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The need for a reform of the future EU Cohesion Policy: Putting our money where our mouth is – Position paper of the European Environmental NGO Coalition for Sustainable EU Funds

Policy comments | 15 January, 2010 | Download PDF

This position paper, prepared by the European NGO Coalition for Sustainable EU Funds focuses on the most urgent steps needed in order to reshape Cohesion policy, the primary EU instrument to foster innovation, towards a new development approach. This new approach must extend beyond economic growth as the key, or even sole, determinant of success.

Some implications of the Lisbon Treaty for the European Investment Bank – Counter Balance Briefing for MEPs

Briefing | 15 January, 2010 | Download PDF

Comments by Eco-sense on the EBRD’s draft country strategy for Macedonia

Policy comments | 14 January, 2010 | Download PDF

The comments propose a shift in the EBRD’s investment in Macedonia towards more sustainable modes of transport and renewable and energy efficiency projects.

Letter to DG Economic and Financial Affairs regarding the EIB’s external mandate and Central Asia

Advocacy letter | 11 January, 2010 | Download PDF

Complaint to the European Commission concerning the Nord Stream gas pipeline

Official document | 6 January, 2010 | Download PDF

The complaint from Estonian Green Movement and the Estonian Fund for Nature points out that from an environmental perspective the documentation presented by Nord Stream are far from acceptable. Many experts have expressed an impression that some documents have intentionally diminished the actual level of environmental risks in a hope that these activities and documents are not subjected to any serious scientific scrutiny.