Reference: SG/E/2016/01/PR
Received Date: 17 December 2015
Subject: Trans Adriatic Pipeline
Complainant: Confidential
Allegations: Negative environmental and social impacts
Type: E - Environmental and social impacts of financed projects/operations
Outcome*: Prevention
Admissibility*
Assessment*
Investigation*
Dispute Resolution*
Consultation*
Closed*
5/01/2016
8/01/2016
8/01/2016
* 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
On 17 December 2015, the EIB Complaints Mechanism (EIB-CM) received a complaint alleging negative environmental and social impacts regarding the project “Trans Adriatic Pipeline" in Greece.
EIB-CM Action
Following a preliminary review of the case, the EIB-CM has taken note that the EIB operational team has not finalised the due diligence of the project and that the EIB Management Committee has not taken yet a decision to finance it. In this context, the complaint has been transferred to the Bank’s operational services for their consideration and reply.
Status
Follow up is ongoing.