CEB: the social development bank for Europe

Key figures 2025

projects

in healthcare, education, housing, jobs, transport

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countries

of which 15 Target Group Countries

Our membership

€4.5 bn

loans approved

for social investment projects across Europe

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€2.6 bn

Social Inclusion Bonds issued

or over 40% of the CEB’s borrowing volume

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Official photo - Governor - closeup - Congress 28-10-2026

28 Oct 2026

Speech by Governor Monticelli to the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 51st Session (Strasbourg, 28 October 2026)

CEB Governor Monticelli spoke in a debate on the Russian Federation’s war of aggression against Ukraine, following up to the URC Gdańsk. Discussion highlighted the crucial role of local and regional authorities in ensuring that recovery translates into tangible support for communities, including access to housing, healthcare, education and essential services.

28 Oct 2026

Development finance offers a practical pathway to nature recovery and biodiversity gains

New joint briefing note, launched at COP17, highlights how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) can use existing due diligence processes to support nature recovery and biodiversity gains.

27 Oct 2026

Bucharest’s Sector 2 and CEB partner to invest €38.8 million in schools, housing and urban regeneration

Bucharest’s Sector 2 Municipality and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) have signed a €38.8 million loan agreement to support investments in education, affordable housing, social infrastructure and urban regeneration.

28 Oct 2026

Speech by Governor Monticelli to the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 51st Session (Strasbourg, 28 October 2026)

28 Oct 2026

Development finance offers a practical pathway to nature recovery and biodiversity gains

New joint briefing note, launched at COP17, highlights how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) can use existing due diligence processes to support nature recovery and biodiversity gains.

27 Oct 2026

Bucharest’s Sector 2 and CEB partner to invest €38.8 million in schools, housing and urban regeneration

20 Oct 2026

CEB records robust interim results, reinforcing support for its member countries

In a global landscape marked by geopolitical and financial pressures, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB)’s net profit amounted to €70.1 million as at 30 June 2026, up by 19.4%, compared to the first half of 2025. Core earnings increased by 7.5% compared to the first half of 2025, reaching €70.0 million, thus continuing a positive trend. The CEB’s total balance sheet reached €43.0 billion at the end of June 2026, an increase of 10.0%. The Bank’s financial solidity is also underpinned by a robust risk proﬁle.

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Protection of the environment

Investing in water resilience from the ground up

In 2025 the CEB has approved a €107 million loan to the Métropole Européenne de Lille to modernise and expand the Wattrelos wastewater treatment plant.