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Putting energy efficiency first. Reframing the European Investment Bank’s action in times of transition and uncertainty

Study | 7 March, 2016 | Download PDF

The study shows how the European Investment Bank (EIB) has valid reasons to start embracing the energy efficiency first principle and implement it in its lending decision: significant energy savings will be needed regardless of the climate mitigation route taken and to enable the proper roll out of its climate strategy and lead the energy transition. The study looks at how the EIB can do this through its lending policies and financial decisions.


Legal analysis: application of chapter II of the Industrial Emissions Directive in the Energy Community

Briefing | 29 February, 2016 | Download PDF

This brief analysis provides a basic overview of how Chapter II and related annexes (esp Annex I) of the EU Directive 2010/75/EU (Industrial Emissions Directive, hereinafter also IED) could be included as part of the legally binding framework of the Energy Community.


Prospects for implementing air quality directives in the Energy Community

Briefing | 29 February, 2016 | Download PDF

Among the acts that introduce instruments and regulations for environmental protection into the Energy Community Treaty instruments relating to air quality protection are clearly missing.


Briefing on Nenskra hydropower plant for the European Investment Bank

Briefing | 25 February, 2016 | Download PDF

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is in the early stage of assessing a loan for the 280 megawatt Nenskra hydropower plant, located on the Nenskra and Nakra rivers in the Caucasus mountain valleys inhabited by ethnic Svans. The poor quality assessment of the project, together with the neglect of the opinion of locals, threatens to aggravate the fading public acceptance of hydropower. With this project, the EIB and other potential international financiers have a chance to insist on changes to the imprudent course hydropower developments have taken in Georgia and to request tighter environmental and social regulations.


Complaint: non-compliance of the European Investment Bank’s Transparency Policy with EU and international law

Official document | 16 February, 2016 | Download PDF

This complaint, filed by Bankwatch, Client Earth and Counter Balance with the European Investment Bank’s complaint mechanism, addresses non-compliance of the European Investment Bank’s Transparency Policy with EU and international law on access to information.


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