Thomas Östros

Med ett år kvar till valet samlar @IKEM – Innovations och kemiindustrierna i Sverige, @Jernkontoret, @Skogsindustrierna, @Svemin och @teknikforetagen representanter för industrin och politiken för samtal om vad som krävs för att stärka svensk konkurrenskraft.

Today, the @EIB Board approved €16 billion in new financing for Europe ✔️Energy security ✔️Business growth and competitiveness ✔️Global partnerships We also adopted a package for energy resilience and housing in Ukraine, showing our unwavering support to the country.

Today, our Board of Directors approved €16 billion in new financing to: ✅ Support energy security and housing in Ukraine ✅ Drive Europe’s green transition & competitiveness ✅ Strengthen business growth ✅ Reinforce global partnerships Learn more➡️bit.ly/BoD-August

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We're pleased to announce that @karlnehammer will join the EIB Group as Vice-President on 1 September, succeeding Swedish VP @OstrosThomas. We look forward to working with Mr Nehammer, whose extensive experience will help us advance EU policy objectives⤵️ bit.ly/VPNehammer

@EIB @karlnehammer @NadiaCalvino @fabbreuer @EUKommWien @EIF_EU Congratulations and welcome to the European Investment Bank, @karlnehammer! So many important things ahead to support green transition, European competitiveness and also strategic investments outside EU.

The @EIB Board of Directors approved €14.5 billion in financing for sustainable transport, affordable energy-efficient homes, water, growth and innovation. We are contributing to Europe’s competitiveness and security, #MakingADifference for businesses and people on the ground,

The new EIB Group Energy Sector Orientation featured in today’s session of the Climate & Environment Advisory Council. VP @OstrosThomas, who leads on energy said: "We’re scaling up support for grids, renewables and clean tech to boost 🇪🇺 competitiveness and energy security.”

Excellent exchange with our Climate & Environment Advisory Council on phase 2 of the @EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap. Investing in energy infrastructure, decarbonization of industry, adaptation & cleantech is the right thing for the planet and the smart thing for our economies.

Very good meeting with @EIB Audit Committee, chaired by Katja Pluto. Their work ensures transparency, integrity & sound governance across operations. This robust oversight framework reinforces trust in the institution & its mission, delivering excellent results & higher impact.

Supporting innovation is a top priority. Our TechEU initiative aims to mobilise up to €250bn by 2027 to help Europe’s innovators grow. Ready to scale your idea? Explore the new TechEU platform to learn how we can help turn your innovation into impact⤵️ eib.org/techeu

Skriver om professor Bertil Holmlund, en av landets mest tongivande nationalekonomer, som nyligen lämnat oss. ekonomistas.se/2025/07/04/ber…

🇸🇪🇪🇺We’re supporting @PulPac_DMF in Sweden to scale its fibre-based solution to replace single-use plastics. This investment advances EU green goals and fosters sustainable innovation in products like: 🔹coffee lids 🔹cutlery 🔹pharma packaging. 👉bit.ly/EIBPulPac

🔵Energy security and competitiveness New EIB Group financing supports the EU Clean Industrial Deal and aims at mobilising €40 billion to support 🔹energy grids 🔹affordable energy 🔹cleantech 👇

📢The EIB Board of Governors, made up of EU 27 Finance Ministers, endorsed a record €100bn financing ceiling for 2025, and new initiatives to boost: 🔹competitiveness 🔹technological leadership 🔹security strengthening EU’s position on the global stage➡️bit.ly/BoardOfGoverno…

🇸🇪🇪🇺 We’re stepping up our support for the expansion of the Stockholm metro with €400 million in new financing to the Region and City of Stockholm. This is one of the largest metro expansion projects currently underway in Europe. Read more 🔗bit.ly/Stockholm_Metro

Together with the @ErsteBankOpen, we are providing €200 million of new financing for housing in Austria. This is our largest package for subsidised and non-profit rental housing across Austria & will support the construction of 4,000 new apartments. 👉bit.ly/Austria_Afford…

At #EUKEBusinessForum2025, led by VP @OstrosThomas, we advanced EU–Kenya cooperation for green, inclusive growth: 🔵€100m for SMEs, focus on women and youth 🔵Clean water access for 1.5m people 🔵Support for geothermal, water and BRT 🔵Driving Kenya’s digital economy #EIBGlobal

Through #EIBGlobal, with the @FamilyBankKenya, we’re investing €100m to boost credit for women-led & youth-run businesses in Kenya. This financing will support trade and agriculture via targeted SME lending & enhance gender-focused financial solutions⤵️ bit.ly/Kenya_EIB

Very productive meeting with President @WilliamsRuto in Nairobi today on the side lines at the EU-Kenya Business Forum 2025. @EIB stands ready to support projects in digitalization, clean energy, water and SME development.