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Environmental organisations deplore ‘lost year’ for environmental protection

2 November, 2015

Brussels, November 2 – One year since the entry into office of the current European Commission headed by Jean-Claude Juncker, environmental groups have criticised the EU executive for a paralysis in policymaking on issues related to the environment.

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Ukrainian court backs state attempt to stifle public debate on ageing nuclear fleet

29 October, 2015

Kiev – Today a Kiev court ruled in favour of a defamation lawsuit brought by the Ukrainian state against a civil society organisation, thus backing the government’s attempts to suppress public debate on the country’s ageing nuclear fleet.

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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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