A multilateral development bank with a social vocation The oldest pan-European supranational financial institution set up in 1956 by 8 member countries of the Council of Europe 40 member states All are members of the Council of Europe Among them 18 Central and Eastern European countries since 1994

Key figures € 25 billion in projects financed since inception Outstanding loan portfolio: € 12 billion Total assets: € 18.5 billion Shareholders equity: € 1.8 billion Annual loan disbursements: € 1.6 billion Rating AAA (Moody’s, S&P, Fitch) (figures at Dec. 07)

Loans outstanding

CEB’s action in support of the target countries Target group countries : New EU member states + non-EU member states in E and SE Europe

3 sectoral lines of action Reinforcement of social integration Aid to refugees, migrants and displaced populations Social housing Job creation and preservation in SMEs Urban and rural modernisation Administrative and judicial infrastructure Management of the environment Natural or ecological disasters and preventive action Protection of the environment Protection of historic and cultural heritage Development of human capital Education and vocational training Health

Action for people with disabilities Cross-sectoral action Social housing housing for people with disabilities in H (€ 16m) residences with medical facilities in DK (€ 300m) Health infrastructure care centres for people with disabilities in SK (€ 5m) new ward for disabilities at Barcelona hospital (€ 5m) health care/dwellings for people with disabilities in D (€ 300 m) Urban rehabilitation renovation of cultural buildings in RO, providing access to disabled people

“Bankable” projects Investment project in member state Setting clear objectives in eligible field e.g. building, refurbishing health infrastructures Establishing total costs and financing plan 50 % of total cost must be financed from non-CEB resources Setting up implementation timetable to determine project and loan duration Defining framework for project implementation unit responsible for project implementation

“Bankable Projects” Financial soundness of borrower ensuring repayment of loan Typical borrowers Member states Local and regional authorities Financial institutions Other public sector entities With appropriate guarantees

Project cycle Preparation of project feasibility study by borrower the borrower may be assisted by the CEB in the preparation Presentation of the project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with a letter of approval to CoE Secretary General and CEB Governor Appraisal: Opinion on social and political eligibility (CoE Secretary General) Technical and financial appraisal, final recommendation (CEB Governor)

Project cycle Approval by the CEB Administrative Council Disbursements and follow-up In accordance with the contracts and the work progress Completion report Following final disbursement Ex-post evaluation 2-3 years after project completion

Project cycle Presentation by the beneficiary Analysis + Evaluation Presentation to the AC Disbursements and follow-up Completion and evaluation

Loan terms Rate:fixed or variable, based on CEB’s cost of funds (AAA) + modest margin Duration:up to years with a possible grace period Amount :up to 50% of total project cost Currency:according to borrower’s needs, mostly euros Guarantee:member state, local authority, first class financial institution

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