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EBRD policy breaches at Serbia coal mine confirmed by bank’s own complaint mechanism

29 October, 2015

Prague, Belgrade – A day after the Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved a new EUR 200 million loan for Serbia’s electric utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS), an internal review at the Bank finds that it breached its own environmental and social policy when approving the previous EUR 80 million loan to the same company.

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[Campaign update] MEP Rebecca Harms criticises Ukrainian nuclear operator for its lawsuit against activists

21 October, 2015

Nuclear safety activists in Ukraine who face defamation charges by the state nuclear operator Energoatom received support from Rebecca Harms, a member of the European Parliament, recently.

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Up in smoke: the billions for Europe’s auto industry from the EU’s house bank

21 October, 2015

In the wake of last month’s Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal, a Politico story, based on a Bankwatch analysis, revealed that the car manufacturer enjoyed generous public financial support from the European Investment Bank (EIB). But the full picture is even more disturbing.

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Czech government pushes people to edge in new coal mine expansion

19 October, 2015

Prague – In a landmark decision today, the Czech Republic reversed a quarter century-old ban that prohibited the expansion of surface mining in an area of Northern Bohemia, allowing excavation in close vicinity of homes of more than 120 000 people.

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CSOs deliver over 16 000 signatures for a cleaner energy future in Tirana

16 October, 2015

Tirana, Albania – A group of CSOs from South East Europe (SEE) delivered over 16 000 petition signatures to Miguel Arias Cañete, EU Commissioner for Energy and Climate Action and Co-Chair of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community today before its meeting in Tirana, Albania.

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