In Full: EIB President Nadia Calviño on 2025 Priorities

The transcript discusses the European Investment Bank's achievements in its first year, focusing on security, defense, and housing investments. It highlights changes in defense project eligibility and the importance of climate change initiatives driven by technology and economic benefits. Financial challenges are addressed by mobilizing investments, with a focus on innovation and expanding European capital markets. Strategic priorities for 2025 include deploying a €95 billion investment plan and strengthening global alliances.

What is one of the key areas the EIB is focusing on to support European decision-making?

• Tourism

• Agriculture

• Security and defense

• Healthcare

What significant change did the EIB make to its eligibility criteria for defense projects?

• Increased funding for civil projects

• Removed the constraint on civil use revenue

• Introduced new taxes

• Limited investments to EU countries only

How does the EIB view climate action in terms of economic impact?

• As a financial burden

• As a profitable investment

• As a political issue

• As a temporary trend

What percentage of European companies are investing in climate action according to the EIB's reports?

• 60%

• 50%

• 30%

• 80%

What is one of the EIB's priorities for 2025?

• Limiting partnerships with non-EU countries

• Focusing solely on defense projects

• Reducing investments in tech companies

• Deploying a €95 billion strategic investment plan

What is the EIB's approach to supporting tech companies in Europe?

• Reducing their funding

• Providing new financial instruments

• Encouraging them to move to the US

• Focusing only on large corporations

How does the EIB plan to address global changes and maintain competitiveness?

• By focusing only on local markets

• By isolating from international markets

• By reducing investments

• By forming strategic alliances