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Comments on the draft Environmental and Social Policy with a focus on human rights due diligence

Policy comments | 27 May, 2024 | Download PDF

The EBRD’s safeguards revisions show some progress, but the Bank needs to strengthen its own environmental and social due diligence, particularly in the area of human rights, to prevent human rights abuses through early risk identification and effective mitigation.


Powering up Central and Eastern Europe: How the EU should step up

Report | 27 May, 2024 | Download PDF

A new European Commission should build on the progress made and strengthen its support for the energy transition in central and eastern Europe.


Key trends and shortcomings in community engagement on high-risk EBRD projects

Study | 24 May, 2024 | Download PDF

The EBRD sets out requirements for stakeholder engagement as part of project risk and impact assessments. This study reviews the stakeholder engagement practices of EBRD clients in all 34 high-risk projects disclosed between 2020 and 2024.


CEE Bankwatch comments on the draft EBRD Access to Information Policy and Directive on Access to Information

Policy comments | 24 May, 2024 | Download PDF

CEE Bankwatch Network calls on the EBRD to commit to better disclosure of project-related environmental and social information. This will help enhance the Bank’s due diligence and ensure early identification of risks, effective impact mitigation, and compliance with the EBRD’s commitments.


Civil society joint statement on the EBRD’s draft safeguards

Statement | 24 May, 2024 | Download PDF

Despite some improvements, the latest drafts of the EBRD’s updated good governance policies fall short of ensuring that human rights are respected and protected, especially in countries with significant democratic deficits. In a joint statement, 60 civil society organisations urge the EBRD to enhance its human rights due diligence.