New report: EU must act to prevent needless environmental and social damage by Corridor Vc motorway in Bosnia and Herzegovina
April 5, 2024
The European Commission and EU public banks must press for a revision of the Corridor Vc motorway route near Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) if excessive environmental and social harm is to be avoided, finds a CEE Bankwatch Network report published today. (1)
Beyond Economics
April 4, 2024
Despite heavily increasing investments in green projects in recent years, the EBRD still lacks an effective system for safeguarding human …
Rebuilding Ukraine: Funding challenges and solutions for Ukrainian municipalities
March 28, 2024
In 2014, decentralisation reforms were introduced in Ukraine to increase the country’s resilience, empower local communities, and transfer more decision-making power from the central government to the local level. These measures have significantly helped communities keep their heads above water and respond quickly to the challenges of Russia’s invasion.
International financial support for Ukraine’s recovery
March 28, 2024
In the third part of the research series ‘On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape’, we examine the support for Ukraine’s reconstruction which is being provided by international partners, financial institutions, and dedicated funds. This last section evaluates the availability of international financial support for municipalities.
Ukrainian municipalities: Accessing domestic and international financial resources for reconstruction efforts at the national level
March 28, 2024
In the second part of the research series ‘On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape’, we identify opportunities for utilising state funds and other forms of state support to meet the recovery needs of municipalities.
Labor Rights Violations Persist in Uzbekistan
March 27, 2024
Cotton producer Indorama Agro silences workers speaking out against rights violations while development banks fail to ensure compliance.
Mostar locals continue to resist Corridor Vc routing amid new tunnel loan talks
March 19, 2024
On 11-13 March a Bankwatch team visited Mostar and the nearby villages of Kosor, Ortiješ and Malo Polje. The team met with more than 25 landowners from the three villages, visited vineyards in Ortiješ, nearby construction sites on the Corridor Vc, and the Podveležje ridge. They discussed with local people the developments in the valley, ongoing legal action and the results of complaints at the EBRD’s accountability mechanism.
Soft landing: New high-level EIB ‘revolving door’ revelations suggest systemic issue persists
March 1, 2024
Alarming new Politico report uncovers ‘revolving doors’ in the EIB’s highest echelons linked to the controversial expansion of the Budapest airport.
EU anti-fraud office probes €200M loan to Budapest Airport
February 29, 2024
Former European Investment Bank Vice President Vazil Hudák was interviewed by investigators looking into the transaction.
International groups stand in solidarity with Armenian environmental and human rights defenders facing defamation and criminalisation
February 20, 2024
In recent months, Armenian human rights and environmental defenders and organisations have been facing defamatory attacks in local media. They are increasingly being targeted through defamation, smear campaigns, intimidation and criminalisation for their peaceful, legitimate human rights work.
