25/06/2020 (Agence Europe) – The Group of 20+1, an association of international economic and financial journalists, said on Thursday 25 June that it had named the President of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Werner Hoyer, as "European Banker of the Year 2019". In awarding this year's prize to Werner Hoyer, The Group of 20+1 recognises the EIB Group's important contribution to Europe's economic stability and development. It particularly praised Mr Hoyer's commitment to climate and sustainability and his ability to lead the EIB "in very turbulent and uncertain waters regarding the future of Europe". "The prize reflects the work in the past, but in these challenging times it should also send a strong signal for the need of solidarity within Europe", it writes. This prize has been awarded annually since 1994. (MF)