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Bringing EU standards to third countries?
July 13, 2012

When the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invest money in our countries, they are often expected to promote good practices in the projects they support.

EBRD
EIB
Energy & climate
accountability, complaint, EU neighbourhood, local impacts, nuclear, Ukraine
World to EBRD: Don't finance the next Chernobyl
July 4, 2012

With an EBRD loan decision for Ukraine's nuclear reactors getting closer, people across Europe are now asking in a petition on Avaaz.org's community site not to finance Ukraine's risky nuclear lifetime extensions.

EBRD
Energy & climate
EU neighbourhood, nuclear, petition, Ukraine
Lonely advocacy at Kolubara lignite mine
June 28, 2012

On a visit to the Kolubara mining complex in Serbia, Bankwatch staff was denied a meeting with the mining company, because of them caring for the environment.

EBRD
Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
Mining
Balkans, coal, EPS, EU neighbourhood, fossil fuels, mining, resettlement, Serbia
Another own goal for Ukraine at the Euro 2012
June 27, 2012

A Euro 2012 related road rehabilitation in Ukraine has left locals with a high speed road but no safety in their front yards.

EBRD
EIB
Transport
Social & economic impacts
EU neighbourhood, Euro 2012, Kiev, local impacts, road, Ukraine
Europe's unequal partnerships - a sad tale about energy
June 25, 2012

A too strong focus on energy security is steering Europe's engagement with neighbouring states in a troublesome direction for the partnering countries.

EBRD
EIB
Energy & climate
Social & economic impacts
Other harmful projects
Balkans
Balkans, biodiversity, energy security, ENP, EU neighbourhood, hydropower, nuclear, policy, renewables
3:1 against Ombla, Croatia must stop gung-ho investment
June 20, 2012

3 out of 4 experts gave a negative opinion on the environmental study of the Ombla hydropower plant. Now the Croatian government must heed their warnings and stop the project.

EBRD
Other harmful projects
biodiversity, EU, hydropower, Natura2000, Ombla, protected areas, renewables, Zelena Akcija
Between the headlines: EBRD expansion demands policy-driven approach
June 14, 2012

With the European Parliament's ratification of the expansion of EBRD operations to north Africa the question arises again: Is the bank fit for this purpose? The Parliament's answer sounds like a resounding 'maybe'.

EBRD
Social & economic impacts
Arab spring, coherence, democracy, EBRD, European Parliament, policy, Southern Mediterranean, transparency
The revolution should not be privatised
June 12, 2012

Pushing for public-private partnerships will not support democratisation in the Arab Spring countries but risks increasing their public debt. Our new website brings together the PPP lessons that Europe should have learned.

EBRD
EIB
Social & economic impacts
Arab spring, corruption, democratisation, development, Egypt, infrastructure, PFI, PPP, public-private partnerships, Southern Mediterranean
Hydro power plants endanger the Balkan lynx in Macedonia
June 5, 2012

A fact-finding mission to Macedonia has confirmed our concerns that two planned hydro power plants are set to destroy important natural habitats in the Mavrovo National Park.

EBRD
World Bank Group
Energy & climate
Other harmful projects
Balkans, biodiversity, dams, hydropower, lynx, national park, Natura2000, protected areas, water
The EBRD should listen (better) to civil society in Arab Spring countries
May 22, 2012

In preparation to its extended lending to Arab Spring countries, the EBRD is conducting consultations with civil society. Yet the bank doesn't seem to make an appropriate effort.

EBRD
Social & economic impacts
Arab spring, EBRD, Egypt, Jordan, local benefits, MENA, Morocco, participation, privatisation, SEMED, Southern Mediterranean, Tunisia

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