As it prepares for the EU Council's call to arms, the EIB is looking into relaxing lending criteria for military investments

The EIB is looking into relaxing lending criteria for military investments. The EU’s lending arm's intention to “stretch” its investment remit beyond financing dual-use goods that can be exploited for civilian and military purposes. Today in the EU is a weekly podcast from the EU.

EIB ready to'stretch' lending criteria as it prepares for EU Council's call to arms. Lifting lending criteria could unlock more direct investment into defence. EIB expects to get final signal it needs from EU's 27 member states on Thursday (21 March)