press releases

Project approvals
17/05/2013
Western Balkans: first projects for housing solutions approved as the Regional Housing Programme celebrates its first anniversary (EC press release)
24/04/2013
The Governing Board approves the CEB’s 2012 financial statements
11/04/2013
First projects approved by the Assembly of Donors of the Regional Housing Programme Fund (RHP Fund)
08/04/2013
Project approvals
22/03/2013
Results for financial year 2012
31/01/2013
Project approvals
25/01/2013
Joint International Finance Institutions Communiqué: Contributing to Creating More and Better Jobs
14/01/2013

Spain: Loan agreement between CEB and the Autonomous Community of Castilla y León for environmental investments
14/12/2012
Moody’s reaffirms the CEB’s Aaa rating
10/12/2012
CEB hosts the Steering Committee of the Western Balkans Investment Framework
06/12/2012
Meeting between Commissioner Hahn and Governor Wenzel
04/12/2012
The CEB hosts the inaugural meetings of the governing bodies of the Regional Housing Programme (RHP) and the RHP Fund
30/11/2012
Project approvals
16/11/2012
Meeting between Commissioner Andor and Governor Wenzel
16/11/2012
Meeting with Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
08/11/2012
Financial results as at 30 June 2012
09/10/2012
Approvals
21/09/2012
Croatia: continued partnership with HBOR
31/07/2012
MDB Heads of Procurement meeting in London
18/07/2012
Meeting between World Bank and CEB
26/06/2012
Joint Meeting of the CEB in Moldova
20/06/2012
MOLDOVA: CEB donation to blood-transfusion infrastructure
20/06/2012
Project approvals
20/06/2012
Project approvals
11/05/2012
CEB participates in Donors’ Conference for regional initiative in favour of refugees and displaced persons in the Western Balkans
25/04/2012
Meeting of the Governing Board: Approval of the 2011 accounts
30/03/2012
A new Vice-Governor for Target Group Countries
30/03/2012
Project approvals
16/03/2012
Project approvals
27/01/2012
Results for financial year 2011
06/02/2012
The CEB’s AAA rating confirmed by Standard & Poor’s
19/01/2012
The CEB capital increase now in force
The subscribed capital increased from € 3.3 billion to € 4.9 billion

03/01/2012

A new Governing Board Chairman at the CEB
21/12/2011
Rolf Wenzel, new Governor of the CEB
19/12/2011
HUNGARY: CEB intervenes in one of its priority sectors to help Hungary tackle the consequences of natural and ecological disasters
18/11/2011
Project approvals
18/11/2011
Turkey: CEB supports Halkbank’s action in favour of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
31/10/2011
The CEB signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asian development bank (ADB)
25/09/2011
Financial results as at 30 June 2011
19/09/2011
Project approvals
16/09/2011
Raiffeisen Leasing Bulgaria and the Council of Europe Development Bank expand funding for SMEs in Bulgaria
11/08/2011
Joint Meeting of the CEB in Albania
11/06/2011
Election of the Chairman of the Governing Board of the CEB
10/06/2011
Project approvals
10/06/2011
Election of the Chairman of the Administrative Council of the CEB
10/06/2011
Re-election of the Vice-Governor for Social Development Strategy at the CEB
10/06/2011
Project approvals
13/05/2011
SLOVENIA: The CEB initiates partnership with SID Banka
25/05/2011
Election of Mr Rolf WENZEL to the post of Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank

08/04/2011
Meeting of the Governing Board: Approval of the 2010 accounts

08/04/2011
EUR 6 billion for new projects in successful first year of Western Balkans Investment Framework
25/03/2011
Project approvals
18/03/2011
Good results for 2010
07/02/2011
A capital increase for the CEB: Decision to increase own funds from € 4.9 to € 6.8 billion
07/02/2011
Project approvals
28/01/2011
The CEB, a partner to the Walloon Housing Association (SWL)
28/01/2011
Spain: CEB support for the modernisation of medical research infrastructure at the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona
20/01/2011

POLAND:The CEB partners with PKO BP in favour of SMEs
06/12/2010
Official visit to Cyprus by Governor Alomar
06/12/2010
7th JESSICA Steering Committee meeting held in Paris
25/11/2010
Project approvals
19/11/2010
SERBIA: Towards improved science and education infrastructure and housing for young researchers

03/11/2010
The CEB signs a Memorandum of Understanding with KfW
28/10/2010
CEB support for efforts in favour of Roma social inclusion
22/10/2010
CEB participation in the annual meetings of the World Bank and IMF
22/10/2010
Governor Alomar meets the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe at CEB Headquarters
28/09/2010
Financial results as at 30 June 2010
28/09/2010
Cyprus: towards improved water resource management in Limassol-Amathus

20/09/2010
Project approvals
17/09/2010
Turkey: Co-financing for the ISMEP Project to promote preparedness for an earthquake in Istanbul

16/09/2010
Official visit to Portugal by Governor Alomar
14/09/2010
The City of Warsaw and the CEB sign a loan agreement worth 200 million Polish zlotys
05/08/2010
Official visit to Poland by Governor Alomar
08/07/2010
Official visit to Serbia by Governor Alomar
08/07/2010
Co-financing of a prison infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
30/06/2010
Joint Meeting of the CEB in the Holy See
Photos
12/06/2010
Project approvals
11/06/2010
Loan Agreement between the Xunta de Galicia and the CEB to finance water infrastructure investments in Galicia
21/05/2010
Projects approvals
20/05/2010
Meeting of the Governing Board: Approval of the accounts for financial year 2009
30/03/2010
Projects approvals
26/03/2010
CEB Cooperation with the Republic of Moldova
Consultative Group Meeting: Moldova Partnership Forum - CEB declaration
24/03/2010
In Croatia, HBOR and the CEB cooperate in favour of employment
08/02/2010
Projects approvals
29/01/2010
CEB support for the NRW.Bank programme "Social Housing and dwelling units in North Rhine-Westphalia"
20/01/2010
The CEB supports MicroBank's action in favour of vulnerable groups of population in Spain
20/01/2010
CEB backing for MFB action in support of municipal infrastructure and SMEs in Hungary
15/01/2010

CEB support for the action of the Caixa Geral de Depósitos in favour of social infrastructure in Portugal
16/12/2009
A CEB loan to KfW under the aegis of tripartite cooperation with the European Union for municipal investment projects in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia
16/12/2009
The CEB approves its new Development Plan for 2010-2014
16/12/2009
CEB support for FLW action in favour of large low-income families in Wallonia
16/12/2009
Western Balkans Investment Framework launched
09/12/2009
A 100 million euro loan for social housing in Ireland
07/12/2009
Election of the Vice Governor for Financial Strategy
27/11/2009
Projects approvals
20/11/2009
Working for the implementation of the rule of law throughout Europe: Financing of a prison infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
19/11/2009
The CEB takes action in support of Bulgarian SMEs
18/11/2009
The City of Szczecin and the CEB sign a loan agreement to finance social municipal infrastructure
22/10/2009
The Region of Pomerania and the CEB sign a loan contract to finance social public infrastructure
21/10/2009
European Commission, International Financial Institutions and EU Member States agree Western Balkans Investment Framework
21/10/2009
Projects approvals
18/09/2009
Spain and the CEB set up a trust account to promote social cohesion in Europe
17/09/2009
Crédit Coopératif and the CEB renew their partnership: 100 million euro loan in support of general interest projects
16/09/2009
1st European Multilateral Development Banks Compliance Forum
03/07/2009
Projects approvals
13/06/2009
Joint meeting of the CEB in Lithuania
13/06/2009
Meetings of the Executive Committee and Administrative Council on 13 and 14 May 2009: 348.2 million euros worth of projects approved
14/05/2009
Meeting of the Governing Board: Approval of the accounts for financial year 2008
07/04/2009
Projects approvals
13/03/2009
Increased CEB support for public social infrastructure in the Central and South Eastern European countries
03/03/2009
Project approvals
30/01/2009

Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) and the CEB cooperate to promote sustainable social and economic development in Republic of Croatia
17/12/2008
Europejski Fundusz Leasingowy and the CEB sign a loan agreement for the financing of job-creating productive investments by SMEs

15/12/2008
The CEB supports OSEO’s action in favour of French SMEs
08/12/2008
Projects approvals
24/11/2008
New cooperation agreement with the UNHCR
31/10/2008
Projects approvals
19/09/2008
Donation operation to Georgia
19/09/2008
CEB and Turkey sign a € 217 million loan in favour of the Marmaray Project and discuss prospective activities for 2008-2011
24/06/2008
CEB and Hypo Alpe Adria BiH Group cooperate to provide 100 million Euro finance package for the SME sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina

18/06/2008
Joint Meeting of the CEB in Romania
14/06/2008
Projects approvals

14/06/2008
Loan Agreement between Municipality Credit Iceland and the CEB to finance municipal infrastructure investments in Iceland

23/05/2008
Hungary and the CEB sign two loan agreements to support the social and economic development of the country's South and North-Eastern parts

19/05/2008
3 donation operations
16/05/2008
Projects approvals
16/05/2008
Meeting of the Governing Board: Approval of the accounts for financial year 2007
28/03/2008
€ 100 million loan agreement between Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken and the CEB to finance social sector investments in the Baltic States
18/03/2008
Bank Ochrony Srodowiska and the CEB sign a € 50 million loan agreement for the financing of public sector social investments
17/03/2008
Raiffeisen-Leasing Polska and the CEB sign a € 50 million loan agreement for the financing of job-creating investments by SMEs
17/03/2008
Projects approvals
12/03/2008
Projects approvals
04/02/2008
Czech Moravian Guarantee and Development Bank and the CEB conclude a loan agreement for the financing of job-creating SME investment projects
04/01/2008

The Region of Mazovia (Poland) and the CEB sign a loan agreement for the financing of local and regional social infrastructure investments
13/12/2007
Loan agreement between Crédit Agricole s.a. and the CEB to finance investments linked to public service missions throughout France
29/11/2007
Loan agreement between the CEB and Raiffeisen Leasing: 60 million euros for financing SMEs in Serbia
29/11/2007
Accession of Montenegro
28/11/2007
Signing of a loan agreement between the Crédit Coopératif and the CEB: 50 million euros for the enhancement of social cohesion and environmental protection
27/11/2007
Projects approvals
15/11/2007
Projects approvals
10/10/2007
CEB and Hungary discuss Country Strategy for 2007-2009 and sign € 150 million loan agreement
28/09/2007
Projects approvals
20/09/2007
Turkey: The Governor pays an official visit to the Prime Minister
12/09/2007
CEB and Georgia discuss prospective work programme
26/07/2007
New cooperation agreement with the European Commission
16/07/2007
CEB and Raiffeisen provide 100 million euros finance package for SMEs in Bosnia and Herzegovina
28/06/2007
Joint Meeting of the CEB in the Czech Republic
17/06/2007
Projects approvals
16/06/2007
Projects approvals
16/05/2007
Poland and the CEB sign a loan agreement for the financing of flood prevention infrastructure in the Odra River Basin
11/05/2007
Elections at the CEB: Pr. Imre Tarafás
30/03/2007
Projects approvals
15/03/2007
Projects approvals
25/01/2007
Accession of Georgia
10/01/2007

Death of Krzysztof J. Ners
04/09/2006
Joint meeting of the CEB in Bulgaria
17/06/2006
The CEB signs the Declaration of European Principles for the Environment
31/05/2006
The CEB signs a Protocol Agreement with the European Commission and the EIB on the financing of urban development projects
31/05/2006
Approval of the accounts for financial year 2005
24/03/2006

Election of the new Governing Board Chairman: Mr. Lars Kolte
12/12/2005
South-east European health and finance ministers endorse health and economic development agenda
26/11/2005
CEB to support the social integration of Roma in Hungary within the framework of the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015
28/09/2005
Reelections at the CEB: Raphaël Alomar, Krzysztof J. Ners, Apolonio Ruiz Ligero, Nunzio Guglielmino
15/09/2005
Mr. Rainer Steckhan, new Chairman of the Administrative Council
28/06/2005
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between CEB and UNHCR
15/03/2005

Joint Meeting of the CEB in Hungary
15/06/2004
Hungary: 50 million EUR Framework Loan Agreement
10/06/2004
€ 200 million CEB loan in support of SMEs and job creation in Turkey
07/04/2004
Fresh support for Polish municipalities and SMEs
01/03/2004
EBRD, EU and CEB to support Hungarian small businesses
05/02/2004
The Council of Europe Development Bank launches a USD 1 billion issue
05/01/2004

The 38th Joint Meeting of the CEB has taken place in "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
18/06/2003
High-Level Conference on Housing reforms in South-Eastern Europe
More information on http://www.seerecon.org
24/04/2003
Approval of the accounts for financial year
28/03/2003
Loan programme launched for women entrepreneurs in Lithuania
31/01/2003

The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) reaction to the floods in Europe
13/09/2002
Approval of the accounts for financial year 2001 Election of the Governing Board and Administrative Council Chairmen
08/04/2002
Memorandum of Understanding between The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
16/01/2002
Council of Europe Development Bank gives US$1 million for World Bank supported Mostar Bridge project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
15/01/2002

Council of Europe Development Bank signs a loan agreement with the Kommunalbanken as, Norway
03/12/2001
The 36th Joint Meeting of the CEB has taken place in Croatia
19/06/2001
Financial year 2000: a decisive year for the CEB
23/04/2001
Council of Europe Development Bank: an envelope of 1 million euros for "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia"
05/04/2001
Raphaël ALOMAR re-elected Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)
02/03/2001

Council of Europe Development Bank: an envelope of 10 million euros for Slovenia
24/11/2000
The Council of Europe Development Bank supports the return of refugees in Croatia
21/09/2000
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) obtains Aaa rating by Moody’s
13/09/2000
The next joint meeting of the CEB will be held in Spain
06/07/2000
Memorandum of Understanding between the World Bank and the Council of Europe Development Bank
26/05/2000
1999: a turning point in the Bank's development
15/05/2000
The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) launches its first issue of the year in euro
06/01/2000

The Council of Europe Development Bank announces its new name and prepares to increase its capital
25/11/1999
Meeting of the Administrative Council September 22, 1999: An exceptional measure in favour of the abandoned children of Romania
22/09/1999
Earthquakes in Turkey and Greece: The Council of Europe Social Development Fund will take part in the financing of reconstruction projects
22/09/1999
Spain: loan contract signed for rebuilding following the earthquake in February 1999
05/09/1999
New chairmen at the Council of Europe Social Development Fund
28/06/1999
The Kosovo crisis: The Fund adopts two exceptional measures
09/06/1999
An agreement is signed between the EBRD and the Social Development Fund
25/05/1999
1998 financial year: stable results / steady growth in activity
22/04/1999
Exceptional measures in favour of the refugees from Kosovo
13/04/1999
Spain: signing of a € 180 million loan contract with "La Caixa"
22/03/1999
Spain: signing of a € 120 million loan contract with Caja Madrid
25/02/1999
Italie : signature d’un contrat de prêt de 103 millions d’euros avec Crediop (in French only)
08/02/1999
The Council of Europe Social Development Fund is one of the first institutions to launch an issue in euros
07/01/1999

Council of Europe Social Development Fund elects new chairman
17/12/1998
Slovenia: after the recent earthquakes, a reconstruction and maintaining employment agreement is signed
12/11/1998
Social aid in Romania: two important loan contracts have just been signed
10/06/1998
Establishment of a 10,000,000,000 Euro medium term note programme
14/05/1998
1997 Results a marked increase in activity
21/04/1998
Opérations du Fonds en Finlande (in French only)
20/04/1998
The Council of Europe Social Development Fund launched USD 750 million issue this morning
07/01/1998