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New European Parliament resolution calls on the European Union to tackle capital flight and tax havens [eurodad.org, 28th January 2010]
EIB tax haven lending exposed [euro-correspondent.com & private-eye.co.uk, 13 August 2009]
Der günstige Weg über Mauritius [taz.de, 16 July 2009]

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31 March 2009

EIB - what's the EU's house bank doing away from home?

3 December 2008

Turning a curse into a blessing: Three testimonies about Africa's mineral wealth

1 July 2008

The European Investment Bank - facing challenges as it turns 50

5 October 2007

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

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	European Parliament passes resolution to end taxpayer support for fossil fuels projects With a resounding majority (540 MEPs in favour), the European Parliament today passed a resolution on trade and climate change which calls for "the discontinuation of public support, via export credit agencies and public investment banks, for fossil fuel projects". The step was widely welcomed by environmental and development NGOs campaigning on export credit agencies (ECAs) and the European Investment Bank (EIB). Read more
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