Werner Hoyer

UNDP and EIB expand partnership to support governments in tackling global crisis

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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
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This new agreement will enable the UNDP to carry out the procurement required for the implementation of projects financed by the EIB in such situations.

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  • This new agreement will enable the UNDP to carry out the procurement required for the implementation of projects financed by the EIB in such situations.
  • During the online signing ceremony, Werner Hoyer, EIB president, and Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, exchanged their views on these challenging times.
  • EIB President Werner Hoyer said: A coordinated response is paramount to help the most vulnerable countries recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
  • UNDPs partnership with EIB is essential to help countries access and leverage COVID-19 response financing and better prevent future crises.

The EU Bank supports European regions and cities in their response to the Covid-19 crisis and for a green recovery

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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To date, the EIB has approved nearly 25 billion in new financing for COVID-19-related investment to improve public health, strengthen public services and support affected companies.

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  • To date, the EIB has approved nearly 25 billion in new financing for COVID-19-related investment to improve public health, strengthen public services and support affected companies.
  • A number of these loans have been or will be directly signed with regional and municipal authorities.
  • During the European Week of Regions and Cities, EIB President Werner Hoyer will address regional and local leaders on 14 October 2020 at the 140th plenary session of the European Committee of the Regions.
  • The European Investment Bank proves to be a strong ally in their endeavours, making its lending capacities and expertise available across Europe.

EIB and ESM lead discussion on how to connect capital markets with a post-coronavirus sustainable recovery

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
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The second day will be focused on Europes financial resilience highlighting its journey from banking union to capital markets union.

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  • The second day will be focused on Europes financial resilience highlighting its journey from banking union to capital markets union.
  • Werner Hoyer, EIB President: Both institutions EIB and ESM are financed in the capital markets, face similar challenges and opportunities, and bring an EU lens to market developments.
  • In this context, the role of Sustainable finance and Energy Transition are essential for a green and socially just recovery.
  • The ESM and the EIB have also been at the forefront of Europes concerted response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Highlights - 17 March - AFET, DEVE & BUDG will debate on the external activities of the EIB - Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Monday, March 9, 2020
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On Tuesday 17th March the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Development (DEVE) and Budgets (BUDG) will debate with Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the external activities of the EIB. The debate will allow Members to discuss current EIB activities outside the EU and the EIB's potential role in the future EU external investment architecture.

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On Tuesday 17th March the Committees on Foreign Affairs (AFET), Development (DEVE) and Budgets (BUDG) will debate with Werner Hoyer, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) on the external activities of the EIB. The debate will allow Members to discuss current EIB activities outside the EU and the EIB's potential role in the future EU external investment architecture.

Press release - Plenary debate: MEPs to press European Investment Bank to get greener

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Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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Shortly after 17.00 on Wednesday, MEPs will call on the EIB to better reflect climate and environment priorities, in the presence of its President Werner Hoyer.

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Shortly after 17.00 on Wednesday, MEPs will call on the EIB to better reflect climate and environment priorities, in the presence of its President Werner Hoyer.