Letter to EBRD on human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka
Publication | 16 November, 2009As 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.
Read moreSubmission for the EIB Transparency Policy consultation – second round
Publication | 13 November, 2009Taking advantage of the second opportunity within the policy revision process, Bankwatch, Counter Balance and the Global Transparency Inititative submitted new commments and recommendations for the EIB’s Transparency Policy.
Read moreLetter to EIB regarding a planned loan for ArcelorMittal in Brazil
Publication | 13 November, 2009A new loan of EUR 130 million is now due for Board approval on 15th December for ArcelorMittal’s activities in Brazil. Given the company’s poor environmental record and unsatisfactory implementation of improvement projects financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Bankwatch urges the EIB not to approve this new project.
Read moreBankwatch position paper on the Nabucco gas pipeline
Publication | 1 November, 2009The 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.
Read moreUpdated NGO position paper on the EIB’s regional strategy for Central Asia
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New ‘homes’ in Serbian temporary settlements are still far from acceptable
Blog entry | 20 October, 2009On 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.
Read moreLetter to EIB regarding the bank’s Board discussion of the South Ukraine Transmission Project
Publication | 20 October, 2009The 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.
Read moreComplaint to EIB regarding refused access to information on D1 motorway Slovakia
Publication | 19 October, 2009Bankwatch’s complaint, submitted to EIB Complaints Mechanism, addresses the lack of disclosure of documents concerning the construction of the D1 Phase I Motorway in Slovakia. This complaint follows one submitted by Bankwatch member group CEPA, Slovakia dealing with the environmental aspects of the motorway’s construction.
Read moreReport from the Gazela resettlement fact-finding mission in October 2009
Publication | 19 October, 2009On 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.
Read moreFact-finding mission report on Corridor Vc motorway project, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Publication | 19 October, 2009This report details the findings from our second fact-finding mission on the Corridor Vc motorway in Bosnia and Herzegovina, carried out in September 2009. Since the last mission in March proposals for changes in the route have been approved by the government of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, which would avoid the problems at the tentative UNESCO World Heritage Sites Blagaj and Pocitelj.
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