EIB needs fundamental reforms to back its sustainable finance plans
January 20, 2021
Following today’s annual press conference of the European Investment Bank (EIB), in which the Bank’s President Werner Hoyer, presented its role in supporting the EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic downturn in “smart and green” way, Bankwatch’s campaigners commented on the EIB’s sustainability track record and key deficiencies in the Bank’s policies that have been missing in President Hoyer’s statements today.
Fremde Federn: Moderne Sklaverei, Corona-Abgabe, rechte Ökonomen
January 13, 2021
Diese Woche unter anderem in den Fremden Federn: Unter welchen Umständen Staatschulden die kommenden Generationen (nicht) belasten, was der grüne Kurswechsel der EIB bedeutet, wie man CO2 wieder aus der Atmosphäre bekommt und warum das trotzdem nicht genug ist.
EU Ombudsman Launches Investigation into Southern Gas Corridor Financing
December 18, 2020
The European Ombudsman has launched a formal inquiry into the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) financing of the Southern Gas Corridor, following a complaint that claimed the Bank “dangerously downplayed the contribution of the controversial fossil fuel project to the climate crisis,” said the NGO CEE Bankwatch Network on Thursday.
European Investment Bank: the unseen rise of a cohesion giant
December 18, 2020
Having undergone a significant transformation that raised its public profile, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to occupy an increasing role in bridging development gaps between the EU’s regions while raising funds for greening, but public finance watchers warn that hitting targets will not be easy.
EU Ombudsman launches investigation into financing of Europe’s largest fossil fuels project
December 17, 2020
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has dangerously downplayed the contribution of the controversial Southern Gas Corridor to the unfolding climate crisis, according to a complaint that prompted the European Ombudsman to open a formal inquiry.
The EIB’s empty promises on human rights
November 12, 2020
This briefing is extracted from a broader report carried out by NGOs CEE Bankwatch Network and Counter Balance regarding the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) track record in the development field. Over the last decades, in solidarity with numerous citi
The Guardian: Dojdzie do reform w EBI?
November 10, 2020
Raport organizacji pozarządowych wykazał, że Europejski Bank Inwestycyjny wykorzystuje gotówkę podatników do wspierania projektów naruszających prawa człowieka.
Letter to EIB Board on Climate Bank Roadmap
November 10, 2020
Policy briefing for the EIB Board of Directors.
EU bank supports projects linked to human rights violations, NGOs claim
November 9, 2020
European Investment Bank accused of failure to properly assess impacts of supported projects in Africa and Asia
Eine Bank will in die Welt
November 9, 2020
Die Europäische Investitionsbank ist ein wichtiger Akteur unter den Förderbanken. Nun will sie auch zur EU-Entwicklungsbank werden. Dafür sei sie völlig ungeeignet, sagen Kritiker.
