The European Investment Fund is a specialist provider of risk finance for small and medium-sized enterprises across Europe. 

It provides financial resources via intermediaries, such as banks and micro-credit providers, and its targets areas include circular economy infrastructure and the bioeconomy.

Initiated by the European Investment Bank, the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund is the first private venture capital impact fund exclusively dedicated to the (circular-) bioeconomy.

It aims to speed up the shift from a fossil-based to a circular bio-based economy and contribute to achieving the European Green Deal goals to make Europe climate neutral by 2050.

The Circular City Funding Guide shares knowledge, best practices and information on circular solutions, and on ways to finance the preparation and implementation of such solutions.

It covers grant and subsidy types of financial support, along with different types and sources of financing such as debt, equity and guarantees.

This publication gives an overview of the European Investment Bank’s work in the circular economy. It details the Bank’s activities in the sector and highlights key projects. The stories, videos and case studies illustrate how the Bank’s financing and advice help countries, regions and cities.

The EIB Circular Economy Guide highlights the need and rationale for a circular economy transition with the aim of inspiring circular change.

It presents how the EIB supports the circular economy through financing, advisory and awareness raising. It is regularly updated in response to the evolving understanding of circular economy needs and opportunities, reflecting changes in the policy framework.

Cohesion Policy targets all regions and cities in the EU and aims to correct imbalances between countries and regions. It delivers on the EU's political priorities, especially the green and digital transition, and supports the circular economy.

The EU SWITCH to Green flagship initiative implements and provides financing for sustainable initiatives and promotes circularity for greener economies in partner countries. It comprises the SWITCH to Green Facility and three regional programmes.

The Single Market Programme is the EU funding programme for activities supporting an efficient, sustainable internal market.

The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action.

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation.