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M25 widening, UK

September 29, 2017

The M25 widening scheme has faced a barrage of criticism due to its higher than necessary costs and failure to properly assess the alternative option of using the hard shoulder as an extra lane during peak hours. The UK House of Commons Public Accounts


D1 motorway, Phase 1, Slovakia

September 29, 2017

The controversy about the D1 motorway came from two angles: first, as a PPP its critics said it was overpriced, and second, the project promoter decided not to follow the route recommended through the Environmental Impact Assessment process, instead ch


Во Францию направлен иск о строительстве трассы через Химкинский лес

May 12, 2016

“Этот иск – это попытка найти инструменты, чтобы остановить и наказать компании, которые участвуют в коррупционном сговоре”, – заявила оппозиционер Евгения Чирикова Главному судье-расследователю города Нантер (Франция) направлен иск к французскому концерну Vinci, участвовавшему в строительстве трассы Москва – Петербург через Химкинский лес. Об этом Радио Свобода сообщила эколог и оппозиционер Евгения Чирикова. Иск был подан совместно с юристами компании Sherpa и представителями некоммерческой организации Bankwatch.


Две НКО подали в суд на российский филиал Vinci за строительство трассы Москва — Петербург

May 10, 2016

Европейская ассоциация юристов Sherpa и некоммерческая организация CEE Bankwatch Network подали совместный иск в суд французского города Нантер на российский филиал французской строительной компании Vinci «Северо-Западная концессионная компания» (СЗКК), говорится в сообщении Sherpa. К иску также присоединилась российская общественная организация по защите прав потребителей и охране окружающей среды «Принципъ».


Up in smoke: the billions for Europe’s auto industry from the EU’s house bank

October 21, 2015

In the wake of last month’s Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal, a Politico story, based on a Bankwatch analysis, revealed that the car manufacturer enjoyed generous public financial support from the European Investment Bank (EIB). But the full picture is even more disturbing.


Another David vs. Goliath fight in Poland over road construction in Natura 2000 site

October 7, 2014

Road construction in Poland can be a cause for great controversy in Poland not least when incomprehensible roads designs clash with nature.


Trains, planes and citizens’ mobility – Axeing of Polish airport plan brings calls for improved train connections via EU funds

January 22, 2014

As countries around Europe strive in the first weeks of the year to conclude spending plans that will guide how they deploy billions of EU funds for the 2014-2020 budgetary period, last week saw a welcome move in Poland with the shelving of a controversial airport proposal that had been in line for EU support.


Same old, same old – No signs yet that Bulgaria is getting real about how to spend its future EU budget money

October 31, 2013

With less than three months to go until the 2014-2020 EU budgetary period gets underway, a Bulgarian Partnership Agreement is being discussed with the European Commission – but the less said about it the better. In the spirit, though, of a country where a shake of the head means ‘Yes’, we have chosen to spill the beans at some length on where familiar mistakes are being taken, and where they may lead.


Of horses and roads – protests in Ukraine highlight lack of safety

September 11, 2013

Demonstrations in Kiev have shown that road safety is not only for cars but also pedestrians and other traffic participants – a lesson that the Ukrainian road company still needs to learn and that the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development should be teaching more actively.


Campaign against Vinci’s participation in Moscow St. Petersburg motorway project launched

March 30, 2011

While much of the debate around the Moscow St. Petersburg motorway project has centred around the behaviour of the Russian authorities, the Movement to Defend Khimki Forest is now targeting French construction giant Vinci and asking the company not to sign an additional agreement with the Russian authorities, expected in mid-April.


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