Letter to President of Ukraine calling for veto against Khmelnistky nuclear units
September 20, 2012
Bankwatch and its members appeal to Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine, to stop the Ukrainian government’s plans to construct two new nuclear units at the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant. The letter asks Yanukovych to use his vetoing power and not sign the relevant law that was adopted by Ukraine’s parliament on 6 September 2012, since the law is in direct violation of Ukraine’s international obligations.
Money lost, safety postponed: On the mismanagement in Ukraine’s energy sector
August 23, 2012
A recent audit showed that Ukraine lacks good management at least as much as finances to reform its energy sector. EU money is meanwhile siding with a tainted company.
L’Ukraine reste championne du nucléaire
August 6, 2012
ENERGIE Au pays de Tchernobyl, les autorités publiques comptent, avec de l’argent suisse notamment, stimuler la production massive d’électricité à partir de nucléaire et de charbon.
A partnership of unequals
July 19, 2012
http://www.europeanenergyreview.eu/site/pagina.php?id=3817
Bringing EU standards to third countries?
July 13, 2012
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
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)
Complaint to EBRD on Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project seeking project compliance review
July 10, 2012
Complaint to EBRD on Kolubara lignite mine project
July 10, 2012
The communities in Vreoci request the EBRD to suspend the loan for the Kolubara lignite mine because of the project company’s failure to meet performance requirements regarding: – community health, safety and security – information disclosure and stakeholder engagement – land acquisition and resettlement – environmental and social appraisal management – pollution prevention and abatement
Complaint to EIB on Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project seeking project compliance review
July 6, 2012
World to EBRD: Don’t finance the next Chernobyl
July 4, 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.
