
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Agenda

The EIB meets the press today 3rd June at 12.00 in front of the conference centre at the “Foire International”, Luxemburg city.

A public event to celebrate this historical change with the citizens of Luxembourg is scheduled for 17.00 in place d’Armes.
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press release