#32026D1138EU opens talks to join the Council of Europe Development Bank
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The decision allows the European Commission to start negotiations with the Council of Europe Development Bank on the terms for the EU to become a member. The EU would do this by buying shares in the bank and gaining voting power. For businesses and public bodies, there is no immediate compliance duty. The practical impact is strategic: EU membership could align the bank’s financing more closely with EU priorities, including social housing, healthcare, poverty reduction, education, inclusion of vulnerable groups, and support for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
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Key Changes
- Authorises the Commission to negotiate the EU’s membership terms with the Council of Europe Development Bank
- Sets the direction for the EU to acquire shares and voting power in the bank
- Aims to align the bank’s financing more closely with EU social cohesion, neighbourhood, enlargement, and Ukraine reconstruction priorities