Analysis of the EIB Group Security and Defence Policy 2026–2028
Implementing Transversal Public Policy Goals and Expanding Eligibility for Military and Dual-Use Projects
The EIB Group Operational Plan for 2026–2028 introduces a fundamental realignment of the institution’s lending priorities by integrating security and defense as a transversal public policy goal. This transition marks the first time the Group has formally expanded its eligibility criteria beyond dual-use technologies to encompass the financing of pure mi…