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[Campaign update] Ekotim files lawsuit on poor quality environmental permit for Banovici thermal power plant

24 December, 2014

Bosnia and Herzegovina NGO Ekotim has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism in relation to an addendum to the environmental permit for the planned 300 MW Banovici lignite power plant near Tuzla.

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All we want for Christmas is to be able to breathe …

23 December, 2014

As you’re gearing up for the festive season, spare a thought for the long-suffering folks in Pljevlja, Montenegro, and Zenica in Bosnia and Herzegovina, who are fighting against serious pollution of air soil, and water.

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[Campaign update] KOSID contests the opening process of the tender for the ‘New Kosovo’ Power Plant

23 December, 2014

A press-realease issued by KOSID on December 21.

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Juncker’s investment offensive risks turning against Europeans

18 December, 2014

Brussels – Environmental NGOs call on President Juncker, the European Commission and the European Investment Bank to consider for financing from the 315 billion growth package only projects which are sustainable and in line with EU goals and only after proper public consultation with potentially affected communities.

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Balkan coal projects face mounting challenges as China and CEE leaders meet in Belgrade

16 December, 2014

Belgrade/Banja Luka/Sarajevo, 16 December 2014: As the third annual summit of Chinese and Central and Eastern European leaders gets underway today in Belgrade, problems are mounting for the lignite projects planned in the Balkan region. Today alone, an official complaint has been submitted to the Energy Community Secretariat on the planned 600 MW Ugljevik III lignite power plant in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a new analysis has been published showing that the planned 450 MW Tuzla 7 lignite plant – also in Bosnia and Herzegovina – is likely to be economically unviable.

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