Access to Environmental Information

The attached document on “Access to Environmental Information” provides easy access to environmental information available on the EIB website or which can be obtained on request. It also addresses information that is subject to exceptions on access. Public access to information, which is held by the Bank, is governed and promoted by the EIB’s Transparency Policy that came into effect in February 2010.

With regard to environmental information and as laid down in its Transparency Policy, the EIB complies with Regulation (EC) N° 1367/2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (the “Aarhus Regulation”).The Regulation aims to help the public to be more involved in environmental matters and to contribute actively to the preservation and protection of the environment. It calls for public access to information either following a request or by active dissemination, in particular through the website.