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Don’t let facts get in the way of a good EBRD Roma headline
July 26, 2012
 | by Zvezdan Kalmar

The EBRD's claims it has helped turn Serbia into a "role model for social inclusion of Roma" ring hollow in light of the plethora of abuses of Romas' rights in other cases in Serbia.

EBRD, Gazela, human rights, Roma, Sava, Serbia
EBRD
Social & economic impacts
A threatened growth package
July 20, 2012
 | by Berber Verpoest

Shifting gears from the austerity years, EU leaders recently proposed injecting EUR 120 billion into the European economy.

austerity, economic crisis, EU, growth
EIB
Social & economic impacts
Bringing EU standards to third countries?
July 13, 2012
 | by Alena Miskun

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.

accountability, complaint, local impacts, nuclear, Ukraine
EBRD, EIB
Energy & climate
World to EBRD: Don't finance the next Chernobyl
July 4, 2012
 | by Sven Haertig-Tokarz

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.

nuclear, petition, Ukraine
EBRD
Energy & climate
Lonely advocacy at Kolubara lignite mine
June 28, 2012
 | by Zvezdan Kalmar

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.

coal, EPS, fossil fuels, mining, resettlement, Serbia
EBRD
Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts, Mining
Another own goal for Ukraine at the Euro 2012
June 27, 2012
 | by Alena Miskun

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

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

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

biodiversity, energy security, ENP, hydropower, nuclear, policy, renewables
EBRD, EIB
Energy & climate, Social & economic impacts, Other harmful projects, Balkans
Environmental study for illegal coal plant gets thumbs up in Croatia
June 21, 2012
 | by Bernard Ivcic

The Plomin “C” coal power plant in Croatia is illegal - so why has its environmental impact assessment been given the thumbs up?

accountability, climate, coal, Croatia, fossil fuels, protest
Energy & climate
3:1 against Ombla, Croatia must stop gung-ho investment
June 20, 2012
 | by Marijan Galovic

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.

biodiversity, hydropower, Natura2000, Ombla, protected areas, renewables, Zelena Akcija
EBRD
Other harmful projects
#Endfossilfuelsubsidies in Ukraine
June 19, 2012
 | by Sven Haertig-Tokarz

Joining a global day of action against fossil fuel subsidies, Bankwatchers in Ukraine highlighted how much still needs to be done in their country.

coal, energy efficiency, fossil fuels, public action, renewables, subsidies, Ukraine
Energy & climate

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