While preserving the EIB's distinct character as an investment bank, EIB financing operations carried out under this Decision shall contribute to the general Union interest, in particular the principles guiding Union external action, as referred to in Article 21 TEU and shall contribute to the implementation of international environmental agreements to which the Union is a party.
Agus saintréith BEI mar bhanc infheistíochta á caomhnú, rannchuideoidh oibríochtaí um maoiniú de chuid BEI arna gcur í gcrích faoin gCinneadh seo le leas ginearálta an Aontais, go háirithe na prionsabail ar dá réir a threoraítear gníomhaíocht sheachtrach an Aontais, dá dtagraítear in Airteagal 21 CAE agus rannchuideoidh siad le comhaontuithe idirnáisiúnta comhshaoil ar páirtí iontu an tAontas a chur chun feidhme.