Breaking down the ‘do no significant harm’ principle
April 7, 2022
This briefing aims to explain the ‘do no significant harm’ principle and how it has been used in the Recovery and Resilience Facility. It also raises concerns over the long-term risks and implications of applying the ‘do no significant harm’ principle
Flagships or red flags? Risks of proposed flagship infrastructure projects under the Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans
March 24, 2022
Under the European Commission’s October 2020 Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) is set to provide grants worth EUR 9 billion, with up to EUR 20 billion more in investments leveraged through the Western Balkans Guarantee Facility. Western Balkan governments have proposed projects for financing in ten Flagship areas for investment. The list of these proposed projects contains many which appear reasonable and much-needed, but many others are not in line with EU policy and/or legislation and must not be funded with EU money. This briefing provides an overview of selected projects that have been nominated by governments but which are not in line with EU policy and/or legislation.
G10 letter to European Commission President on withdrawing the Taxonomy Complementary Delegated Act
March 16, 2022
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After recovery towards cohesion
March 15, 2022
Recovery and cohesion policy funds are crucial for driving the energy transition, while promoting renewable energy, energy efficiency, infrastructure development, and innovation. They also play a critical role in reducing regional disparities and creating economic opportunities. Bankwatch accelerates the impact of EU funding by advocating for transformative and sustainable investments rooted in participatory and transparent processes.
Panorama – La Asociación Española del Gas valora muy positivamente el plan REPowerEU de la Comisión Europea – Energías Renovables, el periodismo de las energías limpias.
March 11, 2022
La Comisión Europea (CE) ha publicado esta semana la Comunicación REpowerEU (repotenciar la UE, acción conjunta europea para una energía …
Status of the Territorial Just Transition Plans in central and eastern Europe: December 2021 update – Annex: Slovakia.
March 10, 2022
This annex to the December 2021 update on the status of the Territorial Just Transition Plans in central and eastern Europe provides additional data for Slovakia.
Applying the ‘do no significant harm’ principle in practice: examples of reforms and investments under national recovery plans that will cause harm to the environment
March 8, 2022
This joint letter, prepared by CEE Bankwatch Network, EuroNatur, WWF and ReCommon, raises concern about the application of the EU’s ‘do no significant harm’ principle under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The letter is accompanied by a seri
Assessment of the Estonian operational programme
March 2, 2022
This briefing offers an analysis of the Estonian operational programme and recommendations regarding the potential for increasing the programme’s climate contribution.
EU Taxonomy proposal welcomed by CEE governments, spells trouble for energy transition
February 24, 2022
With the clock ticking on humanity’s need to cut global emissions, the European Commission’s proposal to label fossil gas and nuclear power ‘sustainable investments’ will undermine the effort to expand renewables and step up energy efficiency. As EU governments and the European Parliament currently examining the so-called EU Taxonomy, policymakers in Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, Romania and Czechia have already welcomed the text.
Renewable Heat For All – A civil society manifesto for the future of heating and cooling in Europe – ECOS
February 24, 2022
Millions of people in Europe have struggled to heat their homes this winter due to the steep rise in gas and energy prices, while seven …
