Luxembourg, 04/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - The Governing Council of the European Investment Bank (EIB), which met on Tuesday in Luxembourg, decided to increase the capital of the EIB from EUR 100 to 150 billion as of 1 January 2003, in order to allow the bank to strengthen support for EU policies and contribute to integrating the countries applying for EU membership. In a press release, the EIB notes that this capital increase was necessary as, in 2003, the rate of its loans and guarantees...