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Letter asking the European Commission’s Executive Director in the EBRD to clarify his D1 Motorway Phase One project approval

Advocacy letter | 23 August, 2010 | Download PDF

On April 27, 2010 at the annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Commissions (EC) Executive Director voted positively regarding the D1 Motorway Phase One project in Slovakia – despite the project’s serious shortcomings and an ongoing project screening by the EC (DG Environment) for its compliance with the environmental acquis communautaire.

Letter requesting the Mayor of Moscow to allow for an unhindered concert-rally “We all live in Khimki Forest!”

Advocacy letter | 19 August, 2010 | Download PDF

Complaint regarding the decision by the EIB to grant ArcelorMittal R&D Facility loan

Official document | 17 August, 2010 | Download PDF

The complaint was filed by Client Earth and Bankwatch to the EIB complaint office after the EIB signed a loan to steel giant ArcelorMittal that was still under investigation from a previous complaint.

Bankwatch comments on the EBRD draft financial sector strategy

Policy comments | 16 August, 2010 | Download PDF

The new draft financial sector strategy of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is of even greater importance during this difficult financial period, but it leaves a number of concerns and open questions unanswered which Bankwatch raises in this document, among others regarding foreign currency lending and lending through financial intermediaries, transition and the role of private equity, gender impacts, tax havens, etc.

Letter to EBRD Chief Economist Erik Berglof regarding the bank’s concept of transition and transition impact

Advocacy letter | 11 August, 2010 | Download PDF

Bankwatch is concerned about a lack of opportunities for public engagement in the process of redefining transition and transition impact at the EBRD. We therefore ask how the bank is planning to proceed with following up on a report prepared for the EBRD on Transition and Transition Impact (pdf) and what opportunities are planned for public consultation on the transition concept.