Publications

This briefing aims to demonstrate the need to ensure a greater and more accurate amount of funding is channelled to the right areas, as well as to explore potential alternatives ahead of the next EU budget.

The EU provides a variety of funds to help Member States implement EU policies. EU financial support is an important source for achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal.

Ahead of the political decision to adopt the Ukraine Facility Regulation, a broad coalition of civil society organisations reached out to the trialogue negotiators to advocate for an inclusive and environmentally sound Ukraine Facility that ensures the country’s sustainable…

The Initiative for Coal Regions in Transition for Western Balkans and Ukraine platform builds on the experiences of the EU Initiative for coal regions in transition since 2017, with both initiatives contributing to implementing the European Green Deal.

Together with other civil society organisations, Bankwatch submitted comments on the EBRD’s good governance policies, which are currently under revision.

This briefing provides an overview of the just transition envisioned in Latvia’s Territorial Just Transition Plan for the four regions designated to receive money from the Just Transition Fund.

This briefing provides an overview of the just transition envisioned in Estonia’s Territorial Just Transition Plan for the region designated to receive money from the Just Transition Fund.

This briefing provides an overview of the just transition envisioned in Hungary’s Territorial Just Transition Plan for the three regions designated to receive money from the Just Transition Fund.

This case study demonstrates the Tisza–Túr flood reservoir which uses controlled flooding and draining methods, and serves the dual purpose of preventing both floods and drought. 

This briefing outlines the key barriers preventing a more successful application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle, based on ongoing experience under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, and provides recommendations for improvement.

This briefing aims to comprehend the just transition outlined in the Romania’s Territorial Just Transition Plans for six designated regions – Hunedoara, Gorj, Dolj, Galați, Prahova, and Mureș – receiving funds from the Just Transition Fund.  

The Upper Horizons hydropower complex has been planned since the mid-20th century, and is planned to consist of three plants — Dabar, Nevesinje and Bileća — linked by a series of tunnels and channels. If completed, it would have a devastating impact on the karst ecosystems…