Updates on the European Investment Bank

Over the edge. Enel’s plans to export its pollution to Porto Romano, Albania

The Italian energy giant Enel is planning to construct a coal-fired thermal power plant consisting of two 800 MW units at Porto Romano near the city of Durres in Albania. If constructed this would be the largest investment in the history of the Albanian energy industry. Eighty five percent of the electricity produced would be exported to Italy.

Kazakhstan civil society letter to EIB requesting disclosure of information on the EIB’s Framework Agreement with Kazakhstan

The EIB responded to our letter on May 19, 2010. Their response can be downloaded as pdf.

Counter Balance briefing on the Wise Persons Panel report evaluating the external lending mandate of the European Investment Bank

Framework Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the European Investment Bank

Letter from European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights to to Commissioner Oettinger concerning a visit to Turkmenistan

The letter from Heidi Hautala, Chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, puts forward a request to Commissioner for Energy Guenther Oettinger to include a meeting with human rights activists and raise the human rights situation in discussions with authorities during his visit in Turkmenistan.

Letter to EIB directors proposing a meeting with civil society organisations

Comments by Zelena Akcija on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the Dina VCM-PVC plant

Letter to European Commission regarding impacts of the D1 motorway Turany-Hubova

Letter to EIB discussing the importance of document disclosure in the bank’s working languages

On March 31, 2010 we received EIB’s response which can also be downloaded as pdf.

Proposal from EIB management committee to Board of Directors regarding waiver of a first disbursement condition for the Gazela project, Serbia