Belgium and the EIB

The EIB has played a vital role in financing Belgium’s sustainable development. We co-financed nearly all of Belgium’s North Sea wind parks, which provide clean electricity to over one million households.

Our investments also supported the state-of-the-art health campus in Leuven, the redevelopment of La Croisette in Dinant, and flood resilience and social housing projects in the Walloon region. Additionally, we backed Belgian entrepreneurs and life science innovators.

At a glance

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

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Belgium by priority

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

EIB activity in Belgium by sector since start of operations

EIB stories in Belgium

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves the quality of life in Belgium 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 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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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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24 April 2025

The world’s first artificial energy island

Belgium will boost wind power energy by building the world’s first offshore energy island, enhancing grid links and supporting Europe’s clean energy transition.

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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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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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25 November 2024

Rooftop transition

Logistics company WDP equips warehouses in Romania, Belgium and the Netherlands with EV chargers, rooftop solar panels to help tenants cut emissions.

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28 October 2024

No sleep mask required

Nyxoah creates an innovative non-invasive device to treat obstructive sleep apnea.

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23 October 2024

Take a ‘teledrive’

German startup Vay developed innovative car-sharing already operating in Las Vegas and soon to be rolled out in Europe

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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 Belgium

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.

Discover the latest results