With banks like these…

4 March 2011  | European Voice

Is 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

22 February 2011  | Euractiv

Small 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

11 February 2011  | Norden

As 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

9 February 2011  | ENDS Europe

As 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

9 February 2011  | EurActiv

EU 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

7 February 2011  | EUObserver

EU 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.