🎙️Global reliance on fossil fuels has dramatic consequences for our planet and makes the world vulnerable to autocrats, says President @wernerhoyer speaking at @ProSyn#ForsakenFutures event ahead of #UNGA77 & #ClimateWeekNYC. Three actions are crucial:🧵➡️https://t.co/f4TjV6FviS
🇪🇺Recently, the fundamental principles the #EU is built on have been challenged more than ever before. This reminds us that standing together will help us thrive.
For #EuropeDay, @EIB President Hoyer shares our vision for a stronger and united Europe
➡https://t.co/XrEZrkSlSh
.@EIB's largest ever financing for sustainable transport in sub-Saharan Africa: We're proud to support the upgrading of Belabo-Ngaoundere railway line in #Cameroon. It will enable faster freight, passenger transport & improve people's lives in the region👉 https://t.co/Zkgt40Hz0i
The Panama Canal is one of our world’s wonders, channeling 6% of global trade.
EU contributed €500M @EIB financing to its expansion, which has reduced global CO2 emissions by 40M tonnes since 2016
Through #GlobalGateway we will further boost our connectivity w/ LatAm&Caribbean
🇪🇺🇺🇦The EIB is proud to #StandWithUkraine - alongside our #EU partners. We stand ready to do more for the country's urgent needs after our initial ~€700m #Ukraine Solidarity Package and €4bn pledge to support Ukrainian refugees in the EU.
➡https://t.co/GHV3MtOrr5
Today, the #InvestEU roadshow is in Helsinki, #Finland, as we unveil its priorities, components, available financing, as well as advisory to reach a green, digital and fair European economy👉 https://t.co/0daIaQwBF5
The opening remarks were given by Mika Lintilä, the Minister of Economic Affairs of Finland, Werner Hoyer, the President of the European Investment Bank, and Elena Flores, Deputy Director-General of DG Economic and Financial Affairs, European Commission.
Minister of Economic Affairs @MikaLintila met President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Werner Hoyer.
They discussed
🔸EIB funding for battery cluster projects
🔸objectives of the #InvestEU programming period and closer cooperation
🔸EIB financing activities in Finland.
As the #IMFMeetings take place amidst conflict, #climatechange & #COVID19, @EIB President Hoyer highlights the🔑role of multilateral financial institutions as an example of 🌎 cooperation and a tool for tackling global challenges like #climatechange 👉 https://t.co/TmtosUbe6Z
🇪🇺🇺🇦We #StandWithUkraine
Join us live at the @StandUpForUkraine pledging event convened by @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen and @PMcanadien. EIB President Hoyer will participate and share a message highlighting our support for #Ukraine.
➡️https://t.co/eJMFbXKEgE
The people of Ukraine are showing immense courage.
They deserve all our admiration.
President @ZelenskyyUa, we heard you. Our #StandUpForUkraine pledge event will mobilise funds for internally displaced Ukrainians and refugees.
Happening today: #StandUpForUkraine Join World Leaders and millions of people around the world supporting Ukraine in its fight against the horrible Russian aggression.
The people of Ukraine are showing immense courage.
They deserve all our admiration.
And what they need - urgently - is our support.
Let us come together and raise much needed funding for the people fleeing the invasion.
Join the #StandUpForUkraine pledging event today.
Discussed today with @EIB President Werner Hoyer the economic consequences of russia's military aggression. Told about the Government’s work on the recovery plan & joint Recovery Fund for 🇺🇦. Grateful to the Bank and #EU for consistent financial support #StandUpForUkraine
#StandWithUkraine
Разом із сьогоднішнім платежем за місяць війни #ЄІБ перерахував Україні усі 668 млн євро початкового пакету підтримки. На зустрічі #EUCO лідери ЄС і світу обговорили посилення спільних заходів, разом з ними ЄІБ продовжить підтримку🇺🇦 в умовах вторгнення Росії.
A month into the war, the last disbursement of our initial €668m support package reached Ukraine today. As EU & global leaders meet to strengthen the response, we'll continue our support alongside our EU partners in the face of the Russian invasion of 🇺🇦#StandWithUkraine#EUCO