Croatia: Marubeni Japan and Alstom’s corruption records cast new doubts on Croatian coal project, warns new analysis

2 October 2014  | Serbia Energy

Japan’s Marubeni Corporation and France’s Alstom – who have together been chosen as the preferred bidding consortium for the Plomin C* coal power plant project in Croatia – have a poor integrity record including several convictions for corruption offences which should raise alarm bells and increase vigilance among the Croatian public and potential financiers of the project, according to a new paper by CEE Bankwatch Network, published today.

Six EU states cast doubt on proposed 2030 climate goals

1 October 2014  | RTCC

Central European countries reject renewables and efficiency goals as part of EU’s 2030 climate package

The rollback of transparency

25 September 2014  | EUObserver

Transparency, once a ‘conditio sine qua non’ for democracy and good governance, is suffering a clear backlash in Europe.

Ukraine’s energy sector: badly in need of repair

25 September 2014  | Energy Post

Ukraine’s energy sector faces unprecedented challenges, from a reliance on expensive fossil-fuel imports to inefficient infrastructure and markets. But rather than viewing this as a vulnerability, Ukraine’s energy sector is potentially a low-hanging fruit for reform, notes a new report from the NGO CEE Bankwatch Network.

Coverage of Green 10 letter about the new European Commission

15 September 2014  |

Over 20 articles in European media

Juncker’s plan would ‘shut down environmental policy’, campaigners warn

15 September 2014  | European Voice

Business groups have welcomed Juncker’s new ‘streamlined’ Commission structure, but green campaigners have decried the loss of dedicated environment and climate commissioners.