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A review of EIB’s Energy Lending Criteria

Policy comments | 28 March, 2019 | Download PDF

The review of Energy Lending Criteria gives the bank the opportunity to align its energy financing with the Paris Agreement and catch up with the rapid developments in the clean energy sector, in order to provide the necessary financial boost for the d


Comments on the EBRD draft Accountability Policy

Policy comments | 27 March, 2019 | Download PDF

The draft Accountability Policy of the EBRD proposes a substantial and welcomed restructuring of the mechanism and improves on many of the issues of independence and predictability that hindered the PCM. However, the draft Policy does not yet rectify a


Comments on the EBRD draft Access to Information policy

Policy comments | 27 March, 2019 | Download PDF

Fulfilling the right of access to information is the beginning and foundation of true development that respects the rights of all people. Access to information goes hand-in-hand with meaningful consultation and stakeholder engagement to ensure that pro


Comments on the EBRD draft Environmental and Social Policy

Policy comments | 27 March, 2019 | Download PDF

We welcome the proposed improvements in the EBRD draft Environmental and Social Policy, including the stronger language on human rights, gender and vulnerable groups, as well as the reintroduction of the referral list for financial intermediary high ri


Review of eight national energy and climate plans (NECPs) in central and eastern Europe

Briefing | 22 March, 2019 | Download PDF

Web-version of the briefing Our analysis shows that most countries in central and eastern Europe are not committed to an ambitious energy transformation and instead stay as close as possible to business as usual scenarios. Moreover, the development of