EIB stelt financieringsvolume van zeventig miljard op voor 2010 (en)

EIB has set a funding volume target of EUR 70bn for 2010, from an initially announced EUR 80bn. This revised figure remains fully consistent with the objectives committed to by EIB in its support for the European recovery plan. EIB is already well advanced with its funding and has raised EUR 39bn in 2010, representing over 55% of the EUR 70bn target. In 2009, EIB raised EUR 79.4bn.

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON EIB

The European Investment Bank, based in Luxembourg, was set up in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome. Owned by the European Union Member States, the EIB is the EU’s long-term lending institution, financing projects that promote European economic development and integration. Besides supporting projects in the Member States, its main lending priorities include financing investments in future Member States of the EU and EU Partner countries. The EIB operates on a non-profit maximising basis and lends at close to the cost of borrowing. The Bank’s consistent AAA rating is underpinned by firm shareholder support, a strong capital base, exceptional asset quality, conservative risk management and a sound funding strategy.