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The Corridor Vc motorway in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A decisive test for EU standards

Report | 5 April, 2024 | Download PDF

Based on a March 2024 site visit, this report examines two planned sections of the motorway– from Mostar South to the Kvanj Tunnel and from Konjic to Mostar, through the iconic Prenj mountain. It presents updated findings and underlines that it is crucial for the European Commission, EIB and EBRD to ensure that the route south of Mostar and via Prenj is re-examined and publicly consulted if they want to avoid many more years of delay. 


International financial support for Ukraine’s recovery

Study | 28 March, 2024 | Download PDF

In the third part of the research series ‘On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape’, we examine the support for Ukraine’s reconstruction which is being provided by international partners, financial institutions, and dedicated funds. This last section evaluates the availability of international financial support for municipalities.  


Ukrainian municipalities: Accessing domestic and international financial resources for reconstruction efforts at the national level

Study | 28 March, 2024 | Download PDF

In the second part of the research series ‘On the reconstruction front line: Ukrainian municipalities and the funding landscape’, we identify opportunities for utilising state funds and other forms of state support to meet the recovery needs of municipalities.


Air pollution in Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Briefing | 27 March, 2024 | Download PDF

Ugljevik lignite-fired power plant, located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is notorious Europe-wide for its extremely high emissions of sulphur dioxide into the air. Despite the exceptionally high stack of the power plant, the town of Ugljevik is still suffering from serious air pollution.


The Modernisation Fund: An open door for fossil gas in Romania

Report | 26 March, 2024 | Download PDF

The Modernisation Fund is supposed to channel revenues from the EU’s carbon market into the energy transition in central and eastern Europe. But it’s actually being used to further deepen the region’s dependence on fossil gas.