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European Parliament criticises Serbia’s lack of progress on renewables

4 February, 2014

Facing criticism by the European Parliament of its progress on climate friendly energy sources, the Serbian government tells Bankwatch’s member group that the future of the country’s energy system is none of their business.

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New EBRD policy too weak on tax havens in development finance

3 February, 2014

Debt and finance watchdog Eurodad has analysed the EBRD’s new policy on domiciliation and explains how it does not take the bold steps needed to tackle the use of tax havens in development finance.

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Charts: The two worlds of EIB climate action

3 February, 2014

Our analysis of the latest available lending figures from the European Investment Bank show a striking imbalance between what was invested towards climate adaptation and mitigation in old and new EU Member States.

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Guest post: A Balkan lesson for coal investors

28 January, 2014

When Dr. Kim, President of the World Bank, and leaders of other international financial institutions ponder funding new coal power projects this year – like the one in Kosovo – there’s one word that should be seared into their memories: Sostanj.

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Leaked document: Doubling of electricity tariffs in Ukraine, condition for EBRD nuclear safety loan

27 January, 2014

The project through which the life time of old Ukrainian nuclear reactors is being prolonged with EBRD financing would not be economically feasible without a doubling of electricity tariffs, shows a document leaked to EurActiv last week.

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