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Letter to EIB discussing the importance of document disclosure in the bank's working languages

Advocacy letter | March 22, 2010

On March 31, 2010 we received EIB's response which can also be downloaded as pdf.

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Complaint to EIB concerning Arcelor Mittal loan

Official document | March 11, 2010

The complaint challenges the decision by the European Investment Bank to grant ArcelorMittal a loan for the "Steel product and processing R&D Facility" project.

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Proposal from EIB management committee to Board of Directors regarding waiver of a first disbursement condition for the Gazela project, Serbia

Official document | March 11, 2010

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CSO comments on the IFC's Social and Environmental Sustainability Policy, Performance Standards and Disclosure Policy

Policy comments | March 11, 2010

Nearly 100 civil society organizations from 38 countries are demanding that World Bank Group lending to private corporations be much more responsive to environmental and social concerns. The comments describe how the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) lack of transparency and supervision, its failure to recognize human rights, and its inadequate climate change policies undermine the IFC's ability to achieve its poverty alleviation mission.

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Bankwatch comments on the EBRD's Capital Resources Review background material (2011-2015)

Policy comments | March 10, 2010

The EBRD invited for comments on the background material on its fourth Capital Resources Review. Further to our recent recommendations to the EBRD on improving its operations for the period 2011-2015 we believe that progress is being made in some areas, but that there are still several important issues that need particular attention.

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Letter to EBRD raising unsolved concerns regarding the Tbilisi railway bypass project

Advocacy letter | March 8, 2010

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Letter to members of the EIB Board of Directors regarding disbursement for the Gazela bridge reconstruction project

Advocacy letter | March 3, 2010

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Potential unfulfilled - EU funding and Cohesion policy can do more for sustainable climate and energy development in central and eastern Europe

Study | March 3, 2010

This new analysis from CEE Bankwatch Network and Friends of the Earth Europe points to some alarming shortcomings in how billions of EU funds earmarked for clean energy projects in the new member states are being deployed.

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Bankwatch comments on the EBRD draft Country Strategy for Turkmenistan

Policy comments | March 1, 2010

In contrast to the EBRD's previous Turkmenistan Country Strategy (TCS) from 2006 the new draft sees progress in the political and economic spheres since the beginning of President Berdymukhamedovs rule. The information we have received from activists inside the country presents a very different picture.

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Comments by Green Alternative and Bankwatch on Rustavi solid waste management project

Policy comments | March 1, 2010

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Independent expert group analysis of the Environmental impact of Moscow-Saint Petersburg motorway, Phase 1

Policy comments | February 25, 2010

The document offers an independent assessment of the 'Environmental and Social Assessment. Additional environmental and social analysis of alternatives of the projected motorway' by 'North-West Concession Company' LLC (NWCC). The NWCC's orginal document can be found here.

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Explanation of partial disclosure of EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogue

Official document | February 23, 2010

Explanation by the Council of the European Union on reasons for partial disclosure of the reports on the EU-Turkmenistan human rights dialogues in 2008 and 2009.

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Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2008

Official document | February 22, 2010

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Partially disclosed report by Council of the EU on the EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights dialogue 2009

Official document | February 22, 2010

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EBRD response to open NGO letter regarding the Moscow-St.Petersburg motorway project

Advocacy letter | February 16, 2010

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