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Mission letter: How climate and environmental crises should be prioritised as part of the European Union’s long-term budget for 2028-2034

Letter | 9 September, 2024 | Download PDF

This is a fictional mission letter issued by the President of the European Commission to a fictional ‘Commissioner for a Transformative Budget’ intended to illustrate how the climate and environmental crises should be prioritised as part of the European Union’s long-term budget for 2028–2034.


Financing the Renovation Wave: How to align EU funding with new building legislation

Briefing | 6 September, 2024 | Download PDF

This briefing looks at how the new legislative framework for the building sector might affect the financing support needed.


From quantity to quality: how to improve the infrastructure project selection process under the Western Balkans Investment Framework

Report | 29 August, 2024 | Download PDF

The Western Balkans Investment Framework provides finance and technical assistance for investments, particularly in infrastructure, energy efficiency and private sector development. 


Bishkek’s sustainable urban mobility development: A review of current policies and investments with recommendations for enhanced transformative impact (long version)

Study | 14 August, 2024 | Download PDF

As Bishkek’s population grows, public transport in the Kyrgyz capital is clearly lagging far behind demand. A new research paper, produced in collaboration with our Kyrgyz partners Peshcom, maps the situation of sustainable urban mobility development in Bishkek.


CEE Bankwatch Network comments on the draft of the EBRD Infrastructure Sector Strategy

Policy comments | 14 August, 2024 | Download PDF

The EBRD’s draft strategy, published in the summer of 2024, shows improvements particularly in terms of good governance, inclusion, safety, affordability, accessibility of municipal and transport infrastructure and services. In our new comments, we argue that more needs to be done to decarbonise and promote circular economy principles and sustainable waste management.