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Don’t let facts get in the way of a good EBRD Roma headline

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July 26, 2012 | Read more

The EBRD’s claims it has helped turn Serbia into a “role model for social inclusion of Roma” ring hollow in light of the plethora of abuses of Romas’ rights in other cases in Serbia.

A threatened growth package

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July 20, 2012 | Read more

Shifting gears from the austerity years, EU leaders recently proposed injecting EUR 120 billion into the European economy.

State guarantee vote for TES 6 overshadowed by OLAF corruption investigation

July 20, 2012 | Read more

A state guarantee law supporting the construction of a 600 MW lignite plant at Sostanj in Slovenia (TES 6) was passed this week despite allegations of corruption against the management of the company remaining unsettled. Even more, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) recently opened an official investigation into TES 6. (1)

Bringing EU standards to third countries?

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July 13, 2012 | Read more

When the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invest money in our countries, they are often expected to promote good practices in the projects they support.

MEPs call for responsible new EBRD mining strategy

July 12, 2012 | Read more

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)

MEP vote on EU budget is test of climate commitment

July 10, 2012 | Read more

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.

World to EBRD: Don’t finance the next Chernobyl

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July 4, 2012 | Read more

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.

Lonely advocacy at Kolubara lignite mine

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June 28, 2012 | Read more

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.

Another own goal for Ukraine at the Euro 2012

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June 27, 2012 | Read more

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

Europe’s leaders must not subsidise fossil fuels with next EU budget, say NGOs

June 26, 2012 | Read more

Luxembourg — Ahead of discussions this week about how the next one trillion euros EU budget will be spent, EU ministers are being urged to get rid of provisions that would allow public money to subsidise the fossil fuels industry.

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