Resumen de The European Investment Bank and Its Role in Fostering European Cohesiveness: the Case of Ireland and of the Italian Southern Regions

Donatella Strangio

• The European Investment Bank (EIB) was the first IFI (International Financial Institution) created with the purpose of promoting regional economic integration rather than simply alleviating capital constraints and promoting development, as it was the case for previously established IFIs like the World Bank.2 However, it remains a neglected EU institution.