Press releases
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EAPB Press Release: National Promotional Banks Mobilize €50 Billion to Tackle Europe’s Housing Crisis
14 April 2025Brussels, 14 April 2025 – Europe’s National Promotional Banks and Institutions (NPBIs) mobilized €50 billion in support of over 380,000 homes across Europe in 2023, according to a joint report released by the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) and the European Association of Long Term Investors (ELTI). The report highlights how these institutions bridge critical market gaps by financing affordable, sustainable, energy-efficient, and socially inclusive housing projects—areas where traditional markets fall short.
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Press Release - EAPB Calls for Urgent Policy Reforms to Address Europes Affordable Housing Crisis
18 March 2025Brussels, 18 March 2025 – The European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) has published its Position Paper on Housing. The paper presents concrete policy recommendations aimed at addressing Europe’s growing affordable housing crisis, including reforms to state aid rules, financial instruments, and investment programs.
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Fostering EU Cooperation to Enhance Financing for Affordable and Sustainable Housing
25 November 2024Brussels - On November 21, 2024, the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) successfully hosted a high-level panel discussion on “Shaping the Future of Affordable and Sustainable Housing in Europe” at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in Brussels. The event brought together key stakeholders, including regulators, public banks, and social housing associations, to address the urgent need for a coordinated approach to financing social and affordable housing across Europe.
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EAPB General Assembly 2024: Ms. Lidwin Van Velden Re-elected President
3 June 2024The European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) held its General Assembly on May 31 in Barcelona, Spain, with the kind support of its member ICF.
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Public Banks Drive Green Transition Through Innovative Export Finance Strategies
4 December 2023Brussels, December 04 – The recently concluded high-level event by the European Association of Public Banks (EAPB) on public import/export financing for a sustainable transition marked a significant milestone in highlighting the pivotal role of public banks in steering the global economy towards sustainability. As major providers of export finance, public banks, demonstrated a steadfast commitment to facilitating significant green and sustainable investments, aligning with the objectives of the European Green Deal, with the aim of accelerating and enabling change, innovation, and growth.
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