No public money for Nabucco – mega gas project a drain on clean energy, human rights and the environment, says Bankwatch
September 6, 2010
Budapest, Hungary — Reacting to today’s announcement by the Nabucco Consortium that international public banks are now officially commencing their appraisal of the EUR 7.9 billion (estimated) Nabucco gas pipeline project, watchdog group CEE Bankwatch Network called on the international financiers to reject what would be record European public finance for the project and instead to focus on the financing of clean energy in central and eastern Europe, particularly climate-friendly, job-boosting energy efficiency.
What we still have to learn about Nabucco – EBRD AGM Issue Paper
May 10, 2010
Although the Nabucco gas pipeline is still nothing more than an idea on the drawing board it has attracted unprecedented political support and managed to swallow millions of euros of EU taxpayer’s money without an assessment of its effect on transit and gas supplying countries. CEE Bankwatch network urges the EBRD to properly assess all impacts it may have on societies and the environment and to consider financing alternative ways to ensure energy security, namely by energy efficiency measures.
Letter to EIB Sustainable Development Unit addressing deficiencies in the Hungarian scoping procedure for the Nabucco gas pipeline’s Environmental Impact Assessment
May 5, 2010
Letter from European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights to to Commissioner Oettinger concerning a visit to Turkmenistan
April 9, 2010
The letter from Heidi Hautala, Chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, puts forward a request to Commissioner for Energy Guenther Oettinger to include a meeting with human rights activists and raise the human rights situation in discussions with authorities during his visit in Turkmenistan.
Bankwatch comments on the EBRD draft Country Strategy for Turkmenistan
March 1, 2010
In contrast to the EBRD’s previous Turkmenistan Country Strategy (TCS) from 2006 the new draft sees progress in the political and economic spheres since the beginning of President Berdymukhamedovs rule. The information we have received from activists inside the country presents a very different picture.
Explanation of partial disclosure of EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogue
February 23, 2010
Explanation by the Council of the European Union on reasons for partial disclosure of the reports on the EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogues in 2008 and 2009.
Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2008
February 22, 2010
Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2009
February 22, 2010
Letter to EIB dealing with human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka
November 16, 2009
As the EIB considers financing the Nabucco Gas Pipeline project, the letter requests the bank to take into account the serious human rights violations occurring in Turkmenistan, as exemplified by Mr. Zatokas case.
Letter to EBRD on human rights abuses by Turkmenistan against environmental activist Andrey Zatoka
November 16, 2009
As the EBRD reviews its country strategy for Turkmenistan, the letter requests the bank to bear in mind the serious human rights violations occurring in Turkmenistan, as exemplified by Mr. Zatokas case.
