Input for the review of the European Investment Bank’s Complaints Mechanism
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A coalition of 25 organizations, including SOMO, comments on the draft Policy and Procedures for the Complaints Mechanism (CM) of the European Investment Bank (EIB)(opens in new window) . The revision of the CM is a crucial opportunity to strengthen the accountability of the EIB towards European institutions and citizens. Therefore, the organisations formulate the following key recommendations:
- The proposed draft CM Policy and Procedures are unacceptable and, if adopted, would lead to a serious setback for the independence and effectiveness of the CM, making it almost unusable for potential complainants.
- Fundamental reforms to the existing CM Policy and Procedures are necessary in order to address the serious procedural and structural flaws of the CM.
- For those changes to take place, a more equitable and meaningful public consultation is needed: this should include a second round of consultation on a substantially revised draft that merges the Policy and Procedures.
Partners
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Bank Information Center Europe
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Collectif Camerounais des Organisations des Droits de l’Homme et de la Democratie
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Community Empowerment and Social Justice Foundation (Nepal)
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Focus Association for Sustainable Development
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Friends with Environment in Development (Uganda)
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International Accountability Project
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Lumiere Synergie pour les Developpement (Senegal)
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Minority Rights Group
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National Association of Professional Environmentalists (Uganda)
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NGO Forum on ADB
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Platform London
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Polish Green Network
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Re: Common
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Transparancy International EU
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Urgewald
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WWF European Policy Office
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Download: Joint CSO submission to the EIB’s Complaints Mechanism Review public consultation (pdf, 1.09 MB)
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