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EBRD response regarding scheduled board meeting on the South Ukraine transmission lines project

Advocacy letter | 11 October, 2010 | Download PDF

Bankwatch appeal to the EBRD to withhold approval of the South Ukraine Transmission Project

Advocacy letter | 11 October, 2010 | Download PDF

Bankwatch Mail 46

Bankwatch Mail | 4 October, 2010 | Download PDF

In this issue: A sustainable EU budget – it’s time to cut the crap * Khimki forest reprieve brings no cessation of underhand tactics * EU funds flows for smart flood prevention can save billions and lives * Rip it up and almost start again – New EU funds priorities for Hungary * EU funds for Latvia’s environment up in smoke * Conference – The private sector turn: Private equity, financial intermediaries and what they mean for development (November 22, London) * EBRD financial sector strategy revision reveals few lessons learned from crisis * Energy and transport failings in the east – a challe

Bankwatch input to EC consultation on an EU initiative on concessions

Policy comments | 30 September, 2010 | Download PDF

The European Commission (EC) has recently invited inputs to its consultation on an initiative on concessions that aims to improve the rules for concession contracts in the EU. PPP advocates insist on their cost-effectiveness, timely completion rates and the sharing of financial risk – yet so far the evidence for these claims is decidedly mixed. In our comments we call for a thorough and independent assessment of the performance of PPPs so far and their financial and social impact.

Reflections on the future Cohesion Policy – Bankwatch’s response to an invitation for comments by DG Environment

Policy comments | 30 September, 2010 | Download PDF

EU Structural and Cohesion Funds should foster sustainable development and the transformation to a low-energy-consuming society, living within its ecological limits. In so doing they should support the deployment of energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources, should prevent any harmful social and environmental impact of their investments and actively protect biodiversity and improve ecosystem resilience.