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Going abroad – a critique of the European Investment Bank’s External Lending Mandate

Study | 18 November, 2016 | Download PDF

This report analyses how and if the European Investment Bank (EIB) is fulfilling its development role under the so-called External Lending Mandate (ELM) for the period 2014-2020. It sheds light on the more questionable quality and effectiveness of EIB operations and on the neglected areas of the bank’s performance outside Europe, such as transparency and access to information practices, its attitude towardstax evasion and tax dodging, human rights due diligence.


Why coal is not the way forward – facts versus myths

Briefing | 14 November, 2016 | Download PDF

Coal is the single biggest contributor to global climate change. But governments and investors planning new coal capacities have a range of flimsy arguments why coal would be the best or the only alternative. This briefing busts a number of myths surrounding coal, such as “coal is cheap”, “alleviates poverty” or “coal is clean”.


Cover of the study "The great coal jobs fraud". Image shows train tracks leading to a coal power plant in the distance.

The great coal jobs fraud – unrealistic employment claims in southeast Europe

Study | 14 November, 2016 | Download PDF

This report reveals how and why promises for new jobs in south-east Europe’s coal sector are exaggerated. Hardly any coal operations across the region are economically viable, and as a result many coal workers, especially in the mines, are set to lose their jobs, even if the plans for countless new power plants materialise. Governments, coal workers and their wider communities need to work together towards a just transition.


Comments to AIIB’s Energy Strategy

Policy comments | 8 November, 2016 | Download PDF

We welcome the AIIB’s decision to open the Energy Issues Note for public comment and the disclosure of the draft document under ‘Operational Policies’ on its website. However, to date, it is not clear whether the final product – the AIIB’s Energy Secto


Sustainable energy: How far has South East Europe come in the last five years?

Study | 8 November, 2016 | Download PDF

Countries of south-east Europe have outdated, polluting and wasteful energy systems. Change to this situation has been slow in coming. But are there signs of hope? This scorecard report seeks to answer this question by giving a glimpse into changes in the energy sector between 2010 and now.