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Letter to EBRD: National ROads Programme in Macedonia

Advocacy letter | 6 November, 2014 | Download PDF

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The Great Rush – The European Union’s responsibility in natural resources grabbing

Study | 31 October, 2014 | Download PDF

Land, forests, water and raw materials are valuable resources that increasingly interest the major players of the economy of our planet. This report collects 16 case studies from around the world in order to better understand the impacts of natural resource grabbing on the local communities, clarify the responsibilities of the European Union and, in conclusion, examine actions to be undertaken to invert this phenomenon.

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The Boskov Most hydropower plant, Macedonia

Briefing | 20 October, 2014 | Download PDF

The Boskov Most hydropower plant includes an accumulation dam 33 metres in height and a power plant with a total capacity of 68MW, Around 80 per cent of the project falls within the territory of the Mavrovo national park, the largest and richest national park in Macedonia. Three years after the signing of a loan agreement over EUR 65 million from the EBRD, little progress has been made with the project. This briefing details several reasons why the project should not receive support from the EBRD.

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Green 10 letter to European Parliament president Schulz regarding the appointments of new Commissioners

Advocacy letter | 17 October, 2014 | Download PDF

This Green 10 letter highlights some controversial aspects of Commission President-elect Juncker’s new cabinet appointments, including the inclusion of sustainability within the competency of Commissioner Timmermans.

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Poor quality of draft ESIA report for Part C and D of the 750 kV Rivne – Kyiv High Voltage Line Project

Advocacy letter | 17 October, 2014 | Download PDF

Letter to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, 17 October 2014 – Download as pdf Letter to the European Investment Bank, 31 October 2014 – Download as pdf

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