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Review of the EBRD’s Project Complaint Mechanism: Pointers for improvements

Briefing | 10 May, 2013 | Download PDF

These comments emphasise the EBRD’s Project Complaint Mechanism’s strengths and weaknesses. Bankwatch hopes they can lead to further improvements in the EBRD’s accountability mechanism.


Case study: The Boskov Most hydropower plant in Macedonia and the EBRD’s Project Complaint Mechanism

Briefing | 10 May, 2013 | Download PDF

The Boskov Most project involves the construction of a 33 metres-high accumulation dam and hydropower plant. It is mostly located in the territory of the Mavrovo National Park, one of the oldest and most valuable protected areas in the country. The EBRD approved the project in November 2011 and signed the finance contract the same year. The civil society organisation Eko-svest from Macedonia submitted a complaint to the EBRD’s Project Complaint Mechanism (PCM). This briefing outlines the problematic communication with the bank during the investigation.


NGO letter regarding Projects of Energy Community Interest

Advocacy letter | 29 April, 2013 | Download PDF

The letter accompanied Bankwatch’s and other NGOs’ input to the public consultation on the proposed Projects of Energy Community Interest in the electricity, gas and oil sectors. With the letter, civil society groups jointly address several important matters about the process, scope and selection criteria. See also Bankwatch’s inputs to the consultation.


Input for online questionnaire on Projects of Energy Community Interest

Policy comments | 29 April, 2013 | Download PDF

Our input expresses our main concern relating to the need to develop an energy sector in southeast and eastern Europe that is in line with EU environmental and climate policies and legislation, as well as one which addresses the increasing problem of energy poverty through sparing and efficient energy use. We underline the need for the PECIs projects to be in line with current and forthcoming EU legislation and policies on climate, environment, renewable energy and energy efficiency.


The climate crisis and the role of Europe’s public banks

Briefing | 22 April, 2013 | Download PDF

With each passing day, there is less chance that we will manage to keep the planet within the “safe” limit of two degrees Celsius global warming that would avoid disastrous climate change. The European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development can play a pivotal role in leveraging more private investment for sustainable energy. Both institutions are now reviewing their energy lending policies.