Towards a just transition in the national and regional partnership plans: Recommendations on regional chapters
June 12, 2026
In the context of Europe reshaping its cohesion policy, this briefing explains why regional chapters in the post‑2028 funding framework must be mandatory, properly financed, and built on credible just transition plans. Without guaranteed regional ownership, targeted support, and strong technical capacity, the shift to a climate‑neutral economy risks deepening territorial divides, sidelining carbon‑intensive and peripheral regions, and slowing Europe’s competitiveness at a moment when no region can afford to fall behind.
Briefing to the EIB Board on Rogun Hydropower Project in Tajikistan
June 12, 2026
The Rogun Hydropower Project in Tajikistan raises serious concerns regarding freshwater ecosystems, the resettlement of 60,000 people, regional water security and human rights within the context of severely restricted civic space. As the European Investment Bank (EIB) is appraising the project, civil society groups are calling on the EIB’s Board of Directors to ensure compliance with the Bank’s Environmental and Social Standards and relevant EU standards.
Unlocking nature financing: National cost estimates for effective nature restoration
June 11, 2026
To support national planning, CEE Bankwatch Network and EuroNatur, in cooperation with national partners, led a study in five Member States – Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Hungary and Croatia – to estimate financing needs for effective nature restoration.
Mixed signals from the European Commission: Undermining housing affordability and the energy transition in central and eastern Europe
May 29, 2026
This briefing highlights the potential impacts of two recent EU policy developments and also presents several successful examples from central and eastern Europe.
North Macedonia’s waste reform: Two steps forward, one step back
May 27, 2026
This briefing summarises the findings of a fact-finding mission conducted by CEE Bankwatch Network in February 2026 in Skopje and Novaci to assess waste management reform in North Macedonia.
Bankwatch’s comments on the EBRD Project Accountability Policy and Independent Project Accountability Mechanism
May 25, 2026
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is currently revising its Project Accountability Policy. In this context, Bankwatch is calling for a stronger policy framework that includes clear provisions for remedying harm, enhanced monitoring of management action plans, and safe access to the Bank’s accountability mechanism.
Living next to MHP: Five years of community monitoring reveal worsening water crisis in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia region
May 25, 2026
Over the past five years, civil society has been monitoring the deterioration of water quality and availability in Ukraine’s Vinnytsia region, where MHP operates large-scale poultry production facilities.
Boom and Bust Coal 2026
May 21, 2026
Boom and Bust Coal is an annual survey of the global coal fleet by Global Energy Monitor and partners.
Civil Society Comments on the Draft New Policy of EIB Group Complaints Mechanism
May 19, 2026
In May 2026, 21 civil society organisations submitted joint comments on the draft new policy of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism. Among other things, we called for a clear mandate and capacity to facilitate effective remedy, stronger independence and improved transparency and predictability.
Hydrogen buses in Poland: Where did it all go wrong?
May 18, 2026
The main aim of this report is to highlight the major issues faced by Polish local authorities and public transport operators that have adopted hydrogen-powered buses as part of their decarbonisation efforts
