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Comments on Environmental Impact Assessment procedure for the Tsumeb smelter in Namibia

Policy comments | 29 May, 2017 | Download PDF

The winners and losers of climate action at the European Investment Bank

Briefing | 18 May, 2017 | Download PDF

This analysis of the bank’s climate action is based on the climate action database disclosed by the EIB. The database includes projects which were signed in 2016 and classified in line with the methodology approved by the bank in its Climate Strategy.

Members of European Parliament ask European Commission to take firm position on nuclear transparency, public engagement and safety across Europe

Advocacy letter | 10 May, 2017 | Download PDF

In this joint letter, 18 members of the European Parliament, Nuclear Transparency Watch and CEE Bankwatch Network are asking the European Commission, as an opinion-making party of relevant international conventions, to provide leadership and express it

MHP: Is compliance with Ukrainian law satisfactory for the EBRD?

Briefing | 9 May, 2017 | Download PDF

In spite of massive backing by public financial sources, Ukraine’s monopolist poultry producer does not implement relevant EU and EBRD standards, and the EBRD has said it is satisfied that the company’s operations are in compliance with national law, w

“To the best of our knowledge”: How to improve the transparency and accountability of intermediated EBRD investments in three steps

Briefing | 9 May, 2017 | Download PDF

Disbursing public money via private-sector controlled financial intermediaries (FIs) is a means to an end: reaching a larger set of smaller beneficiaries. It has its strong rationale, in particular when it comes to renewable energy projects that, in co