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Bankwatch’s position on the EU’s 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework proposal


Our position paper analyses the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, highlighting how it falls short of addressing Europe’s urgent investment needs.

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20 February 2026
Ukraine’s public investment management reform: Sectoral analysis of the Single Project Pipeline

The Single Project Pipeline is a core instrument of the national public investment management system, focused on specific investment projects and programmes tied to particular sectors and territories.

19 February 2026
Preserving water resilience, preventing the weakening of the Water Framework Directive

In this letter environmental NGOs are urging the Commission to refrain from reopening or amending the Water Framework Directive.

12 February 2026
Bridging the gap: Financing national nature restoration plans

This briefing provides information to national authorities on how they can best use current and future EU funds to finance their restoration plans.

27 January 2026
Priority measures for energy efficiency in buildings: Discussion paper on energy poverty, energy sufficiency and deep renovation in the Western Balkans

In the Western Balkans, buildings use more than 40% of energy, and they are poorly insulated, inefficient and reliant on outdated heating systems, leading to energy waste. 

29 December 2025
Legal, technical and financial challenges facing energy communities in central and eastern Europe

This briefing identifies the legal, technical and financial barriers facing energy communities in five EU Member States.

19 December 2025
Pandora’s box: Renewable energy permitting and biodiversity in Romania and Croatia

This briefing uses existing examples from renewables permitting, primarily in Romania and Croatia, to examine the risks and opportunities of specific permitting provisions from RED III and the proposed changes under the Grids Package.

19 December 2025
Implementation of the Climate Investment Funds Accelerating Coal Transition Investment Plan for North Macedonia, with recommendations for 2026

This briefing takes a closer look at the Annual just transition implementation plan 2025 and gives several recommendations for the 2026 update.

18 December 2025
RePowering the regions: How working groups can support local decarbonisation efforts

This briefing analyses the work of four decarbonisation working groups established in just transition regions in Latvia, Slovakia, Estonia and Hungary.

18 December 2025
Cleaning up District Heating: Best technologies and real-life examples (Ukrainian)

Intended for practitioners, policymakers, civil society and the energy sector, this brochure reviews various public financing options that can help enable the transition to clean district heating.

16 December 2025
Put nature at the centre of the 2028–2034 EU budget

This joint letter urges leaders to put nature back at the centre of the 2028–2034 EU budget.

12 December 2025
Bankwatch’s position on the EU’s 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework proposal

Our position paper analyses the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework, highlighting how it falls short of addressing Europe’s urgent investment needs.

11 December 2025
Monitoring what matters: Public participation as a systemic issue for the EBRD

Information on public participation practices reported by the EBRD is lacking. This briefing illustrates the importance of regular and effective monitoring of project-level participation to inform the EBRD’s corrective actions and enhance management strategies.

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