The European Investment Bank (EIB) announced on Monday 26 July the launch of a three-month public consultation to redefine its financing and lending priorities in the transport sector.
This consultation, which will end on 29 October, should make it possible to place climate issues and environmental challenges at the centre of the reflection.
“Transport must go green as fast as possible. Sectors like construction, electricity generation, and agriculture now emit much less than they did in 1990, while transport emissions have increased by 33%. We need to act boldly to accelerate the transition to sustainable and more resilient transportation”, said EIB Vice-President responsible for transport, Kris Peeters.
In addition to the ecological transition, the EIB also recalls that transport safety, efficiency and accessibility for all EU citizens will be cornerstones of its future lending policy.
The EIB’s policy guidelines will be based on the Bank’s climate roadmap - approved last November (see EUROPE 12600/37) - and on the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy presented by the European Commission (see EUROPE 12688/9).
Over the next three months, business associations, civil society and private sector actors will exchange views with the EIB.
The draft revision of the Bank’s policy is expected to be published and presented to the public and the EIB’s governing bodies in the first quarter of 2022.
This consultation of the European Investment Bank in the transport sector is a first since 2011.
See the online consultation: https://bit.ly/3zLjUUR (Original version in French by Thomas Mangin)