EIB blogs

Adequate decision making on energy policies must be based on accurate information and cannot rely on outdated knowledge and misconceptions. A new series of fact sheets explores the myths and facts of Europe’s energy sector.

The current review of the European Investment Bank’s mandate for lending outside of the EU brings some of the pitfalls of the bank’s development lending to the fore and offers a chance for improvements.

The neglect by international financial institutions of the Western Balkans sustainable energy potential will cost the region's public heavily for years to come. Figures collected in a new study illustrate how the different international lenders perform in the region.

Just as Bankwatch published a new infographic juxtaposing the European Investment Bank's beneficial and harmful energy lending, Europe's political leaders have set a priority for energy investments to phase out fossil fuel subsidies and focus on clean energy instead.