European Investment Bank (EIB)

Making long term finance available.

Overview

The European Investment Bank was created by the Treaty of Rome in 1958 as the long term lending bank of the European Union. 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.