The European Investment Bank Group is organising the event "Ethical banking for more social impact in Europe" on 5 June 2025 in Brussels.
Co-organised with the European Federation of Ethical and Alternative Banks and Financiers (FEBEA) and the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), the event will bring together key EU financial actors engaged in ethical and social banking. Discussions will focus on the sector’s needs, the role of the EU and the EIB Group in supporting ethical finance, and strategies to enhance social impact in Europe through ethical financing.
Participants will also hear about the our recent collaboration with Banca Etica and explore opportunities for new partnerships with FEBEA and GABV members.
This invitation-only event is organised by the EIB Advisory, as part of the Social Inclusive Finance Technical Assistance (SIFTA) initiative under InvestEU.
Programme *
- 8:30 – 9:00: Registration and networking coffee
- 9:00 – 9:10: Welcome remarks by EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti
- 9:10 – 9:40: Opening remarks by representatives from the European Commission, the EIB, FEBEA and GABV
- 9:40 – 10:30: EIB Group support for ethical and social finance: Presentations by the EIB Group
- 10:30 – 11:00: Coffee break
- 11:00 – 12:00: Panel "Evolution of EU social and ethical finance," with representatives from the European Commission, FEBEA, GABV, Banca Etica and the EIB Group
- 12:00 – 13:00: Panel "Opportunities and challenges in ethical banking," with representatives from GLS (Germany), La Nef (France), Laboral Kutxa (Spain), the European Commission and the EIB Group
- 13:00 – 13:05: Closing remarks
- 13:05 – 14:30: Networking lunch
- 14:30 – 16:30: One-to-one meetings with EIB Group experts
* The programme is subject to changes. Please check the event page regularly for updates.