Updates on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Complaint against the EIB regarding maladministration in the Gazela resettlement process

The complaint concerns the European Investment Banks failure to adhere to its own transparency and social standards in the Gazela Bridge Rehabilitation project in the Republic of Serbia. It has been sent simultaneously to the European Ombudsman.

Letter to EBRD regarding Gazela resettlement

BWN input for the EBRDs sectoral evaluation of Municipal Environmental Infrastructure projects

CEE Bankwatch Network’s inputs into the EBRDs evaluation of its work in the Municipal Environmental Infrastructure sector, a sector playing an important role in determining the quality of peoples lives through waste management, water and wastewater, and urban transport projects.

Comments on draft EBRD Investment Strategy for Russia for 2009-2011

Save Yuntolovo comments on the EBRD’s Investment Strategy for Russia and calls for an effective implementation of the strategy’s cross-priority of energy efficiency, for more transparency in the process, etc.

Letter to EBRD regarding possible damaging of Khimki forest by the Moscow – St. Petersburg highway

On October 27, 2009 we received EBRD’s response. Download it here.

Letter to EBRD regarding the planned routing of the Moscow – St.Petersburg motorway

A letter to the EBRD regarding the plans to route the Moscow – St.Petersburg motorway through the Khimki Forest Park, a protected natural area and a habitat for elks, boars and other wild animals and a unique wildlife area in the heavily built up Moscow region. The letter poses a number of questions concerning public participation, environmental impact, freedom of speech for those opposing the project, etc. and calls on the EBRD not to finance the project.

Letter to EBRD requesting urgent information on Gazela resettlement

On Monday, August 31st, the community living in the slum under the Gazela bridge was physically resettled. The City of Belgrade claims that a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was approved, but the resettled PAPs have not seen the RAP and have not been consulted. Bankwatch and CEKOR are asking the EBRD to provide information on the resettlement process and the EBRD’s opinion on further developments. On September 8, 2009 we received EBRD’s response regarding involuntary Gazela resettlement. Download it as pdf here.

Letter to EIB requesting urgent information on Gazela resettlement

On Monday, August 31st, the community living in the slum under the Gazela bridge was physically resettled. The City of Belgrade claims that a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) was approved, but the resettled PAPs have not seen the RAP and have not been consulted. Bankwatch and CEKOR are asking the EIB to provide information on the resettlement process and to not disburse the loan for the Gazela Bridge rehabilitation project until it is assured that a sustainable and adequate solution for those resettled is found.

Comments on the draft EBRD property sector strategy

These comments on the EBRDs new draft property sector strategy are primarily concerned with the environmental and social impact of the banks investments in the sector. Bankwatch and Green Istria would like to see the investments being targeted at projects that will clearly leave ordinary people and the environment better off, particularly in the current crisis context, and where the EBRD adds clear value compared to private sector investors.

Complaint to European Ombudsman against the EIB for non-disclosure of the Framework Agreement with Tajikistan

The complaint regards the refusal of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to disclose the Framework Agreement concluded between the EIB and Tajikistan signed on 11 February 2009.