JASPERS

Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions

Our impact

2500

assignments

36

countries

€

396

bn

supported investments

Our work

JASPERS, a partnership funded by the European Commission and the European Investment Bank, advises on strategies and projects that contribute to a greener, more connected, and more innovative Europe. Our support help beneficiaries align their projects with the highest EU standards, improving their chances of securing EU funding.

We offer free assistance to national, regional and local authorities in EU Member States and enlargement countries. Our team is composed of over 120 staff within the European Investment Bank, and covers a wide range of expertise.

We support the entire project cycle, from planning to execution as well as technical training.

To better serve our beneficiaries, we work from six locations. In addition to our Luxembourg headquarters, more than 70% of our experts are based in Brussels, Bucharest, Sofia, Vienna, and Warsaw.

Latest
Story
08 January 2026

Making room for the river

For decades, flood defences along Poland’s San river have protected nearby communities. But as rainfall patterns change and extreme weather becomes more frequent, these defences are under growing strain. Along a 17-kilometre stretch of the river, near its junction with the Wisła, Polish authorities are upgrading dykes and flood embankments on the river’s left bank. The works, including sealing, raising and reinforcing existing structures, will better protect around 8500 residents in the municipalities of Stalowa Wola and Zaleszany, in south-eastern Poland.

Event
12 December 2025

Practical application of the European Commission's technical guidance on climate proofing in Spain

EIB Advisory, through JASPERS and in partnership with the Spanish Ministry of Finance, delivered a series of capacity building webinars in 2025 on the practical application of the European Commission’s climate proofing methodology for infrastructure projects. These sessions support the implementation of the ERDF and EIB co-financed programmes in Spain.

Publication
10 December 2025

Excel tools for climate resilience assessment of small projects – Spanish version

EIB Advisory through its JASPERS mandate has developed three Excel tools with the aim to support beneficiaries of small projects to complete a climate resilience assessment that is proportionate to the size of the projects. The three Excel tools has been designed for the climate resilience assessment of small projects that need to comply with the climate proofing requirement of the Common Provisions Regulation Art. 73 point 2 (j).

Delivering results since 2005

JASPERS is launched by the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on November 2005.

Formalised agreement by Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). JASPERS is based in Luxembourg. Its 16 members of staff assist the ten countries which joined the European Union in 2004 and the two about to join in 2007.

Opening of offices in Warsaw, Vienna and Bucharest.

As part of the economic recovery package, the Commission and the EIB’s contributions to JASPERS are increased by 25%

At the request of EU Member States, JASPERS' mandate is expanded to include support to project implementation.

JASPERS is asked to get involved even earlier in projects (preparation phase) and to step up its capacity building activities.

A Networking Platform is created.

JASPERS starts working in Croatia.

JASPERS evaluation by the EC recognises JASPERS role in helping projects and notices an increasing demand for its services. Its main recommendation is to step up capacity building activities.

JASPERS is requested to play a new role as Independent Quality Reviewer (IQR) of Major Projects.

JASPERS supports for the first time an old Member State (Greece).

JASPERS starts working in selective pre-Accesssion countries, e.g. the Republic of Northern Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.

JASPERS IQR team is located in Brussels and organised as a separate division.

JASPERS assistance becomes available to the majority of EU and Candidate Countries.

Agreement is signed with DG MOVE for JASPERS experts to support Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) projects.

An award is granted by the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) recognising EIB's contributions to capacity building for better management of impact assessment processes and environmental protecion, particularly in its joint work with JASPERS.

JASPERS is made available to all IPA beneficiary countries.

JASPERS is awarded the "Committed to Excellence" certificate by the European Foundation for Quality Management, recognising its strengths in adding value for customers and managing with agility.

Preparatory discussions on post-2020 start.

Draft post-2020 strategy developed and first discussions with key stakeholders.

ECA performance audit highlighted the comprehensive support of JASPERS and the positive impact on quicker project approval and administrative capacity of its counterparts.

JASPERS stepped up its horizontal and strategy support to Member States in order to improve the early identification of projects for 2021-2027.

The European Foundation for Quality Management awards the Recognised for Excellence certification to JASPERS.

JASPERS-supported projects in health, ICT and education proved to be of great value in the COVID-19 context.

JASPERS supports coal regions in transition in preparation of a wider support in the context of Just Transition Mechanism.

In addition to ESIF and CEF projects, JASPERS actively helps deploy the Just Transition Fund in European regions.

Preparation for 2022-2027 JASPERS Agreement continues. JASPERS operates under a continuity agreement for 2021.

The 2022 – 2027 JASPERS Agreement is signed for the ESIF (European Structural and Investment Funds), CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) and JTF (Just Transition Fund) mandates.

JASPERS continues to work in IPA beneficiary countries. Discussions on JASPERS post 2022 mandate for IPA III mandate for Western Balkans.

Preparation of JASPERS Country Work Programs with EU Member States to provide a strategic view of future JASPERS activity.

Our commitment to quality is deeply rooted in our culture and is a fundamental part of who we are. That’s why EIB-JASPERS was recognised in 2023 as an outstanding organisation ( 5-stars) using the EFQM Model. The EFQM is a globally recognised practical framework for driving organisational change and improving performance. 

JASPERS went East. Our support extended to the countries of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine, which are part of the Eastern Partnership. The EPIC facility was involved in providing assistance for certain assignments.

The European Union and the European Investment Bank have signed the contribution agreements to fund JASPERS' budget for 2025-2027 and to provide advisory support to Ukraine.