EU state aid rules must finally end environmentally harmful subsidies for energy projects
January 12, 2021
As the European Commission reviews its Guidelines on State Aid for Environmental Protection and Energy, it must finally stop subsidies for activities contradicting EU climate and environment policies.
CEE Bankwatch Network additional input for the EEAG public consultation
January 12, 2021
CEE Bankwatch Network additional input for the EEAG public consultation
European Investment Bank: the unseen rise of a cohesion giant
December 18, 2020
Having undergone a significant transformation that raised its public profile, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to occupy an increasing role in bridging development gaps between the EU’s regions while raising funds for greening, but public finance watchers warn that hitting targets will not be easy.
EU Ombudsman launches investigation into financing of Europe’s largest fossil fuels project
December 17, 2020
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has dangerously downplayed the contribution of the controversial Southern Gas Corridor to the unfolding climate crisis, according to a complaint that prompted the European Ombudsman to open a formal inquiry.
Czechia ‘unambitious’ climate laggard according to Commission assessment
December 3, 2020
In October, the Commission a comprehensive assessment of all NECPs that were submitted by Member States earlier in the year. The plans should outline the pathway to achieving the EU’s collective goal of a 40 per cent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels) by increasing the share of renewables and improving energy efficiency.
În Europa de Est publicul e menținut în afara consultărilor privind planul de redresare verde / În România, discuțiile s-au purtat în spatele ușilor închise
December 2, 2020
Statele UE din Europa Centrală și de Est (ECE), printre care și România, nu au oferit aproape nici o informație despre cum intenționează să cheltuiască din noul fond de 671 de miliarde de euro al Mecanismului de Redresare și Reziliență (RRF), destinat reconstrucției economiilor într-o formă mai bună și în spiritul Acordului Verde European, conform unui nou raport întocmit de CEE Bankwatch Network, o confederație de asociații civice, ecologice și pentru drepturile omului din ECE, relatează Emerging Europe, citată de Rador.
Titkolják a közép-európai országok az EU-támogatások elköltését
November 30, 2020
Összesen 671 milliárd eurót oszt szét a tagállamok között ez Európai Unió annak érdekében, hogy a tagországok egy fenntarthatóbb gazdaságot építsenek fel a koronavírus által okozott visszaesés után. (A csomag részleteiről ebben a cikkünkben írtunk részletesen.) De a közép- és kelet-európai országok vezetői szinte semmilyen információt nem adnak erről saját polgáraiknak.
Campaigners in EU’s east raise doubts over ‘green’ recovery
November 30, 2020
Many eastern and central European member states are refusing to consult publicly on how they plan to use money available under the EU’s pandemic recovery fund, raising fears that billions of euros will be channeled to fossil fuel companies.
See No Evil
November 30, 2020
How a lack of transparency could dash EU hopes for a green pandemic recovery
Shadowy spending of pandemic funds could dash EU hopes for a green recovery
November 30, 2020
Member States in central and eastern Europe have provided next to no information about how they intend to spend from the 671 billion euros Recovery and Resilience Facility, a new fund aimed at helping build back better economies in support of the European Green Deal, finds a report from CEE Bankwatch Network.