Biodiversity and climate policy conference in Hungary
March 13, 2024
More and more people realise every day that the loss of biodiversity and the climate crisis not only threaten the life chances of future generations but also affect people today. EU policies have a significant impact on the environment. The National So
Beyond profit: How to reshape the European Green Deal for people’s well-being
March 12, 2024
This searing report by the Citizens’ Observatory on Green Deal Financing analyses key EU funding mechanisms and exposes significant shortcomings in strategic priorities and implementation.
The Wisłoka: Overcoming barriers on a Polish river
March 8, 2024
This case study highlights the Wisłoka Without Barriers project, a sustainable approach to river continuity that led to the removal of barriers, allowing aquatic organisms to swim freely once again.
Reform and growth, or spray and pray?
March 7, 2024
The European Commission’s proposed Western Balkans Reform and Growth Facility lacks clear goals, focus, public participation, and EU oversight. So the European Parliament now has its work cut out to whip it into shape before the Facility is set up later this year.
Webinar: Manifesto on the future of EU public finances
March 6, 2024
On 5 March 2024, to close the series of webinars on EU public finance, a webinar aimed at presenting the Citizens’ Observatory for Green Deal Financing coalition´s vision of EU public finance, as contained in the manifesto on the future of EU public fi
Soft landing: New high-level EIB ‘revolving door’ revelations suggest systemic issue persists
March 1, 2024
Alarming new Politico report uncovers ‘revolving doors’ in the EIB’s highest echelons linked to the controversial expansion of the Budapest airport.
Webinar ‘Charting the course for a sustainable and social EIB?’
February 29, 2024
On 22 February, Counter Balance hosted a webinar titled ‘Charting the course for a sustainable and social EIB?’. The webinar explored the operational landscape of the European Investment Bank (EIB) against the backdrop of a critical juncture marked by
Navigating the just transition: A manual for effective capacity-building events
February 29, 2024
The manual provides an easy-to-use and concise overview of the key elements involved in organising capacity-building events in just transition regions.
Needs and priorities for biodiversity funding: a comparative analysis of Latvia and Estonia
February 22, 2024
This briefing provides an overview of the priorities for national biodiversity needs in Latvia and Estonia.
Halfway there but facing a mid-life crisis: why the EU’s recovery fund is failing to deliver
February 21, 2024
The European Commission’s mid-term evaluation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, published today, delivers an overly positive assessment. According to CEE Bankwatch Network, the EU’s landmark fund, which was expected to bring about a ‘green recovery’, still faces numerous implementation challenges.
