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Winners and losers – Who benefits from high-level corruption in the South East Europe energy sector

Study | 24 June, 2014 | Download PDF

Energy is one of the biggest economic sectors in south-eastern Europe and is set to grow even further with the region moving closer to the EU. The region has high potential for energy efficiency and sustainable renewable energy investments. Yet, as this study illustrates with a number of examples, countries have shown little ability to absorb investments at a large scale without systemic corruption and patronage. See also an interactive map with summaries for each case at https://bankwatch.org/SEE-energy-corruption


Руководство по Европейскому инструменту соседства и Международным финансовым организациям

Study | 23 June, 2014 | Download PDF

В контексте обновленного подхода к Европейской политике соседства (ЕПС), очерченного в совместном коммюнике от 25 мая 2011 года, к 2014 году новый финансовый инструмент, а именно Европейский инструмент соседства (ЕИС), станет ключевым финансовым инструментом для 16 стран-партнеров к востоку и югу от границ ЕС (Алжир, Армения, Азербайджан, Беларусь, Египет, Грузия, Израиль, Иордания, Ливан, Ливия, Молдова, Марокко, Оккупированная Палестинская территория, Сирия, Тунис и Украина). В этом же коммюнике говорится о новом походе к расширенному внешнему мандату ЕИБ для восточных и южных соседей, а также расширении мандата ЕБРР на отдельные страны Средиземноморского региона.


Recommendations for the Improvement the PCI Designation Process and the Public Consultation

Policy comments | 23 June, 2014 | Download PDF

On the basis of the TEN-E regulation 12 strategic priority corridors for energy infrastructure with a cross-border dimension have been identified. A list of Projects of Common Interests (PCIs) has been approved by European Commission in October 2013. Yet, the consultation process of the first PCI list has been far from perfect and the list has been challenged in court by the NGO coalition Justice and Environment (J


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Kyrgyzstan: a song in the mountains

Study | 20 June, 2014 | Download PDF

‘Kyrgyzstan: a song in the mountains’ is photographic travelogue to the source of the nomadic Kyrgyz people, their traditions and environment. The book explores people’s relationship to the Kumtor gold mine in the mountains of Central Asia, which is slowly degrading the environment of the area. The reader takes a journey past high mountain lakes, the lost caravanserai of the Great Silk Road and developing farms. Farmers and mountain locals tell the traveler secrets about the lives of their ancestors and their hopes for the future of this beautiful place.


No public money for mega-gas pipeline projects – Projects of Common Interest for gas imports will be harmful

Study | 12 June, 2014 | Download PDF

Projects aimed at increasing EU gas imports, included in the European Commission’s Projects of Common Interest (PCI) would surpass the five scenarios of the EC’s own Energy Roadmap 2050 which all foresee an overall decrease in gas imports. Additionally, they would support authoritarian regimes which repeatedly violate human rights and limit space for democratic expression.