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The European Investment Bank - facing challenges as it turns 50

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The European Union's Financing in the Energy Sector in Africa

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[Press releases] Counter Balance warns against unconditional role for EIB in Central Asia, launches new website

15 July 2008

The day before a European Parliament committee vote on extending the mandate of the European Investment Bank (EIB) to permit it to engage in lending activities in Central Asia, the campaign coalition Counter Balance: Challenging the European Investment Bank has pointed out the human rights, environmental and social risks attached to tasking the EU's house bank with such a new role.

[Press releases] Euro Parliament debate sets out the challenges for the European Investment Bank as it turns 50

8 July 2008

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the EIB, Counter Balance: Challenging the European Investment Bank , a new coalition of environmental and social groups, organised a debate in the European Parliament to discuss the global challenges the EIB is facing at 50. Hosted by the co-president of the European Greens, Monica Frassoni, the debate brought together MEPs, representatives from the European Commission representatives and the member states, academia, NGOs and the EIB itself.

Among those present at the debate was Guido Prud’Homme from the EIB’s Institutional Affairs department, who commented: “The EIB is like a big tanker – it takes some time before you can really change the course.” But on to what course exactly should the EU's house bank be setting its compass?
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[Video] Happy birthday, Mr. President!

1 June 2008

Marilyn Monroe serenades EIB President Phillipe Maystadt in this video clip featuring the Counter Balance street action in Luxembourg to mark the occasion of the EIB's 50th birthday.
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[Press releases] Life begins at 50 for European Investment Bank, hopes civil society

3 June 2008

Environment and social campaign groups from across Europe today marked the 50th anniversary celebrations of the European Investment Bank (EIB) by pointing out to the European Union's house bank that “Life begins at 50—We hope.

[Citizens' Guides] Citizens' guide to the European Investment Bank

24 April 2008

A Citizens Guide about European Investment Bank - the world’s biggest public lender and one of the largest development financiers operating in the Global South.

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