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Home > Publications > 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

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

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

Advocacy letter    |    8 March 2022

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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 series of examples of reforms and investments from eight Member States set to be financed through the recovery fund, and details the negative impact these will have on the environment and climate based on similar, previously financed measures.

Case studies:

  • WWF briefing with case studies from Greece, Bulgaria and Portugal
  • Bankwatch and EuroNatur briefing with case studies from Poland, Estonia, Italy and Slovenia 
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Theme: Recovery and Resilience Facility

Project: After recovery towards cohesion | EU funds and biodiversity

Tags: 'do no significant harm' principle | EU Recovery Fund | EU funds | Recovery and Resilience Facility | biodiversity | environment

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