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Advocacy groups oppose larger North Africa role for EBRD, EIB
Reuters | March 23, 2011

A loose coalition of advocacy groups is urging shareholders of two European Union-backed banks to halt plans to expand lending in North Africa as too little attention has been paid to the democratic credentials of recipient countries.

EU 'ignoring safety risks' in financing of nuclear expansion in Ukraine
The Ecologist | March 17, 2011

As Japan's Fukushima disaster unfolds, the EU is financing a controversial nuclear expansion programme in Ukraine to increase exports to energy-hungry consumers in western Europe.

The EU forgets Chernobyl as it encourages Ukraine to become major nuclear-generated electricity exporter
openDemocracy | March 15, 2011

Ukraine has an energy strategy that sees significant new nuclear build. The European Investment Bank's "Trans-European Networks" initiative encourages this new build by increasing the capacity for power exports to the West

Europe needs to stop financing Russian motorways built on repression
Bellona | March 4, 2011

During Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s visit to Brussels last week, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso did little else than whisper a shy question about human rights before a press conference. The EU certainly can and should do more, especially where the activists who oppose an $8 billion highway project through the ancient Khimki Forest north of Moscow is concerned.

Money talks in EU-Russia relations
EuObserver | March 4, 2011

During Vladimir Putin's visit to Brussels last week, European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso did little else than whisper a shy question about human rights prior to a press conference. The EU certainly can and should do more.

With banks like these...
European Voice | March 4, 2011

Is the EIB undermining the EU's long-term climate targets? The example of Slovenia suggests it is.

Eastern Europe, Turkey cashing in on EIB crisis funds
Euractiv | February 22, 2011

Small and medium-sized companies in Eastern Europe and candidate countries will receive almost half of the money for crisis loans disbursed by the European Investment Bank, according to data released today (22 February).

EU looking north to diversify its energy sources
Norden | February 11, 2011

As tensions are flaring up in EU's southern neighbourhood and the dealings with eastern petro-states are politically embarassing, the 27-strong bloc is looking for inspiration in the Scandinavian energy market and considering a north-south gas corridor.

Making the case for an EU law on biowaste
ENDS Europe | February 9, 2011

As a consultation on biowaste recycling targets has just come to a close, a member of environmental group CEE Bankwatch Network in Croatia says that a biowaste directive is the only way to implement the EU waste hierarchy in eastern countries.

New plan to finance start-ups must come with more transparency from EIB
EurActiv | February 9, 2011

EU plans to finance start-ups must be accompanied by more transparency from the European Investment Bank, writes Isabella Besedova of the CEE (Central and Eastern Europe) Bankwatch Network in an exclusive commentary for EurActiv.

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