With banks like these…
European Voice | March 4, 2011Is the EIB undermining the EU’s long-term climate targets? The example of Slovenia suggests it is. Last month, the first European Council devoted specifically to energy confirmed the need for an 80%-95% reduction in output of greenhouse gases by 2050 (
Europe needs to stop financing Russian motorways built on repression
Bellona | March 4, 2011During Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Brussels last week, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso did little else than whisper a shy question about human rights before a press conference. The EU certainly can and should do more, especially where the activists who oppose an $8 billion highway project through the ancient Khimki Forest north of Moscow is concerned.
Money talks in EU-Russia relations
EuObserver | March 4, 2011During Vladimir Putin’s visit to Brussels last week, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso did little else than whisper a shy question about human rights prior to a press conference. The EU certainly can and should do more.
With banks like these…
European Voice | March 4, 2011Is the EIB undermining the EU’s long-term climate targets? The example of Slovenia suggests it is.
Eastern Europe, Turkey cashing in on EIB crisis funds
Euractiv | February 22, 2011Small and medium-sized companies in Eastern Europe and candidate countries will receive almost half of the money for crisis loans disbursed by the European Investment Bank, according to data released today (22 February).
EU looking north to diversify its energy sources
Norden | February 11, 2011As tensions are flaring up in EU’s southern neighbourhood and the dealings with eastern petro-states are politically embarassing, the 27-strong bloc is looking for inspiration in the Scandinavian energy market and considering a north-south gas corridor.
Making the case for an EU law on biowaste
ENDS Europe | February 9, 2011As a consultation on biowaste recycling targets has just come to a close, a member of environmental group CEE Bankwatch Network in Croatia says that a biowaste directive is the only way to implement the EU waste hierarchy in eastern countries.
New plan to finance start-ups must come with more transparency from EIB
EurActiv | February 9, 2011EU plans to finance start-ups must be accompanied by more transparency from the European Investment Bank, writes Isabella Besedova of the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) Bankwatch Network in an exclusive commentary for EurActiv.
Slovenian coal plant highlights bungled EU policy, say activists
EUObserver | February 7, 2011EU funding for a controversial coal-powered energy plant in Slovenia has reignited debate over the EU’s Emission Trading System (ETS), with environmental activists saying the case represents an extreme case of EU policy conflict.
EU subsidies fuel controversial coal plant in Slovenia
EurActiv | February 4, 2011Environmentalists are warning that a new coal plant which has secured 770 million euro of loans from European financial institutions risks turning the EU’s 2050 climate goals into a “laughing stock”.
