Today, the Commission presented the interim evaluation of InvestEU, the EU flagship investment programme designed to facilitate better access to finance for companies across Europe in support of common priorities. It notably finds that, halfway through its lifetime, InvestEU has already unlocked €218 billion in additional investments, with 90% of the EU guarantee allocated. The Programme consists of three components: the InvestEU Fund, the InvestEU Portal, and the InvestEU Advisory Hub.

The interim evaluation confirms the Programme's essential role in bridging investment gaps in strategic EU policy priorities and mobilising private and public investments. InvestEU has provided robust support to the EU economy through a broad range of financial and advisory solutions across all main EU policy areas, such as investments in renewable energy production, clean industrial manufacturing  and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It has also shown flexibility in response to various crises, addressing emerging policy priorities and investment needs.

Launched in 2021, InvestEU unifies 14 formerly independently managed EU financial instruments and advisory initiatives into a single, cohesive programme to give an additional boost to investment, innovation and job creation in Europe. By 2028, it aims to trigger more than €372 billion in additional public and private investment using an EU budget guarantee of €26.2 billion to help finance the green, digital and social transition. This guarantee backs the investments of InvestEU Implementing Partners such as the European Investment Bank Group and other international and national public banks, increasing their risk-bearing capacity.