EU supports greener buildings in Prizren, Kosovo*

The European Union will provide €1 million investment grant to Kosovo to help it improve the energy efficiency of public buildings such as kindergartens, schools and primary healthcare facilities in the city of Prizren. Complementing the EU grant, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €5 million sovereign loan for this project, implemented under the Regional Energy Efficiency Programme (REEP/REEP Plus) for the Western Balkans.

The €120 milion Ecoloans programme for the Western Balkans is now on track

The Ecoloans programme, funded by KfW Development Bank is on track to support the countries to overcome the two key barriers, limited access to long-term finance for related investments and low awareness of businesses and the general public about the need to save energy. After successfull placements of these funds via a range of partner financial institutions a follow up programme, the Low Carbon Energy Facility, has already started.

EU extends additional €45 million in grants for Corridor Vc in BiH

The European Union (EU) is stepping up its support for Corridor Vc, the key transport infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with additional grant funding of €45.2 million. This brings the total amount of approved EU grants for Corridor Vc to more than half a billion euro.

Exhibition “EU support for the transport sector in Serbia”

In an effort to bring the citizens of Niš closer to the development priorities for Serbia in the transport sector, the exhibition titled "EU support for the transport sector in Serbia" was set up in the premises of the EU Info Point in Niš.

EU-funded solar plant starts operating in North Macedonia

The first large-scale solar plant in North Macedonia ‒ financed with the support of the European Union, WBIF bilateral donors and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has been connected to the power grid and is already producing clean electricity.

Modernization of Brčko Port is progressing

The construction works on the WBIF project 'Reconstruction and Modernisation of the River Port of Brčko Phase 1' are progressing, with port plateau being completed. This is the first step in the implementation of the project, that started in June 2021.

Progress made on North Macedonia’s largest environmental project

On 1 March, a key step in the implementation of the €136 million EU-supported project was made with the announcement of the opening of bids for construction of North Macedonia’s largest environmental project - the Skopje wastewater plant.

European Commission launches €3.2 billion investment package in the Western Balkans

Today, the European Commission has unveiled a substantial €3.2 billion investment package to support 21 transport, digital, climate and energy connectivity projects in the Western Balkans. This is the first major package of projects under the EU's ambitious Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, which the Commission adopted in October 2020. The projects are designed to bring tangible benefits to all six partners in the region.

18-02-2022

Start of Works on the EU-supported Transmission Line North Macedonia-Albania

On 17 February, works commenced on the 400 kV transmission line that starts from the transformer station "Bitola 2" and connects the power transmission systems of North Macedonia and Albania.

01-02-2022

Start of Works on the EU-supported Serbia-Bulgaria Gas Interconnector

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is launching a new Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) in Montenegro that will provide loans to households for energy efficiency improvements. The programme will benefit from over €27 million in incentives...

20-01-2022

EU Funded Study for the improvement of the Digital Infrastructure in Montenegro

The development of Digital Infrastructure in Western Balkan countries constitutes a Flagship for European Union’s Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans.