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Bulgarian authorities, forced to think about Just Transition

15 June, 2018

The closure of the largest underground mine in Bulgaria, Bobov Dol in the southwest of the country, means Bulgarian authorities are finally forced to think about Just Transition.

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Charges brought against development banks over half a billion euros for Ukraine’s largest agribusiness firm

5 June, 2018

Prague, Kyiv, San Francisco – Three communities in the central Ukraine region of Vinnytsia have filed formal grievances at the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, alleging that the industrial poultry giant Myronivsky Hliboproduct (MHP) has failed to ensure basic transparency regarding the environmental and health impacts at its ‘largest poultry farm in Europe’. [1]

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Commission rules for spending 300 billion euros in Cohesion funds misses opportunity to push for protections to climate and the rule of law

29 May, 2018

Brussels, Prague – The European Commission has missed the opportunity to set a course that addresses climate change and establishes a strong framework for ensuring Member States’ respect for the rule of law, as it seeks to leverage the EU budget after 2020 to bring states in line with EU priorities.

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European Ombudsman requests more lending transparency from European Investment Bank

24 May, 2018

Brussels — The European Ombudsman has asked the European Investment Bank (EIB) to increase transparency in its lending activities.

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China, the Western Balkans and the EU: Can three tango?

17 May, 2018

With China pouring loans into the Western Balkans, the EU must step in to ensure this money benefits the region, writes Wawa Wang.

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