Press release - Public hearing on link between biodiversity loss and pandemics such as COVID-19
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Public hearing on link between biodiversity loss and pandemics such as COVID-19 | News | European Parliament Description: The Parliament hearing on “Facing the sixth mass extinction and increasing risk of pandemics: what role for the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030” will be held on Thursday.
France: EIB supports Eutelsat for the procurement and launch of the KONNECT VHTS satellite
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: EIB supports Eutelsat for the procurement and launch of the KONNECT VHTS satellite Description: The EIB and Eutelsat, one of the world’s leading satellite operators, announced a €200 million financing agreement at the European Space Conference today. This eight-year loan will back investments related to the procurement and launch of the KONNECT VHTS satellite for the provision of advanced broadband services in Europe and neighbouring areas.
Sweden: European loan for upgrade of wastewater plant in Stockholm archipelago
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: European loan for upgrade of wastewater plant in Stockholm archipelago Description: The EIB has signed a SEK 1 billion (€97 million) loan agreement with the Käppalaförbundet, an intermunicipality partnership in the Stockholm archipelago, for an upgrade and capacity increase of their wastewater treatment plant. The centralised wastewater treatment at Käppala will be upgraded to deal with the wastewater of around 900 000 people.
ESMA reminds firms of the MiFID II rules on reverse solicitation
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: ESMA reminds firms of the MiFID II rules on reverse solicitation Description: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s securities markets regulator, is issuing a Public Statement to remind firms of the MiFID II requirements on the provision of investments services to retail or professional clients by firms not established or situated in the European Union (EU).
France: Banque des Territoires and EIB launch the Clean Buses Platform, an innovative investment programme dedicated to greening bus fleets
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: Banque des Territoires and EIB launch the Clean Buses Platform, an innovative investment programme dedicated to greening bus fleets across France Description: The EIB and Banque des Territoires will each invest €100 million in an investment platform to finance the energy transition of bus fleets across France. Managed by Banque des Territoires, this platform will offer innovative financing to local and urban mobility authorities looking to green their bus fleets to reduce their climate impact. The Clean Buses Platform is part of Caisse des Dépôts’ recovery plan and environmental transition efforts. The EIB’s investment is guaranteed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the central pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe.
First 2021 Sustainability Awareness Bond highlights EU-EIB push for Biodiversity at Paris One Planet Summit
Provider: View Original Type: Link Title: First 2021 Sustainability Awareness Bond highlights EU-EIB push for Biodiversity at Paris One Planet Summit Description: On 11 January, the EIB issued a new EUR 1.5bn Sustainability Awareness Bond (SAB) due 15 May 2041. On the back of demand in excess of EUR 22.5bn (excl. JLM), the transaction was upsized from initial target size (EUR 1bn) and priced at mid-swaps less 7bp, 2bp tighter than initial guidance. The issue had a re-offer yield of -0.003%, offering a spread of 30.6bp over DBR 4.75% 07/04/40 and 6.3bp below FRTR 4.5% 25/04/41.