As Romania’s last new coal project is cancelled, a larger gas threat looms
November 19, 2020
Romania’s Minister of Economy, Energy and the Business Environment finally confirmed that no new coal unit will be built in the country.
EU recovery cash must not go to gas, coal leaders urged ahead of summit
November 16, 2020
The Europe Beyond Coal coalition is urging coal region leaders to commit multibillion euro recovery sums to a clean energy transition – and to tell their governments that the EU should not divert the funds towards a fossil gas-led future.
The EIB’s empty promises on human rights
November 12, 2020
This briefing is extracted from a broader report carried out by NGOs CEE Bankwatch Network and Counter Balance regarding the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) track record in the development field. Over the last decades, in solidarity with numerous citi
‘Mensenrechten worden geschonden met Europees belastinggeld’
November 12, 2020
De Europese Investeringsbank wil zich maar al te graag verder profileren als de Europese Ontwikkelingsbank. Maar wat het voorstelt als duurzame ontwikkelingsprojecten, gefinancierd met privaat en publiek geld, komt in de praktijk te vaak neer op flagrante mensenrechtenschendingen, zegt Hans van Scharen. ‘De EU kan echt bijdragen aan duurzame ontwikkeling, maar dan moet het tenminste aanbevelingen van experts lezen.’
The Guardian: Dojdzie do reform w EBI?
November 10, 2020
Raport organizacji pozarządowych wykazał, że Europejski Bank Inwestycyjny wykorzystuje gotówkę podatników do wspierania projektów naruszających prawa człowieka.
Letter to EIB Board on Climate Bank Roadmap
November 10, 2020
Policy briefing for the EIB Board of Directors.
EU bank supports projects linked to human rights violations, NGOs claim
November 9, 2020
European Investment Bank accused of failure to properly assess impacts of supported projects in Africa and Asia
Eine Bank will in die Welt
November 9, 2020
Die Europäische Investitionsbank ist ein wichtiger Akteur unter den Förderbanken. Nun will sie auch zur EU-Entwicklungsbank werden. Dafür sei sie völlig ungeeignet, sagen Kritiker.
EIB eyes human rights rethink amid criticism
November 9, 2020
The European Investment Bank is preparing to consider changes to how it assesses the human rights impact of its projects, as a report from two NGOs released Monday argues the multilateral lender must be “deeply reformed” if it is to live up to its development potential.
La Banca europea per gli investimenti finanzia progetti che violano i diritti umani
November 9, 2020
Persone sgomberate, popolazioni indigene private della propria terra. Un report di due Ong punta il dito contro la costuzione di infrastrutture in diversi Paesi in via di sviluppo
