Italy and the EIB

We made funds available to thousands of small businesses, which are the backbone of the economy. We also invested in medical research for people with diseases of the central nervous system and supported a network of charging stations for electric cars.

At a glance

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

Last year’s EIB Group activity in Italy by priority

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

EIB activity in Italy by sector since start of operations

EIB Group activity in Italy in 2023

Mountain water boosts Italian business

Water is becoming scarce even in places where it used to be plentiful, like northern Italy. That’s a problem for businesses, because most companies would fail without a secure supply of water. In the Val di Susa, high above Turin, a hydroelectric dam is converted to a reservoir in a project that brings vital water to nearby towns and businesses. Hear from the engineers who helped finance it and who now operate it. And from the brewer who makes great beer with the water they pipe to him.

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EIB stories in Italy

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

15 October 2024 Andreia Nuno Chris Knight Donna Gelsthorpe-Pearce

‘Change the planet, change everything’

Solar panels will soon be everywhere — on roofs, cars, wrists, floating on lakes and oceans. Here’s how it’s going to happen

Infrastructure Solar power Sustainability Slovakia Nigeria Madagascar Italy Benin Spain Romania North Macedonia Morocco Hungary The Netherlands Czechia Africa, Caribbean, Pacific countries + OCT Mediterranean countries Enlargement Countries European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Energy Corporate
15 October 2024 Peter Koh Dawid A. Fusiek

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
15 October 2024 Andreia Nuno Chiara Robotti Chris Knight

‘We need more wind power’

What is the future of wind power? Wind energy has the potential to provide a big part of the power we need. Here’s how the sector is building, and some of the innovations you’ll see in coming years

Wind energy Climate Renewable energy Climate action Italy Denmark Portugal Poland France European Union Research, innovation and technology Climate action and environment Energy
19 August 2024 Dawid A. Fusiek

Dome of renewables

Carbon dioxide is causing climate change. But an Italian company has figured out how to make it the solution for renewable energy storage—and to fight global warming

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

Italy and the EIB

We have worked in Italy since 1959, financing key infrastructure, such as high-speed trains, renewable energy networks, health, research, education and urban renewal projects. We improved health services during the COVID-19 pandemic for over 3 million patients, supplied 3.7 million households with electricity and made funds available to thousands of small businesses, which are the backbone of the economy. We recently signed a contract with Terna for the east section of its Tyrrhenian link to connect Sicily, Sardinia and mainland Italy via a a 970-kilometre-long underwater cable. The project will contribute to the development of renewable energy sources, power grid reliability and energy security.

Italy European Union
4 June 2024 Nadia Calviño

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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31 May 2024 Ambroise Fayolle

Financing a green transition for all

The EIB’s role is to help achieve the European Union’s long-term objectives through the provision of financing. As a result, the number one priority to which it devotes the bulk of its funding is now to limit global warming and adapt to the effects of climate change.

Italy Sweden France European Union Research, innovation and technology Transport Climate action and environment SMEs Water, wastewater management
31 May 2024 Amy Serafin

Open museum night

Company creates free guided tours to over 30 monuments in Cagliari, Italy to protect and showcase the local cultural heritance

Culture Italy European Union Diversity and gender
2 May 2024 Chiara Robotti

EU delivers: Extraordinary schooling in Italy

Milan school illustrates how innovative EU financing can spark change in Italy education and improve learning

Infrastructure Italy European Union Education and training Climate action and environment
24 November 2023 Manuela La Gamma

Boosting learning, saving energy

A renovation will make over 200 Rome schools more energy-efficient, but first the city needed help planning the massive project

Infrastructure Italy European Union Education and training Urban development Energy

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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.

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The EIB economic survey of investments in Italy

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