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OLAF decision to investigate corruption at TES 6

Official document | 19 July, 2012 | Download PDF

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) decided to start an official investigation into the case of the Sostanj lignite power plant in Slovenia due to serious concerns about corruption and conflicts of interests in the granting of the contract to the company Alstom. (Information on OLAF staff has been blackened on request by the Office.)

Greens call for active efforts by European Commission to ensure an improved EBRD mining strategy

Advocacy letter | 12 July, 2012 | Download PDF

The letter by the Green members of the European Parliament calls for active efforts of the EU representative at the European Bank for Reconstructoin and Development to ensure that the bank’s new mining strategy endorses EU principles and standards for resource efficiency, biodiversity protection, poverty eradication, inclusive growth, transparency and public participation in the mining projects the EBRD supports.

Complaint to EBRD on Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project seeking project compliance review

Official document | 10 July, 2012 | Download PDF

Complaint to EBRD on Kolubara lignite mine project

Official document | 10 July, 2012 | Download PDF

The communities in Vreoci request the EBRD to suspend the loan for the Kolubara lignite mine because of the project company’s failure to meet performance requirements regarding: – community health, safety and security – information disclosure and stakeholder engagement – land acquisition and resettlement – environmental and social appraisal management – pollution prevention and abatement

Flights of fancy – A case study on aviation and EU funds in Poland

Study | 9 July, 2012 | Download PDF

The study reviews the rationale of EU Cohesion Policy investments in airport infrastructure using the example of Poland. Both the development and maintenance of airport infrastructure benefit from EU, national and regional budget support. Beyond this, public money flows to airline companies, in practice as gratification for opening and sustaining flight connections.