Two great new websites on all things coal
Blog entry | 31 October, 2014As anti-coal movements are gaining momentum around the world, two new websites offer a slew of information about the dirtiest of fossil fuels and the campaigns against it. They also offer a stark reminder that despite progress in the last years coal is far from dead.
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European Ombudsman: EIB weakens EU efforts to strengthen rule of law
Press release | 30 October, 2014Brussels – In an unprecedented ruling this week, the European Ombudsman concluded at the end of an investigation into the EIB’s involvement with a road construction project in Bosnia and Herzegovina that the institution’s behaviour was “totally unacceptable” and it “risked putting into question the EU’s commitment for strengthening the rule of law in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
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Can the European Investment Bank move ahead of the pack on climate?
Blog entry | 21 October, 2014The European Investment Bank is gearing up for an increased role in spurring growth in Europe as set out by the new Juncker Commission. Yet as Europe’s 2030 climate targets are being undermined by some countries the bank that wants to be a leader in climate action must keep in mind that we can no longer afford growth without sustainability.
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Zagreb Mayor arrested – and not before time
Blog entry | 20 October, 2014Something quite amazing happened yesterday evening in Zagreb. The Croatian police and the State Prosecutor announced that several people had been arrested on suspicion of a number of criminal corruption offences, abuse of office and peddling influence. Among the arrested were Zagreb Mayor Milan Bandic, Head of Zagreb Holding municipal company Slobodan Ljubicic, the head of the ZET public transport company Ivan Tolic, head and part-owner of the CIOS metal recycling company Petar Pripuza and around 15 more un-named people.
Read morePoor quality of draft ESIA report for Part C and D of the 750 kV Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project
Publication | 17 October, 2014Letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 17 October 2014 – Download as pdf Letter to the European Investment Bank, 31 October 2014 – Download as pdf
Read moreGreen 10 letter to European Commission president-elect Juncker regarding the appointments of new Commissioners
Publication | 16 October, 2014This Green 10 letter highlights some controversial aspects of Commission President-elect Juncker’s new cabinet appointments, including the inclusion of sustainability within the competency of Commissioner Timmermans.
Read moreBig EU energy projects cannot be chosen behind closed doors, say NGOs
Press release | 29 September, 2014Brussels — As a new process of identifying big EU energy Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) kicks off in Brussels today, environmental NGOs warn that the EU must only prioritise energy projects which are not destructive of the environment and climate, and that the choice of these projects must be done through a transparent process.
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On Evgeny Vitishko, multilateral development banks and the criminalisation of public criticism
Blog entry | 26 September, 2014The recent rejection to release Evgeny Vitishko’s, an imprisoned environmental activist in Russia, illustrates the backlash against fundamental rights and freedoms in some countries. Multilateral development banks need to take notice of this trend and be more wary of the risk that their lending may strengthen authoritarian regimes.
Read moreComplaint to the EIB regarding the S-7 expressway in Poland
Publication | 15 September, 2014The complaint details the problems with the S-7 expressway project in Poland. It was prepared by the Polish association “Pracownia na Rzecz Wszystkich Istot – Workshop for All Beings”.
Read moreEurope’s finance ministers urged to stop EU Bank’s ‘extraordinary’ slide towards secrecy
Press release | 11 September, 2014Campaigners across Europe are urging the European Commission and their Ministers of Finance to halt a dangerous slide towards secrecy of the giant European Investment Bank (EIB), of which the EU member states are owners.
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