Greece and the EIB

We helped build better roads and made transport more sustainable. We worked to expand the Athens metro, which helps 130,000 people a day get around the city. We also gave Greece “framework” loans worth several billion euros to help schools, museums, tourism and the environment.

At a glance

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

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Greece by priority

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

EIB activity in Greece by sector since start of operations

EIB Group activity in Greece in 2023

EIB stories in Greece

Individual stories speak far louder than figures and charts. Discover how our work improves the quality of life in Greece and beyond.

29 November 2024

Reservoir of resilience

Climate change is causing severe droughts in Crete. But a new reservoir and irrigation project will tackle these effects and revive agriculture.

Water Climate change Climate Sustainability Greece European Union Agriculture Climate action and environment Corporate Water, wastewater management
15 October 2024

Cables and batteries: the next big thing?

Integrating renewables into energy networks is a major challenge. Here's how the sector is tackling the issue and some innovations to expect in the coming years.

Sustainability Italy Spain Ireland Greece France European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Energy Corporate
26 June 2024

Greece and the EIB

We have worked in Greece since 1963, upgrading infrastructure and helping small businesses to tackle the financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. We helped build better roads and made transport more sustainable. We worked to expand the Athens metro, which helps 130 000 people a day get around the city. We also gave Greece framework loans worth several billion euros to help schools, museums, tourism and the environment.

Greece European Union
4 June 2024

What the EU has done for us

With the European Parliament elections around the corner, many will ask what the European Union has done for us since the last election in 2019. Here are some of the highlights

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2 May 2024

EU delivers: New metro line in Greece

Ancient hero Odysseus took 10 years to get home from the Trojan War. Commuters in the Greek capital are luckier, with a new Athens metro line making journeys quicker and cutting carbon emissions

Infrastructure Greece European Union Transport Climate action and environment
17 November 2023

Working with nature, not against it

Nature-based solutions for flood mitigation in Greece

Infrastructure Greece European Union Climate action and environment Water, wastewater management
28 February 2023

Opportunity for reinvention

The first EIB Group Forum delivers a call for simple, fast investment in clean technology to overcome the crises facing the world

Spain Senegal Greece Luxembourg The Netherlands France Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT European Union Research, innovation and technology Development Climate action and environment
2 February 2023

A day in Europe

Buckle up and discover a normal day in Europe through different projects financed by the European Investment Bank. Will you recognise some of them? The journey begins now!

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24 August 2022

Infrastructure Solutions: A new focus for urban mobility

Urban mobility after COVID-19 will get a new direction. Our urban mobility expert maps out the healthy and sustainable post-pandemic cities where people and goods will move safely

Infrastructure Covid-19 Germany Greece Luxembourg France European Union Transport Development Climate action and environment
2 June 2022

Digital insurance in Greece and Cyprus

A Greece Cyprus digital insurance company is pioneering a new platform to bring faster, cheaper, and more accessible insurance services to the region

Venture debt Greece Cyprus European Union Research, innovation and technology Venture capital & equity SMEs

Greece’s remote island of science

Immerse yourself in Europe’s innovative climate solutions with EIB 360°!

Embark on an expedition aboard the Aegaeo research vessel to understand climate crisis in the Mediterranean.

Make a stop then to the rugged beauty of Antikythera, where a new climate science station will open new vistas of knowledge.

Enter the EIB 360° experience

Get EIB support in Greece

We improve the lives of citizens in the EU and beyond. We support small businesses, while enhancing climate action and innovation. We also focus on energy transition and urban sustainability. We create prosperity for all EU regions, so that they reach their full potential.

For smaller projects
(generally less than €25m)

For large projects
(exceeding €25m)

Get various types of advisory and technical assistance

The EIB economic survey of investments in Greece

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