Update to Augustow bypass project operator Budimex Dromex regarding developments in the Via Baltica campaign
October 4, 2007
NGO letter to the Austrian Federal Ministry of Transport, Innovation and Technology regarding the A5 motorway between Vienna and Brno
October 4, 2007
NGO photo presentation to the JBIC forum on the Sakhalin II project
October 3, 2007
South East European Pipeline Network Meeting Declaration
October 2, 2007
experience has shown that oil pipeline and oil transportation projects are intrinsically linked with harmful environmental and social impacts poor maintenance of the existing oil pipelines has led to continuous contamination of land and water public opinion is too often disregarded and decisions on energy projects are taken without the early and well informed participation of the public decisions are too often made in favour of political and business interests outside of the affected countries prioritisation of fossil fuels is contributing to climate change in view of this we are concerned about planned oil pipeline projects such as the AMBO, Pan-European and Burgas Alexandrupolis pipelines which are being developed with the support of major political and corporate powers the region is not sufficiently exploiting its potential for renewable sources of energy and energy efficiency.
Table of European Investment Bank energy investments 2002-2006
September 26, 2007
European Investment Bank energy investments 2002-2006
September 26, 2007
A database of the EIB’s investments in the energy sector from 2002-2006, compiled from the EIB’s annual reports, shows that most of its investments in this sector went to gas as well as electricity distribution. (For an analysis covering the years until 2008, please see our study Change the lending, not the climate.)
Second submission to the European Investment Banks public consultation on its anti-corruption policy
September 13, 2007
This submission complements the first one presented by the above organisations during the first round of public consultation on the European Investment Banks new policy on anti-fraud and anti-corruption matters. Although the EIB recognises the complexity of anti-corruption issues and the need to bring in external consultants or relevant European institutions, it is unclear how this will be reflected in the policy which the EIB aims to finalize before the end of the year.
Preliminary fact-finding mission report: Kashagan oil field development Kazakhstan
September 13, 2007
Follow-up letter to the EIB regarding NGO concerns over the Zagreb municipal solid waste incinerator project
September 10, 2007
On October 4, 2007 EIB responded to this letter. Download the response as pdf here.
Letter to EBRD President Lemierre regarding violations of EBRD standards and legal and administrative proceedings in the Vlora Thermal Power Plant project
September 9, 2007
On October 31, 2007 president Lemierre responded to this letter. Download the response as pdf here.