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Cohesion Policy 2014-2020: Finding a good compromise on thematic concentration (Briefing for S&D MEPs)

Briefing | 16 January, 2013 | Download PDF

Environmental NGOs fully understand the need of more flexibility for regions that but have high concerns with the solution proposed by the Parliament regarding the principle of thematic concentration: in this time of crisis, we note with concern that many Member States and regions stick to business as usual approaches to re-boost growth urgently – because it is considered to be faster and easier than more innovative, complex and forward looking solutions.


Cohesion Policy 2014-2020: NGO priority recommendations for trialogues

Briefing | 16 January, 2013 | Download PDF

Environmental NGOs would like to highlight opportunities for decision makers to improve key issues of the Cohesion Policy regulations, in order to maximise the benefits that can be delivered to European regions by the future Cohesion Policy and other Common Strategic Framework funds. In addition, they will ensure that the future Cohesion Policy better contributes to reach the Europe 2020 targets, create regional green jobs, enhance economic opportunities and address environmental challenges.


Comments on EBRD policy and forthcoming energy strategy (Urgewalt/Klimaallianz, DE)

Policy comments | 16 January, 2013 | Download PDF

In their comments, the German NGO urgewald and the environmental coalition Klimaallianz focus on the EBRD’s support for fossil fuels and nuclear energy. Their recommendations call for a phase out of loans to fossil fuels, a more stringent approach to energy efficiency and a stronger focus on renewables for domestic needs.


Comments on the EBRD’s 2006 Energy Operations Policy and recommendations for the forthcoming Energy Strategy

Policy comments | 15 January, 2013 | Download PDF

As the first step in its review of its Energy Operations Policy, the EBRD asked for input on its current policy before moving on to write the new sectoral strategy. In our comments, Bankwatch highlighted the current policy’s lack of restrictions on climate-damaging projects including coal power plants and the need for the bank to adopt strict sustainability criteria in order to ensure that it supports only truly sustainable renewable energy.


The EIB’s energy lending in the spotlight

Briefing | 14 January, 2013 | Download PDF

The European Investment Bank has opened a review of its energy policy and called for the public’s views on the key future challenges for the bank’s operations. The lending figures to the energy sector until 2011 show that the policy must better guide the EIB’s lending towards EU policy objectives of de-carbonisation of the energy sector.