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The European Green Deal Tracker

Policy tracker | 31 March, 2026 | Download PDF

The European Green Deal, originally envisioned as the EU’s major strategy for achieving climate neutrality, is now facing significant political, social, and environmental challenges.


CEE Bankwatch Network comments on the EBRD’s draft 2026–2030 Economic Governance Strategy

Policy comments | 31 March, 2026 | Download PDF

In Bankwatch’s comments on the EBRD’s draft Economic Governance Strategy (2026–2030), we expressed concern that the EBRD is placing too much emphasis on market-led reforms and private capital mobilisation, and far too little on the democratic safeguards and social and environmental protections needed for fair and sustainable governance. 


Electricity market integration needs environmental compliance: Joint civil society position paper on CBAM and the Western Balkans electricity sector

Report | 19 March, 2026 | Download PDF

The inclusion of electricity in the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has raised questions about CBAM’s impacts on EU-Western Balkans market integration.


Civil society proposals for amendments to the Ukraine Plan in light of the Ukraine Support Loan

Policy comments | 18 March, 2026 | Download PDF

We welcome the EU’s continued commitment to supporting Ukraine and meeting its financial requirements through existing financial mechanisms and the additional EUR 90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, which will cover Ukraine’s budgetary needs and ensure investment in the defence sector throughout 2026 and 2027. The loan serves as a vital complement to the support provided by the EU under both the G7 ERA Loans initiative and the Ukraine Facility. We also welcome its concessional design and the intention for interest costs to be covered by the EU budget.


Inclusive waste governance in practice: Report from a fact-finding mission in Berat, Albania

Report | 18 March, 2026 | Download PDF

This report presents the pilot as a successful initiative and a transferable case study that can inform policy and donor programming, as well as future replication in other Albanian municipalities and beyond.