IFTI WATCH ARCHIVE - EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVLOPMENT

16 MAY 2008
GTI Calls EBRD Transparency Proposal Insufficient
The Global Transparency Initiative April 8 expressed its “deep disappointment” at the Public Information Policy proposed by the management of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. More >>

16 MAY 2008
Canadian Government Reports on IFI Activity Get Good Grade
The Canadian government's annual reporting on its activities at international financial institutions is getting better, according to the authors, and to a Canadian civil society group which recently gave the latest report its best grade ever. More >>

24 MARCH 2008
EBRD Issues Proposal on Information Policy With Few Changes
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has proposed an only slightly revised Public Information Policy (PIP) and is seeking comments by April 9. More >>

18 JANUARY 2008
GTI Makes Comments on EBRD Public Information Policy
The Global Transparency Initiative has proposed changes in the Public Information Policy (PIP) of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. More >>

12 DECEMBER 2007
EBRD Begins Process to Review Public Information Policy
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has begun a review of its Public Information Policy. Setting a deadline of Dec. 21 for public comments, the EBRD has put out a four-page issues paper as the first step in a three-stage process. More >>

5 OCTOBER 2007
EBRD Preparing to Issue Discussion Paper on Disclosure
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is very close to putting out a "discussion paper" as a first step in a review of its Public Information Policy (PIP) and inviting public comments, according to an EBRD official. More >>

5 OCTOBER 2007
EBRD Praised for Disclosing E-Mail Contacts
Transparency advocates have praised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for disclosing the e-mail addresses of the EBRD Board of Directors through a dedicated Web page. More >>

APRIL 2007
EBRD Makes Modest Changes to Assist Requesters
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has modified some portions of its disclosure policy, largely making procedural changes that may make it easier to make requests for information. More >>

22 MARCH 2006
Overview: More IFIs Planning to Revise Their Disclosure Policies
EBRD Seeks Comment on Draft of New Disclosure Policy

At the London-based European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the board recently released a proposal to modify its disclosure policies, with comments due April 14. The EBRD included in its announcement a number of new provisions. More >>

21 JULY 2004
Four MDB's Fail to Protect Whistleblowers, Group Finds

The protection of whistleblowers at four major multilateral development banks is deficient, according to a report by The Government Accounting Project. More >>

MAY 2003
EBRD Modifies Disclosure Policy; US Says Reforms Insufficient

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development April 29 approved amendments to its Public Information Policy over the objections of the United States. More >>

APRIL 2003
85 NGOs Write EBRD on Transparency, Environment

Representatives of Russia, Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asian NGOs submitted a letter to the EBRD Jan. 21 calling for access to more environmentally significant information on Bank projects. More >>

JANUARY 2003
EBRD's Information Policy Proposal Criticized; Deadline Extended

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's proposed changes to its public information policy have drawn criticism from environmental groups in Central and Eastern Europe who have filed some of the first comments. More >>

NOVEMBER 2002
EBRD Announces Proposal to Modify Public Information Policy

The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development Bank Oct. 23 proposed revisions to its Public Information Policy and invited public comment by Dec. 6. More >>

SEPTEMBER 2002
Groups Suggest Changes in EBRD Public Information Policy

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is preparing a new draft of their Public Information Policy (PIP) that may be presented to the EBRD Board for first review sometime in the Fall. More >>

JULY 2002
EBRD Reviewing Information Disclosure Policy

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is preparing a new draft of their Public Information Policy (PIP) that will be presented to the EBRD Board for first review sometime in the Fall, Bank officials confirmed. More >>

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