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Nokia secures €870 million loan from European Investment Bank to drive Europe’s leadership in advanced mobile connectivity

 

 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) loan will support Nokia’s research and development in radio access networks, covering both hardware and software. These technologies are key to boosting the performance, energy efficiency and cybersecurity of mobile systems. They also lay the groundwork for integrating artificial intelligence in future 6G networks. The project helps retain high-skilled jobs and critical intellectual property within Europe.

“Nokia’s innovations in 5G and 6G are key to Europe’s digital future. By supporting this R&D programme, we are helping to secure strategic autonomy in next-generation network technologies and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness in a critical sector.”
Karl Nehammer
EIB Vice-President

The multi-year R&D programme being supported by this EIB loan will be carried out in several EU countries, namely Finland, France, Germany, Poland and other Member States.

 

This EIB loan facility is backed by the InvestEU, the programme of the European Union that aims to mobilise over €372 billion of extra investments by 2027. The loan facility will be structured in two tranches: €435 million has been committed in December 2025, with a second tranche of the same amount expected to be signed in mid-2026. Disbursement will follow the project’s investment schedule.

“This financing commitment will support our R&D efforts that are fundamental to our strategic intent of leading the next era of connectivity with 5G-Advanced and AI-native 6G, and pioneering trusted, secure, and intelligent networks to seamlessly power the AI supercycle.”
Marco Wirén
Chief Financial Officer, Nokia
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