5% of the European Investment Bank's financing within the EU goes to security and defence.

Omissions

• The 5% figure is officially the EIB Group's target/plan for 2026 (€4.5 billion out of the €100 billion EU financing target), and the 2025 outturn was 'close to 5%' (more than €4 billion) rather than an exact 5% achieved figure; the EIB describes itself as 'on track' to meet the 5% target.
• The share refers to financing 'within the European Union' (EU operations), which matches the MEP's phrasing.

Sources

• PrimaryEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) — press release 2025-528This includes increased security and defence financing of €4.5 billion, corresponding to 5% of total financing within the European Union.
• PrimaryEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) — press release 2026-024 'Powering Europe'Security and defence investments quadrupled to more than €4 billion, close to 5% of the EIB Group's EU financing.
• PrimaryEuropean Investment Bank (EIB) — press release 2026-204 'EU Finance Ministers back EIB Group strategy'EIB Group on track to meet 2026 target of 5% of total financing in EU for security and defence.