InvestEU

€26.2 billion will be allocated to InvestEU aiming at mobilising public and private investment, and it will also back the investment projects of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group and other financial partners, as well as increase their risk-bearing capacity. This budget will be distributed across four windows:

- Sustainable Infrastructure (sustainable energy, digital connectivity, transport, etc.): €9.9 billion.

- Research, Innovation and Digitisation (digitisation of industry, scaling up larger innovative companies, artificial intelligence, etc.): €6.6 billion.

- SME (Facilitating access to finance SMEs, small mid-cap companies, etc.): €6.9 billion.

- Social Investment and Skills (projects in skills, education, training, social housing, etc.): €2.8 billion.

At least 30% of investment will contribute to climate objectives, and, within the sustainable infrastructure window, no less than 60% of the investment shall contribute to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environment.

This program makes funding for investment projects in Europe simpler, more efficient and more flexible since it covers several EU financial instruments aimed at supporting investment in the EU.

It helps mobilise private investments for the EU's policy priorities, for instance, the European Green Deal and the digital transition. Furthermore, it provides support to companies, which is a decisive factor in view of the ongoing crisis.

The main goal is for InvestEU to be an asset in the post-crisis recovery, since EU businesses can struggle to obtain the necessary funding and the Member States may not be able to provide this support. Also, companies affected by the crisis will be supported as well, and those SMEs that had to face significant risks because of the Covid-19 pandemic may receive capital support.

Both European and non-EU countries can contribute, as long as they are members of the European Free Trade Association, acceding countries, candidates and potential candidates, countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy and other countries following the conditions between the Union and those countries. These third countries must provide their full contribution to financial products in cash.

Last update: May 9, 2022