Some ways forward for the EBRD – NGO proposals for the EBRD Capital Resource Review 4
January 18, 2010
Even before the current economic crisis there were clear signs that the transition to a market economy in central and eastern Europe, which the EBRD is mandated to promote, is coming with a high social price tag attached. The EBRD’s own survey on transition in 2007 – at the height of the boom times – included the alarming finding from 29,000 respondents across the region that trust in society had plummeted since 1989.
Response by Georgian Railways regarding the Tbilisi railway bypass project
January 18, 2010
The need for a reform of the future EU Cohesion Policy: Putting our money where our mouth is – Position paper of the European Environmental NGO Coalition for Sustainable EU Funds
January 15, 2010
This position paper, prepared by the European NGO Coalition for Sustainable EU Funds focuses on the most urgent steps needed in order to reshape Cohesion policy, the primary EU instrument to foster innovation, towards a new development approach. This new approach must extend beyond economic growth as the key, or even sole, determinant of success.
Some implications of the Lisbon Treaty for the European Investment Bank – Counter Balance Briefing for MEPs
January 15, 2010
Comments by Eco-sense on the EBRD’s draft country strategy for Macedonia
January 14, 2010
The comments propose a shift in the EBRD’s investment in Macedonia towards more sustainable modes of transport and renewable and energy efficiency projects.
Letter to DG Economic and Financial Affairs regarding the EIB’s external mandate and Central Asia
January 11, 2010
Complaint to the European Commission concerning the Nord Stream gas pipeline
January 6, 2010
The complaint from Estonian Green Movement and the Estonian Fund for Nature points out that from an environmental perspective the documentation presented by Nord Stream are far from acceptable. Many experts have expressed an impression that some documents have intentionally diminished the actual level of environmental risks in a hope that these activities and documents are not subjected to any serious scientific scrutiny.
EIB’s conclusion report on Bankwatch’s complaint regarding refused access to information on D1 motorway Slovakia
January 5, 2010
Bankwatch’s complaint concerned the inadequate appraisal of environmental risks connected with the Turany – Hubova section of the D1 motorway in Slovakia, the damage so far and further potential impacts on the Natura 2000 sites and habitats of Community importance. Our complaint is available in pdf here
Letter to EIB requesting information on SME lending through financial intermediaries
January 4, 2010
The EIB responded to our letter on January 27, 2010. Their response can be downloaded as pdf.
Green Alternative and Bankwatch comments on the Tbilisi railway bypass project
December 30, 2009