EU Finance Ministers Endorse EIB Group Strategy to Deploy €100 bn for Energy, Tech and Defence

EU finance ministers, acting as the Board of Governors of the European Investment Bank (EIB), have formally approved the EIB Group’s strategic plan. The plan aims to sustain a record €100 billion of financing in 2025 and to raise the share of investments in security and defence to 5% of the Bank’s activity.

The strategy emphasizes increased funding for the EU’s energy transition—supporting half of Europe’s grid upgrades, one‑in‑five solar plants and one‑in‑three on‑shore wind projects—as well as the TechEU programme, the EU’s largest financing initiative for deep‑tech, clean‑tech, AI and digital infrastructure, with more than €22 billion earmarked for 2025. It also commits to expand support for Ukraine, the EU’s enlargement agenda and the Global Gateway partnership.

EIB Group President Nadia Calviño said, “EIB Group financing is delivering economic security for Europe… Energy autonomy, technological leadership, resilient infrastructure and trusted partnerships.” The endorsement signals unified Member‑State backing as the EU prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework for 2028‑2034, aiming to streamline investment processes and boost the Savings and Investment Union.