Publications on EU funds

Bankwatch's policy comments on public-private partnerships are available here.

Bankwatch's complaint concerned the inadequate appraisal of environmental risks connected with the Turany - Hubova section of the D1 motorway in Slovakia, the damage so far and further potential impacts on the Natura 2000 sites and habitats of
Community importance.

Our complaint is available in pdf here

The letter accompanied an expert study on the expected impacts of the proposed D1 motorway section Turany-Hubov on animal species, biotopes and Natura 2000 sites. The study (in Slovak language) is available at the website of Bankwatch member group Friends of the Earth-CEPA.

CEE Bankwatch Network's inputs into the EBRDs evaluation of its work
in the transport sector - an important sector but one which is the
fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions.

As well as commenting on individual projects Bankwatch is calling
on the EBRD to dramatically reduce investments in new motorways,
restrict aviation investments to safety measures and air traffic
management, and ensure that railway restructuring does not result in
disincentives for its use such as higher prices. We are also concerned
that the transition indicators used by the EBRD concentrate on