Our Mission is to further the objectives of the European Union by making long-term finance available for sound investment.
The EIB Group promotes Corporate Responsibility through its mission and activities in the service of the European Union, through the way it implements these and through its internal management.
The EIB attaches great importance to engaging with civil society and building cooperative relations with its representatives.
The Bank supports the widespread access to broadband telecommunications networks as well as the production and adoption of innovative ICT products and services.
Communications infrastructure
Priority is given to:
The Bank supports any of the suitable technologies: copper (xDSL), cable modem, optical fibre and wireless solutions (UMTS, WiMax).
Outside the EU, the EIB supports the access to basic and broadband telecommunication services and the necessary investments for backhaul services.
ICT production and service
(Electronic equipment including semiconductors and telecommunications services and software services)
Increased emphasis is given to projects with a strong content of R&D and innovation.
In order to develop new business, the Bank seeks to leverage relationships with relevant European Technology Platforms and Joint Technology Initiatives.
The Bank supports the diffusion of ICT applications in e‑services both in the public and private sector, such as e-government, e-business, e-learning and e-health.
Audiovisual
The EIB also finances film and audiovisual projects, supporting the EU's content production to face global competition. Special emphasis is placed on small projects financed through intermediary Banks.
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