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EIB restricts lending for fossil fuel projects, with exceptions - 25 July 2013 - News

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has raised the bar on criteria that must be met for funding future fossil-fuel projects in a new energy lending policy, approved by bank shareholders – mostly EU member states – at a board meeting in Luxembourg on 23 July.

It will be a dark day for Europe if the EIB’s new lending policy is vetoed - 19 July 2013 - Opinion

The European Investment Bank’s draft lending policy guidelines offer a significant step forward for environmentally responsible practice and must be supported, writes Ingrid Holmes.

Hedegaard urges development banks to divest from fossil fuels - 08 July 2013 - News

Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard has called for development banks with a combined annual lending pot of €130 billion to end support for fossil fuels in their energy lending policy reviews.

EIB signs €440-million loan guarantee for controversial coal plant - 21 December 2012 - News

The European Investment Bank has signed a €440-million loan guarantee with the Slovenian government for a crisis-plagued 600 megawatt lignite TEŠ 6 coal plant, but the deal could yet be sunk by concerns about the climate and corruption.

EBRD warns of capital outflow from Eastern Europe - 17 January 2012 - News

There is growing consensus among financial regulators and institutions about the need to for a new Vienna Initiative to curb the outflow of capital from emerging Europe, a senior banking official said today (17 January).

New fund to buy toxic assets in Eastern Europe - 11 January 2010 - News

The World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and fund manager CRG Capital said today (11 January) they had launched a fund to buy toxic assets in Central and Eastern Europe hit by the global financial crisis.

EBRD head urges 'clarity' on EU's enlargement prospects - 24 June 2005 - News

The current "lack of clarity" about the EU's enlargement prospects makes it "more and more difficult" to promote reforms in the candidate and applicant countries, said EBRD President Jean Lemierre.

EBRD's transport policy not sustainable enough, says NGO - 03 May 2005 - News

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has tried to fend off accusations that it is supporting projects in central and eastern Europe which place too much emphasis on road transport.

Transition economies show high growth figures - 10 November 2004 - News

According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the former Communist economies will continue their rapid growth in 2004-2005, although many have developed symptoms of "reform fatigue".

EBRD: Eastern Europe continues to outpace world economy - 19 November 2003 - News

In a recent report, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development points out the fast growth rates of CEEC economies but notes the "danger of marginalisation of some countries".

EBRD: East-West economic fault line will remain for decades - 23 April 2003 - News

While growth in the new EU Member States currently far outpaces the EU-15, unemployment numbers are still worrying, says EBRD.

EP to hear positive review of EBRD's record - 14 January 2003 - News

The European Parliament is scheduled at its 16 January plenary session to debate a "two thumbs up" report on the operative record of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

EBRD fears slowing of reform in Eastern Europe - 20 November 2000 - News

EBRD praises the CEECs for strong economic growth but warns that they have to deepen reforms.

Lemierre new EBRD chief - 23 May 2000 - News

French Treasury Director Jean Lemierre, was elected as the new chief of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD.

Ecofin disappoints financial markets - 09 May 2000 - News

Ecofin ministers issued a statement expressing their common concern about the weakness of the Euro, but failed to call for an ECB intervention to support the currency

FIGHTS START FOR POST OF EBRD CHIEF - 20 April 2000 - News

EU governments have started their lobbying processes fot the succession of Horst Köhler at the helm of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

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