KNOWLEDGE BASE
Repository
Browse research, policy briefs, funding programmes, case studies, EMN publications, and sector news on European microfinance — filter by topic, country, and year.
InvestEU Microfinance Window: €350M Allocated for 2026-2027
The European Investment Fund announces a €350M envelope under the InvestEU SME Window for microfinance and social enterprise finance.
EU Microfinance Sector Overview 2025 — Annual Report
EMN's flagship sector overview covering 156 MFIs across 28 countries, with €4.1B portfolio under management and 1.2M active clients.
EU Microfinance Market Sizing: H1 2026 Snapshot
Quarterly data brief: portfolio at risk, average loan size by country, gender split of borrowers, and disbursement trends.
EMN Annual Conference 2026 — Programme Now Published
Three-day programme for the EMN Annual Conference 2026 (Brussels, 14-16 October) — keynotes, workshops, and the Member Assembly.
European Microfinance Award 2026: Call for Applications Open
The 17th edition of the European Microfinance Award focuses on "Microfinance for Climate Resilience". Deadline: 15 September 2026.
Case Study: Adies Express Microcredit Pilot in Rural France
How Adie reduced loan approval time from 14 days to 48 hours for borrowers in low-population French departments — and what it…
Romania Updates Non-Bank Lending Framework (Law 93/2026)
New legislation lifts the lending cap for non-bank financial institutions and introduces a dedicated registration tier for microfinance providers.
Social Performance Indicators Standard 3.0 — Implementation Guide
Updated methodology and reporting templates for the SPI Standard 3.0, with case examples from German and Polish MFIs.