Welcome to the Annual Press Conference

Werner Hoyer EIB Group President

- 23 February 2015 -

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Making a difference

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Lending priorities

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Skills and Jobs – Investing for Youth

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EIB Group lending in 2014

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Lending outside EU in 2014: EUR 8bn

(EIB signatures)

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EIB lending since its foundation

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EIB Group track record: almost EUR 500bn lent since 2008

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Delivering on the capital increase

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180 billion mobilised by March 2015, ahead of December 2015 target

Financing is a means to an end

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EIB Group response

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Every piece of the puzzle counts

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European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)

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Mobilising new investment

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Conclusion

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A year of delivery and initiative • End of 2015 lending target met by March • Paradigm shift away from grants through new investment

initiative based on loans and guarantees • Use limited public resources several times • Unlock private investment by reducing risk

2015 a challenging year • From crisis recovery to relaunching competitiveness

through investment and innovation

Thank you

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