💶 On 13 January, we raised €11 billion in its first EU-Bond syndicated transaction of 2026.The dual-tranche transaction was designed to offer attractive investment opportunities to a wide range of investors, with issuance at both the short end and the very long end of the yield curve:📜 A new €6 billion 3-year EU-Bond, maturing on 12 July 2029📜 A €5 billion tap of the EU-Bond maturing on 12 October 2055In line with our commitment to investors, the transaction combined the launch of a new EU-Bond line with an increase of an outstanding line, supporting liquidity across maturities.The transaction received very strong demand, with order books exceeding €65 billion for the 3-year bond and €97 billion for the 30-year bond, underlining strong confidence in EU securities across the curve.The funds raised will be used to finance a range of EU policy programmes, most notably:🪴 NextGenerationEU, supporting reforms and investments that underpin economic recovery, resilience, and the green and digital transitions across Member States🤝 EU financial support to Ukraine, contributing to macroeconomic stability and resilience in the EU’s neighbourhood📈 Other EU programmes financed through EU borrowing under the unified funding approach📊 Why this mattersEU-Bonds allow the European Union to leverage its strong credit rating to mobilise funds efficiently on capital markets for the benefit of EU citizens. EU issuances have enabled hundreds of billions of euros in disbursements to Member States and partner countries in support of the EU’s political priorities.