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MHP stakeholder engagement

Briefing | 14 April, 2018 | Download PDF

These written comments on MHP stakeholder engagement follow a meeting between Bankwatch/NECU and MHP on 7 April 2017. Bankwatch and NECU welcomed the opportunity to meet MHP, as well as the company’s stated intention to improve the way it conducts impa

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Comments on the EBRD safeguard policies

Policy comments | 11 April, 2018 | Download PDF

Relying on its experience in monitoring EBRD projects in recent years, Bankwatch re-assessed the EBRD Public Information Policy (PIP) and Environmental and Social Policy (ESP). EBRD Public Information Policy (PIP) 2014 General comments Specific comment

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Answer to the European Commission’s reply regarding The Best Laid Plans

Policy comments | 26 March, 2018 | Download PDF

1. The EFSI regulation lists seven general objectives (sectors) open to funding: energy transport infrastructure and equipment research, development and innovation small, medium and small mid-cap companies information and telecommunication technology e

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Response to the consultation on future Cohesion Policy in EU budget 2020-2027

Policy comments | 19 March, 2018 | Download PDF

The EU is facing unprecedented challenges right now, but the future Cohesion Policy can make a contribution to strengthening the rule of law, fundamental rights and the principles of democracy, while also enabling ordinary citizens and local communitie

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Financing for hydropower in protected areas of southeast Europe: update

Study | 16 March, 2018 | Download PDF

Multilateral development banks have supported no fewer than 82 hydropower projects across southeast Europe, including in protected areas. The study finds that the number of hydropower projects in the region that enjoy financial support from multilatera

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