Civil Society letter to EBRD Directors regarding a loan for Centerra Gold and related lack of transparency and public consultation
October 25, 2010
EBRD response regarding scheduled board meeting on the South Ukraine transmission lines project
October 11, 2010
Bankwatch appeal to the EBRD to withhold approval of the South Ukraine Transmission Project
October 11, 2010
Bankwatch Mail 46
October 4, 2010
In this issue: A sustainable EU budget – it’s time to cut the crap * Khimki forest reprieve brings no cessation of underhand tactics * EU funds flows for smart flood prevention can save billions and lives * Rip it up and almost start again – New EU funds priorities for Hungary * EU funds for Latvia’s environment up in smoke * Conference – The private sector turn: Private equity, financial intermediaries and what they mean for development (November 22, London) * EBRD financial sector strategy revision reveals few lessons learned from crisis * Energy and transport failings in the east – a challe
Bankwatch input to EC consultation on an EU initiative on concessions
September 30, 2010
The European Commission (EC) has recently invited inputs to its consultation on an initiative on concessions that aims to improve the rules for concession contracts in the EU. PPP advocates insist on their cost-effectiveness, timely completion rates and the sharing of financial risk – yet so far the evidence for these claims is decidedly mixed. In our comments we call for a thorough and independent assessment of the performance of PPPs so far and their financial and social impact.
Reflections on the future Cohesion Policy – Bankwatch’s response to an invitation for comments by DG Environment
September 30, 2010
EU Structural and Cohesion Funds should foster sustainable development and the transformation to a low-energy-consuming society, living within its ecological limits. In so doing they should support the deployment of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources, should prevent any harmful social and environmental impact of their investments and actively protect biodiversity and improve ecosystem resilience.
EBRD response regarding Ukrenergo’s implementation of the already approved Rivne Kyiv High Voltage Line Project
September 23, 2010
Letter to EBRD directors regarding scheduled board meeting on the South Ukraine transmission lines project
September 23, 2010
Letter to European Commission re Ukraine’s problematic environmental strategy consultations
September 22, 2010
The European Commission responded to our letter on October 8, 2010. Their response can be downloaded as pdf.
Bankwatch input to the consultation on the future TEN-T Network Policy
September 15, 2010
Bankwatch’s comments to the consultation on the future of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), the vast Europe-wide network of roads, rail, air and water transport raise concerns among others about the lack of an overall vision in the European Commission’s consultation documents so far and about the European Investment Bank’s role in the implementation in the revised policy.
