Future Europe

Find out how a food waste factory in the Netherlands is changing food production and making a social impact: •      Transforming waste and surplus ingredients into delicious new products •      Providing a new facility for experts and entrepreneurs to learn, plan and discuss food recycling •      Pioneering a new system to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 •      70% of the factory’s workers are disabled For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out why a Croatian entrepreneur decided to build the world’s fastest electric car in Zagreb: ·        How did he make an electric car with a 360 km per hour top speed ·        Listen to an electric car as it goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 2.5 seconds ·        Learn how this electric car can be used in other vehicles, including wheelchairs For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how a Tallinn Airport investment makes Estonia a key link between Europe and Asia: ·        On Europe’s periphery, Tallin is winning the fight against bigger airports, with passenger traffic up 20% a year ·        Learn about the smart infrastructure upgrade by the Tallinn Airport investment from the European Investment Bank ·        How does Estonia’s northerly position help Tallinn win the fight for flights against bigger European airports For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how electronic payments infrastructure helps small businesses compete with big firms: ·        iZettle expands the tools small businesses can use to sell their products ·        How cash-free is Sweden? Very. Hear how that happened ·        The European Investment Bank gave early support to the electronic payments infrastructure company For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how a big Romania energy efficiency programme to renovate Soviet-era apartment buildings in Bucharest helps in the fight against climate change: ·        20% of Romanians can’t afford to heat their homes. After these renovations, heating bills are cut 50% to 60% ·        Some of the residents didn’t like the idea of moving their pigeon coops from their roofs—until they found out how much money they’d save ·        The European Investment Bank finances a bigger portion of the deal than usual, because it represents action against climate change For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how scientists in Hungary built a super high-tech laser facility that allows researchers to observe the reaction of molecules and atoms to extreme light. In this episode learn: ·       How this advanced technology works ·       What “attoscience” is ·       What it could do for the future of medical science, chemistry, climate science, nanotechnology and developing new materials ·       How the EU bank financed the project For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find out how a Slovakia education investment boosts the national culture: ·        From “very ugly” to “beautiful,” a school renovation that inspires the artists who train there ·        Modernising a landmark high school improves students’ results ·        Inspiration for young people leads to greater national artists For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find how a Belgium smart cities infrastructure programme transformed one small town’s historic centre: ·        Smart Cities infrastructure tailored to new needs of citizens ·        How to create a Smart Cities programme for any city or town ·        Programme revitalises town centres across Belgium ·        One third of Belgian citizens have benefited from Belfius/European Investment Bank project For more information visit eib.org/future-europe.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you ever wonder what life would be like in the future? What if I told you you could hear the future happening around you now on this podcast. From the world's fastest electric car in Croatia, to super laser technology in Hungary, and protecting against antibiotics resistance in Denmark. One episode from every country in the European Union. Subscribe to Future Europe, from the European Investment Bank.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.