* Admissibility date reflects the date the case was officially registered. All other dates pertain to the date in which a stage was completed.
Case Description
Complaint
In December 2025, the European Investment Bank Group Complaints Mechanism (EIB-CM) received a complaint from an individual concerning the EIB-financed project "KCM Lead Zinc Capacity Expansion" (EIB reference #20180781) with broader references to the LIFE RECAD project. The complainant alleges project implementation and environmental failures, particularly linked to the zinc recycling unit.
Work performed
The EIB-CM carried out an admissibility check to determine whether the complaint met the admissibility criteria under the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism Policy.
Conclusion
The complaint was deemed inadmissible on the basis of article 4.3.10 of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism Policy.