Ukraine Facility’s next chapter: From patchwork to principles
December 9, 2025
As the EU looks ahead to rebuilding and integrating Ukraine, the design of its support instruments under the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034) will shape not only reconstruction on the ground, but also the credibility and long-term sustainability of EU policies.
Replicability gone wrong: Demolition of cultural heritage and environmental risks at EBRD project in Kazakhstan
December 8, 2025
For years, concerns have been raised about the Almaty International Airport Extension Project which is being financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Locals question the inadequate protection of cultural heritage and a lack of public participation and access to information. To address this, a formal complaint was recently filed with the Independent Project Accountability Mechanism (IPAM), and the outcome of a compliance review is pending.
Will Uzbekistan benefit from ratification of the Aarhus Convention?
November 14, 2025
In 2025, Uzbekistan finally acceded to the Aarhus Convention, becoming the last Central Asian state to ratify the treaty.
Ukraine’s Single Project Pipeline: The challenges of reforming public investment management
November 12, 2025
This briefing explores how Ukraine’s new Single Project Pipeline is reshaping public investment management.
EIB-funded urban public transport projects in Ukraine: Lessons from Ternopil and Lutsk
October 30, 2025
In recent years, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided significant financial support aimed at modernising Ukraine’s urban transport systems. However, implementation challenges and major delays have stalled progress. This publication is also a
EIB urban transport projects in Ukraine: Lessons from Ternopil and Lutsk
October 17, 2025
In recent years, the EIB has provided significant financial support aimed at modernising Ukraine’s urban transport systems. However, implementation challenges and major delays have stalled progress.
Corridor Vc in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Environmental and social impacts can no longer be ignored
October 17, 2025
The EU’s flagship infrastructure project in Bosnia and Herzegovina – the 330-kilometre Corridor Vc motorway – now stands at a critical crossroads. To date, only one-third of the corridor has been completed, financed through more than EUR 3 billion in loans and grants from the EU, the EIB, and the EBRD.
Fallout and failures: EIB’s East–West Highway investments in Georgia amid authoritarian takeover
October 17, 2025
The EIB’s massive EUR 1 billion highway investment in Georgia has proved disastrous for impacted communities due to the country’s authoritarian turn and chronic project mismanagement.
Briefing for the EIB Board of Directors
October 17, 2025
Ahead of the EIB’s annual Board Seminar with Civil Society, this briefing urges the Bank to demonstrate genuine dialogue and accountability to match its global ambitions.
Highway of injustice: How EIB-financed East–West road projects in Georgia impact local communities
October 13, 2025
In 2021, the European Investment Bank approved EUR 106.7 million in funding for two major highway projects in southern Georgia. Field research revealed significant social and environmental issues in the affected municipalities.
