Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2008

EBRD response to open NGO letter regarding the Moscow-St.Petersburg motorway project

Letter to EBRD regarding specialist opinion on the impacts of the D1 motorway section Turany-Hubowa

The letter accompanied a specialist opinion on the impacts of the D1 TuranyHubov section, detailing that the construction represents a serious impact on the Natura 2000 network and the existing alternative solutions that could considerably reduce this impact. The specialist opinion can be downloaded here (pdf).

Letter to ArcelorMittal calling for a satisfactory Stakeholder Engagement Plan for ArcelorMittal Temirtau

Comments on the Environmental Impact Assessment of Sostanj thermal power plant project

These comments by Slovenian NGO Focus – Association for Sustainable Development outlines concerns regarding the Sostanj project’s financial picture and its compliance with the climate and energy objectives of Slovenia. They also express serious doubts about the actual necessity of the project.

Report from visit to new Roma settlements in Belgrade, 11.02.2010

During a recent CEKOR fact finding mission 3 settlements were visited – Makis in Cukarica municipality, Kijevo in Rakovica municipality, and Varos in Mladenovac municipality. The report summarises the still problematic situation in the new settlements and offers specific recommendations related to leaking and sinking containers, electricity, health care and ID documents, employment and more.

Letter to the EBRD asking for investigation into alleged irregularities regarding the Gazela resettlements

Letter to the EBRD regarding the need for a satisfactory Stakeholder Engagement Plan for ArcelorMittal Temirtau

Report from fact-finding mission on Corridor Vc motorway, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 23 – 25 February 2010

On 23-25 February 2010 Bankwatchs Balkan and EBRD Co-ordinators together with colleagues from the Banja Luka-based Center for Environment and Sarajevo-based Ekotim undertook a third visit regarding the Corridor Vc motorway in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

EBRD response to comments on the Tbilisi railway bypass project