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InvestEU program

The InvestEU programme is based on the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan. This programme brings together the efforts of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and 13 other EU financial instruments that have been in operation from 2014 to 2020. The overarching goal of the InvestEU programme is to support sustainable investments, drive innovation, and promote social inclusion.

Invest-NL is implementation partner of the InvestEU fund

The InvestEU programme is designed based on the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan. This programme consolidates the efforts of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and 13 other EU financial instruments that have been operational from 2014 to 2020. The overarching goal of the InvestEU programme is to support sustainable investments, drive innovation, promote social inclusion, and create jobs across Europe.

The InvestEU programme operates through three main components:

  • The InvestEU Fund
  • The InvestEU Advice Hub
  • The InvestEU Portal

Invest-NL plays an important role as the implementation partner of the InvestEU Fund for businesses and projects in the Netherlands.

About the InvestEU Fund

The InvestEU Fund brings together EFSI and 13 other EU financial instruments aiming to stimulate an expected € 372 billion in public and private investments. This fund is strengthened by an EU budget guarantee of € 26.2 billion, supporting investments enabled by Invest-NL and its financial partners. Invest-NL has signed an agreement to participate in the InvestEU Fund for a guarantee scheme up to € 350 million of Invest-NL investment capital.

Key sectors targeted by the InvestEU Fund include:

  • Sustainable infrastructure: building the infrastructure that supports a sustainable future.
  • Research, innovation, and digitalization: pushing Europe into the digital era and fostering innovation.
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs): strengthening the vital SME sector of the European economy.
  • Social investments and skills: focusing on building a socially inclusive society and cultivating the necessary skills for the future.

From these areas, Invest-NL offers financing aligned with the guidelines of InvestEU, with an emphasis on sustainability and the fields of research, innovation, and digitalization.

Invest-NL Focus Areas

For Invest-NL, the investments eligible for the InvestEU fund guarantee scheme are focused on three themes within the above framework of InvestEU:

  • Sustainable energy: our involvement in this area focuses on projects for renewable energy and other efforts promoting sustainable energy solutions.
  • Deep tech: we direct investments towards complex technological enterprises, including areas like artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced computing.
  • Demonstration factories: we support factories that showcase innovative technologies or processes, bridging the gap between initial innovation and widespread commercial application.

Through collaboration with the InvestEU programme, Invest-NL continues to finance what may not seem feasible, supporting a sustainable and innovative future for the Netherlands within Europe.

Learn more about the Invest EU Fonds