Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Letter to EBRD’s President Mirow regarding the bank’s fourth Capital Resource Review

The letter calls for President Mirow to ensure an inclusive debate about the banks role and priorities while the EBRD’s undertakes its Capital Resources Review 4 (CRR4). Bankwatch request that the bank consults external stakeholders about the review, and that background materials related to the process are publicly disclosed in a timely manner. President Mirow responded to our letter on January 14, 2010. Download his response in pdf here.

Letter to EIB dealing with human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka

As the EIB considers financing the Nabucco Gas Pipeline project, the letter requests the bank to take into account the serious human rights violations occurring in Turkmenistan, as exemplified by Mr. Zatokas case.

Letter to EBRD on human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka

As the EBRD reviews its country strategy for Turkmenistan, the letter requests the bank to bear in mind the serious human rights violations occurring in Turkmenistan, as exemplified by Mr. Zatokas case.

Follow-up letter to EBRD and Balykshy LLC on the Atash marine base monitoring visit

Bulgarian Supreme Administrative Court decision regarding Chelopech gold mine

Bankwatch position paper on the Nabucco gas pipeline

The position paper outlines four reasons for not providing public funds for the Nabucco gas pipeline project (human rights, fossil fuels, energy efficiency and local benefits) and makes specific recommendations to EU institutions.

Comments on the draft EBRD country strategy for Albania

Letter to EBRD regarding environmental and social policy requirements of the Tbilisi railway bypass project

Letter to EIB regarding the bank’s Board discussion of the South Ukraine Transmission Project

The EIB is considering approval of the loan for Ukrenergo for the South Ukraine Transmission Project. Bankwatch member group NECU, as well as other concerned NGOs and individuals, have deep misgivings about the unexpected rush of the EIB in considering this project when currently its environmental impact assessment process is still ongoing according to EBRD and Ukrainian procedures, it is still far from being positively completed.

New ‘homes’ in Serbian temporary settlements are still far from acceptable

On 31 August 2009 the inhabitants of the Gazela informal settlement in Belgrade were resettled to temporary accommodation at four sites outside of Belgrade. After a visit conducted by partner group CEKOR in September which found a number of important issues needing to be addressed, Bankwatch carried out a follow-up fact-finding mission on 6-8 October 2009.