Priority measures for energy efficiency in buildings: Discussion paper on energy poverty, energy sufficiency and deep renovation in the Western Balkans
January 27, 2026
In the Western Balkans, buildings use more than 40% of energy, and they are poorly insulated, inefficient and reliant on outdated heating systems, leading to energy waste.
Legal, technical and financial challenges facing energy communities in central and eastern Europe
December 29, 2025
This briefing identifies the legal, technical and financial barriers facing energy communities in five EU Member States.
Pandora’s box: Renewable energy permitting and biodiversity in Romania and Croatia
December 19, 2025
This briefing uses existing examples from renewables permitting, primarily in Romania and Croatia, to examine the risks and opportunities of specific permitting provisions from RED III and the proposed changes under the Grids Package.
Implementation of the Climate Investment Funds Accelerating Coal Transition Investment Plan for North Macedonia, with recommendations for 2026
December 19, 2025
This briefing takes a closer look at the Annual just transition implementation plan 2025 and gives several recommendations for the 2026 update.
RePowering the regions: How working groups can support local decarbonisation efforts
December 18, 2025
This briefing analyses the work of four decarbonisation working groups established in just transition regions in Latvia, Slovakia, Estonia and Hungary.
Cleaning up District Heating: Best technologies and real-life examples (Ukrainian)
December 18, 2025
Intended for practitioners, policymakers, civil society and the energy sector, this brochure reviews various public financing options that can help enable the transition to clean district heating.
Put nature at the centre of the 2028–2034 EU budget
December 16, 2025
This joint letter urges leaders to put nature back at the centre of the 2028–2034 EU budget.
Bankwatch’s position on the EU’s 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework proposal
December 12, 2025
Our position paper analyses the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, highlighting how it falls short of addressing Europe’s urgent investment needs.
Monitoring what matters: Public participation as a systemic issue for the EBRD
December 11, 2025
Information on public participation practices reported by the EBRD is lacking. This briefing illustrates the importance of regular and effective monitoring of project-level participation to inform the EBRD’s corrective actions and enhance management strategies.
Hallucinating hydrogen: Why the PCI/PMI process must be overhauled
December 10, 2025
A new report exposes the fossil gas industry’s influence over the EU’s Projects of Common and Mutual Interest (PCI/PMI), which has prompted the European Commission to grant priority status to a record number of cross-border hydrogen infrastructure projects.
