EIB Group Complaints Mechanism ineffective in addressing complaints submitted in relation to the Budapest Airport expansion project

Case study | 31 January 2025
Bankwatch’s recent evaluation of the EIB and EBRD grievance mechanisms found that the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism is inefficient. In this case study, we explain the inefficiencies using a real-life example – the Budapest Airport Expansion Project – and make recommendations for the next review of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism Policy.
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