Austria and the EIB

We continue to support the green transition of industry, including projects with Voestalpine, and have financed wind farms and solar plants in regions like Lower Austria and Burgenland. Our investments also back social and affordable housing projects in Salzburg and Tyrol.

Additionally, we funded technologies to improve energy efficiency in building and city lighting in partnership with Zumtobel.

At a glance

The EIB provides finance and expertise for sound and sustainable investment projects in Austria.

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Austria by priority

(In € million, last updated at previous year end)

EIB activity in Austria by sector since start of operations

EIB Group activity in Austria in 2024

EIB stories in Austria

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves the quality of life in Austria and beyond.

8 May 2025

The things we take for granted in Europe

We work behind the scenes with our partners to improve lives. These are the stories of the things we take for granted, and the many ways we make a difference across the European Union.

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7 May 2025

Europe Day 2025: Proud to be European (part 2)

Financing for post-doctoral research in Greece, sustainable transport in Bulgaria, wind power in Germany, farmers in France, satellites in Poland… The European Investment Bank Group supports projects that improve people’s lives and foster growth and prosperity across Europe.

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7 May 2025

Europe Day 2025: Proud to be European (part 1)

Affordable housing in Portugal, the first artificial energy island in the North Sea, early cancer detection in Spain, new waterways to prevent floods in Sweden… The European Investment Bank Group supports projects that improve people’s lives and foster growth and prosperity across Europe.

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8 March 2025

Closing the gender gap: why financing equality pays off

Europe needs to tap all its talent to ensure women compete on a level playing field.

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7 March 2025

Security in every sector

Europe can counter geopolitical threats by sticking to its values – even as it invests in sectors unconnected to defence, experts at the EIB Forum said

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20 February 2025

Chipping in with €1 billion

Semiconductors are vital to almost every device. Dutch chipmaker NXP is developing the future versions of this key technology in Europe.

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5 December 2024

President Calviño completes tour of 27 EU capitals

Over the past 12 months the president of the European Investment Bank Group, Nadia Calviño has travelled across the European Union, from Stockholm to Nicosia, Vilnius to Valletta, Madrid to Zagreb, listening to the views of finance ministers, prime ministers and presidents, engaging with partners, gaining insights into current projects financed by the European Union and giving shape to the EIB Group’s 8 strategic priorities. ---------------------------------

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27 November 2024

Lots of room to rent

The availability of affordable housing in Vienna and other Austrian cities is no accident. It’s the result of a carefully designed 100-year old system.

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30 October 2024

A green fix for steel

Austria‘s Voestalpine finds sustainable ways to make steel with big investments in green energy and high-tech research

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2 August 2024

A piece of the jigsaw

Austria bets on renewables to meet ambitious climate targets and increase energy security with a wind farm that’ll power to 34 000 homes.

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We support projects that accelerate the green transition, boost technological innovation, bolster security and defence, support regional cohesion and social infrastructure development. Our commitment to international development and capital markets integration safeguards Europe’s strong global presence. Our priorities boost growth, prosperity, technological and social progress in individual member states, across the whole EU and around the world.

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The EIB economic survey of investments in Austria

The EIB, with the help of dozens of academics, practitioners and policymakers, surveyed 12,500 firms and 500 big cities across Europe to find out what is driving or holding back investment.

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