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It helps the EIB Group be accountable to its stakeholders and draw lessons on how to continuously improve its work, thereby contributing to a culture of learning and evidence-based decision-making.</p> </div> </div> <section id="60459555080585" class="eib-mosaic-content"> <div class="eib-mosaic "> <div class="eib-mosaic-content"> <div class=" pl-0 pr-0 highlighted is-visible"> <div class="eib-layout__col pb-6 "> <a class="eib-image-card lozad" href="https://www.eib.org/en/publications/online/all/evaluation-eib-group-debt-support-smes-midcap" > <div class="eib-image-card__background lozad" data-background-image="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=a649d73e-676e-4ee9-a06b-f0ea87e5bdfa&binaryType=WB" style="background-image: url('https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=a649d73e-676e-4ee9-a06b-f0ea87e5bdfa&binaryType=S');" > </div> <div class="eib-image-card__content"> <div class="eib-image-card__title">Evaluation of EIB Group debt support for small businesses and 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<img class="eib-publication-card__image" src="https://www.eib.org/photos/download.do?documentId=5d037b1e-83e6-4609-943b-f15bc54bb714&binaryType=S4"/> </a> </div> <div class="eib-card__content rmv-effective-text-card-card"> <header class="eib-card-header"> <div class="eib-card-meta"> <span class='eib-card-date'>3 May 2021</span> </div> <h3 class="eib-card-title eib--4-line mb-2"> <a class="eib-card-title__link" href="https://www.eib.org/en/publications/evaluation-of-the-eibs-climate-awareness-bonds" >Evaluation of the EIB’s Climate Awareness Bonds</a> </h3> </header> <div class="eib-card-text"> <p>The EIB has played a key role in developing the green bond market. 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