The veil of secrecy shrouding export credit agencies in central and eastern Europe shows that the EU law on export credits must be strengthened
June 9, 2022
This briefing highlights the lack of public scrutiny over export credit agencies (ECAs) in central and eastern Europe.
Voices of support for Ukraine echo in Morocco: takeaways from the EBRD Annual Meeting in Marrakesh
June 8, 2022
The 2022 EBRD Annual Meeting was held in the city of Marrakesh, Morocco. Although taking place far away geographically, the topic of Ukraine dominated the agenda. Will the EBRD ensure its funds for the country’s reconstruction are used in the most efficient, green and inclusive way?
Ukraine War: Can EU public finance help the rebuild?
May 31, 2022
In the latest episode of EU Watchdog Radio, we discuss how EU public finance institutions like the European Bank for Reconstruction and …
Dubious COVID help: who keeps an eye on Czech state guarantees to big companies?
May 26, 2022
The Czech state-owned insurance company EGAP has secured a loan of CZK 2 billion from state COVID aid for Liberty Ostrava that is closely connected to Greensil, a company plagued by a corruption scandal.
Kryzys klimatyczny bardziej dotyka kobiety. A rozwiązania wymyślają w zasadzie tylko mężczyźni
May 23, 2022
W branży odnawialnych źródeł energii może w ciągu 30 lat przybyć ponad 40 mln miejsc pracy. Jednak żeby transformacja energetyczna się …
Ucrania demandará a Rusia ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia por los terribles daños perpetrados al medio ambiente
May 22, 2022
Ucrania buscará una compensación a los terribles daños al medio ambiente causados por las tropas rusas y acudirá a los tribunales …
BIRN dhe partnerët i kushtojnë një javë energjisë së gjelbër përmes disa aktiviteteve
May 13, 2022
Rrjeti Ballkanik për Gazetari Hulumtuese (BIRN) në Kosovë në bashkëpunim me CEE Bankwatch, ERA Group dhe TV Mreza do të organizojnë nga 16 …
EU Ombudsman reprimands EIB for lack of transparency on funding’s environmental impacts
April 25, 2022
In an encouraging move for democracy and the planet, the EU watchdog has taken a stance against the European Investment Bank (EIB) for refusing to disclose information about the environmental impacts of projects it finances.
Joint Response to the EBRD’s 2022-27 Strategy for Egypt
April 19, 2022
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Business with Russia: multilateral banks must rethink their approach to Russian exposure
April 1, 2022
The EBRD, EIB, and most other multilateral banks have taken decisive steps to cut financing for Russia and Belarus. Still, they might end up supporting the countries indirectly through banking groups present in the countries.
