Mark your calendar for the European Microfinance Day 2026
Mark your calendar for the European Microfinance Day 2026, organised by the European Commission – Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL), the European Investment Bank (EIB), together with the Microfinance Centre (MFC) and European Microfinance Network (EMN).
This event will take place in-person on Thursday, 16 April 2026 (full day) in Brussels.
Participation will be subject to approval.
The European Microfinance Day 2026 aims to bring together key stakeholders in the EU microfinance ecosystem to discuss current and future challenges and opportunities for microfinance in Europe, drawing on experiences in deploying microfinance instruments supported by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and InvestEU.
Target audience includes policymakers, ESF+ managing authorities, microfinance providers (including MFC and EMN members), experts from the European Commission, EIB Group and other IFIs, as well as other stakeholders involved in the EU microfinance sector.
The event programme and online registration for this event will be available soon.