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An approach to Barroso regarding taxpayers-backed loans for the car industry

Advocacy letter | 19 November, 2008 | Download PDF

This letter focuses on a loan proposal from the EIB for the car industry. The bank already funded companies that are producers of models with high fuel consumption while progress on improving fuel efficiency has ground to a halt. This projected loan is in no way relevant to the proposed European policy to set lower future levels of CO2 emissions. Also the loan itself is an extremely significant figure and equals 80 euros per EU citizen.

Follow up letter to DG Regional policy regarding controversial transport projects – Prague ring road (R1) and Katowice-Vienna TENT connection in South Moravia (R52 / R55 motorways)

Advocacy letter | 14 November, 2008 | Download PDF

This letter highlights problems with two controversial transport projects, the Prague Ring Road and Katowice – Vienna connection proposed under the TEN-T program. Specifically in the case of the Prague Ring Road, these issues include nuclear safety regulations, inappropriate traffic mitigation measures and changes to the land use plan. Problematic issues with the Katowice – Vienna connection include environmental and transport efficiency concerns.

Briefing paper about the ‘Gazela’ resettlement process

Briefing | 20 October, 2008 | Download PDF

Comments to the Visaginas nuclear power plant EIA

Policy comments | 20 October, 2008 | Download PDF

Letter to the EIB regarding consultations on its Lending Policy for municipal waste

| 13 October, 2008 | Download PDF

On March 17, 2009 the EIB responded to our letter. Download the response in Microsoft Word format here.