Le monde de Kafka : la politique de la Banque européenne d’investissement en matière d’information

The document criticizes the European Investment Bank (EIB) for its restrictive information policies, which often prioritize commercial confidentiality over public access to project details. While noting a 2004 transparency declaration, the authors argue that critical documents like Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) are frequently unavailable before loan approval, preventing effective public consultation. The text contrasts the EIB's practices unfavorably with those of the World Bank and EBRD and outlines specific NGO demands for systemic transparency reforms.

• The EIB's information policy is criticized by NGOs for being vague and granting the Bank excessive discretion, often using evasive language to avoid mandatory disclosure.
• Information regarding projects is frequently published only after the Board of Directors has approved the loan, which is too late for civil society or local residents to influence the decision.
• The EIB prioritizes commercial confidentiality and private interests over the public's right to information, leading to the refusal of important project documents.
• The EIB does not require the publication of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) before project approval, and it relies on project promoters to conduct and publish these documents.
• The EIB's transparency practices are described as inferior to those of the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), which provide more open access to environmental information and public consultations.
• The EIB's use of 'global loans' creates a transparency gap, as information on what these loans finance is often kept secret and they are not subject to environmental conditions.
• The EIB approved a new transparency declaration on June 15, 2004, which includes commitments to review public access rules by the end of 2004 and optimize the use of electronic means for information accessibility.

APA

Friends of the Earth International (2004). Le monde de Kafka : la politique de la Banque européenne d’investissement en matière d’information. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/EIBfactsheet3.pdf

Chicago

Friends of the Earth International. Le monde de Kafka : la politique de la Banque européenne d’investissement en matière d’information. 2004. https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/EIBfactsheet3.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{friendsoftheearthinternational2004monde, author = {{Friends of the Earth International}}, title = {{Le monde de Kafka : la politique de la Banque européenne d’investissement en matière d’information}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2004}, month = sep, url = {https://www.foei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/EIBfactsheet3.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }