EBRD investing too much in polluting fuels-study

17 May 2012  | Reuters

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is lending excessively to polluting fossil fuel projects, especially coal, undermining its own sustainable energy strategy, NGO Bankwatch said in a report released on Thursday.

CEE Bankwatch: Fossil fuels versus green energy at the EBRD

17 May 2012  | ENDS Europe

http://www.endsreport.com/33798/cee-bankwatch-fossil-fuels-versus-green-energy-at-the-ebrd

Critical Perspectives on EBRD Transition Investment Priorities in Egypt

16 May 2012  | Jadaliyya

http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/5453/critical-perspectives-on-ebrd-transition-investmen

Debatte über Ökologisierung des EU-Budgets läuft an

11 May 2012  | DNR

Der Ministerrat für Allgemeine Angelegenheiten hat am 24. April erstmals die Vorschläge der EU-Kommission zum Mehrjährigen Finanzrahmen und zur Kohäsionspolitik diskutiert. In der Diskussion forderten mehrere Mitgliedstaaten Einschnitte in allen Bereichen aufgrund der aktuellen Wirtschaftslage.

EBRD probes Slovenia plant contract with Alstom

9 May 2012  | Reuters

LJUBLJANA/PARIS, April 20 (Reuters) – Slovenia has taken a step toward providing government loan guarantees that would enable completion of a controversial 1.3 billion euro ($1.7 billion) power plant upgrade awarded four years ago to French engineering company Alstom.

Alstom Bid Draws Scrutiny

9 May 2012  | Wall Street Journal

Two of Europe’s largest development banks are probing allegations that Slovene officials helped French engineering giant Alstom SA scuttle a rival bid by Siemens AG involving work on a €700 million ($927.8 million) power plant in Slovenia.