GLOSSARY A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z
| Identification | |
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| Name |
European Investment Bank |
| Acronym |
EIB |
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| General | |
| Establishment |
1958 under the Treaty of Rome |
| Mission |
To further the objectives of the European Union by making long-term finance available for sound investment. |
| Objectives |
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is the European Union's financing institution. Its shareholders are the 27 Member States of the Union, which have jointly subscribed its capital. The EIB's Board of Governors is composed of the Finance Ministers of these States. The EIB's role is to provide long-term finance in support of investment projects. |
| Capital |
EUR 232 billion (end of 2009). |
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