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The Boskov Most hydropower plant, Macedonia

Briefing | 20 October, 2014 | Download PDF

The Boskov Most hydropower plant includes an accumulation dam 33 metres in height and a power plant with a total capacity of 68MW, Around 80 per cent of the project falls within the territory of the Mavrovo national park, the largest and richest national park in Macedonia. Three years after the signing of a loan agreement over EUR 65 million from the EBRD, little progress has been made with the project. This briefing details several reasons why the project should not receive support from the EBRD.


Green 10 letter to European Parliament president Schulz regarding the appointments of new Commissioners

Advocacy letter | 17 October, 2014 | Download PDF

This Green 10 letter highlights some controversial aspects of Commission President-elect Juncker’s new cabinet appointments, including the inclusion of sustainability within the competency of Commissioner Timmermans.


Poor quality of draft ESIA report for Part C and D of the 750 kV Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project

Advocacy letter | 17 October, 2014 | Download PDF

Letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 17 October 2014 – Download as pdf Letter to the European Investment Bank, 31 October 2014 – Download as pdf


Green 10 letter to European Commission president-elect Juncker regarding the appointments of new Commissioners

Advocacy letter | 16 October, 2014 | Download PDF

This Green 10 letter highlights some controversial aspects of Commission President-elect Juncker’s new cabinet appointments, including the inclusion of sustainability within the competency of Commissioner Timmermans.


Analysis of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Ugljevik 3 power plant

Briefing | 6 October, 2014 | Download PDF

This scientific analysis by NGO Center for Environment shows that the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the planned Ugljevik III lignite power plant near Bjeljina in Bosnia and Herzegovina contains data on the plant’s SO2, NOx and dust emissions which is demonstrably false. The EIA study is also missing key information needed to assess the plant’s environmental impact.