Letter to EIB’s Board of Governors at the occasion of the bank’s 51st AGM
June 5, 2009
Letter to EIB regarding Gazela resettlement process
May 27, 2009
In this letter CEKOR requests the EIB to send a delegation for a meeting with representatives of the Roma community from Gazela, interested Roma and non-Roma CSOs and representatives of the Roma national council and to thus establish consultative and sustainable process of the resettlement. On June 17, 2009 we have received a response from EIB, which can be downloaded as pdf here.
Letter to EBRD inquiring about the Almaty-Issyk-Kul road construction project in Kyrgyz Republic
May 21, 2009
On September 28, 2009 we have received a response from EBRD announcing the Almaty-Issyk-Kul road construction project (Kyrgyz Republic) not further being considered. Download it here.
Review of lessons from completed PPP projects financed by the EIB
May 20, 2009
This report reviews the European Investment Bank’s public-private partnership (PPP) projects to inform and help shape the bank’s lending policies and practices. The research has been commissioned by the European Investment Bank but is not available on the EIB’s website. The report describes the EIB PPP portfolio, presents the outcomes of interviews with EIB staff involved in PPP operations. The report draws interesting conclusions about the PPP project selection, risk sharing and transparency.
High voltage power lines, Ukraine – EBRD AGM Issue Paper
May 20, 2009
In April 2009 the National Energy Company of Ukraine Ukrenergo announced plans to construct two new high voltage transmission lines with hoped for financial support from the EBRD. A closer look at the background details reveals information that neither the project sponsor nor the EBRD provided. Based on them, it seems that in close cooperation with Ukrenergo the EBRD will rather improve Ukraine’s capacity to export electricity from its nuclear blocks under the smokescreen of serving the local needs.
Open Letter to Kazakh government regarding the planned Moinak Electricity Transmission Project
May 19, 2009
Letter to DG Environment Infringement Unit regarding breaches of EU law in the Chelopech mining project
May 19, 2009
On June 17, 2009 we have received a response from DG Environment Infringement Unit. Download it as pdf here.
Western High Speed Diameter: Time to look for feasible alternatives – EBRD AGM Issue Paper
May 16, 2009
While St. Petersburgs road maintenance budget as a reaction to the economic crisis has been cut by 75%, federal and city officials are determined to realise the Western High Speed Diameter (WHSD), despite more than quadruplet production costs since 2006. But apart from the unjustified routing of the diameter through residential and important natural areas, it is also still unclear whether there are cheaper and more effective alternatives.
Adjara Solid Waste Management project, Georgia – EBRD AGM Issue Paper
May 16, 2009
While the planning process of the solid waste management project for the Autonomous Republic of Adjara is well advanced (first draft of EIA report in December 2008, public consultation meeting in February 2009), the Association Green Alternative has found several problematic concerns. Among them are the lack of information for affected communities, the absence of vital aspects in the EIA process and the disregard of potential negative social impacts of the project. These concerns should be taken into account before financing by the EBRD is granted.
Dnipro Tunnel PPP in Kiev – EBRD AGM Issue Paper
May 16, 2009
In September 2008 the EBRD issued a USD 30 million loan for the Kiev City Traffic Management project which involves the planned construction of a major tunnel under the river Dnipro. Despite rising costs of now about USD 1.0 billion, no justification has been provided as to why this highly controversial tunnel has been chosen among other solutions to Kievs transportation problem.