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MEPs call for responsible new EBRD mining strategy

12 July, 2012

Brussels – The new mining strategy of the EBRD risks contradicting the EU Resource Efficiency Roadmap and responsible mining principles, argue 22 MEPs in an open letter to European Commissioners which asks the EC to take a more active role in improving the EBRD mining strategy currently under review. (1)

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MEP vote on EU budget is test of climate commitment

10 July, 2012

Brussels, Belgium – A European Parliament committee vote tomorrow (Wednesday July 11), with a major bearing on EU budget spending for the 2014-2020 period, must reject the re-classification of fossil fuels as ‘low-carbon’, urged environmental groups today.

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World to EBRD: Don’t finance the next Chernobyl

4 July, 2012

With an EBRD loan decision for Ukraine’s nuclear reactors getting closer, people across Europe are now asking in a petition on Avaaz.org’s community site not to finance Ukraine’s risky nuclear lifetime extensions.

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Lonely advocacy at Kolubara lignite mine

28 June, 2012

On a visit to the Kolubara mining complex in Serbia, Bankwatch staff was denied a meeting with the mining company, because of them caring for the environment.

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Another own goal for Ukraine at the Euro 2012

27 June, 2012

A Euro 2012 related road rehabilitation in Ukraine has left locals with a high speed road but no safety in their front yards.

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