The European Commission said it has raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its seventh syndicated transaction for 2026.

The dual-tranche transaction involved a €6 billion new 5-year EU-Bond maturing on October 13, 2031, and a €5 billion tap of the 20-year EU-Bond maturing on October 12, 2046.

“Building on the pricing of recent syndications against the EU Bond curve, both maturities were priced against reference points in the EU Bond curve,” said the Commission.

“This approach reflects the strong liquidity of the EU Bond curve, which can be used as a reliable reference point for the pricing of syndicated issuances when deemed desirable.

“The transaction is part of the Commission’s €80 billion funding target for the second half of 2026.

“Funds raised from EU issuances are used to support the European Union’s political priorities, including support for a stronger, more competitive and resilient Europe, support to Ukraine and crucial investments in European defence.

“The EU’s total outstanding debt now stands at about €827.16 billion, of which €41.5 billion in the form of EU-Bills, and €84.2 billion in the form of NextGenerationEU Green Bonds.”