EIB Complaints mechanism

EIB rules governing complaints are set out in three key documents:

  1. A Memorandum of Understanding signed between the EIB and the European Ombudsman in 2008 sets the scene for the two stage complaints process and achieves a common understanding of purpose and consistency of application across its internal and external parts.

  2. The Terms of Reference lay out the role of the EIB-CM, including its status, authority, responsibilities, rules of conduct and relationship with the European Ombudsman and the rest of the EIB. In addition, the Rules of Procedures have provisions regarding the different steps of the mechanism, such as admissibility, how to and about what to complain, and the methods of inquiry.

  3. The Complaints Mechanism Operating Procedures implement the rules to: (i) clarify, improve and formalise current processes, (ii) facilitate and streamline handling of complaints, and (iii) facilitating better cooperation within the EIB and with stakeholders.


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Complaints Mechanism of the European Investment Bank

The EIB Complaints Mechanism is a vital tool of horizontal accountability of the EIB Group vis-à-vis its stakeholders for the handling of complaints concerning its activities. It aims at providing the public with procedures enabling the alternative and pre-emptive resolution of disputes between the latter and the EIB Group, including adequate engagement with stakeholders. It provides recourse for people affected by EIB decisions, actions or omissions. Individuals, organisations or corporations that have concerns about the EIB Group’s activities can use the EIB Complaints Mechanism for help. When exercising the right to lodge a complaint against the EIB, any member of the public has access to a two-tier procedure: Internal - a complaint against the EIB is at first handled internally by the Complaints Mechanism Division (EIB-CM), which will seek a solution to the case and may advise the EIB on remedial and/or corrective action, if necessary. External – in case of failure of the EIB-CM to find a solution and/or to provide an appropriate response, escalation of the complaint is possible to a separate, fully independent European Union institution, the European Ombudsman. In order to strengthen the EIB’s Complaints Mechanism, the EIB and the EO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in 2008 which achieves a common understanding of purpose and consistency of application across the internal and the external parts of the complaints mechanism.

The European Ombudsman

The European Ombudsman (EO) was created by the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 as an EU institution with power to investigate maladministration by any EU institution (including the EIB). Maladministration includes failure to comply with human rights, with the applicable law, or with the principles of good administration. Good administration includes, for example, acting fairly and in accordance with announced policies, providing information on request, and avoiding unnecessary delay. An investigation may be opened on the basis of a complaint or the EO‟s own initiative.

The EO is one of the key instruments of public or “horizontal” accountability of the Union‟s institutions. The Amsterdam treaty in 1997 and the Nice Treaty in 2001 further strengthened the accountability of the institutional framework of the EU. With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty in December 2009, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union became legally binding.

When maladministration is found, the EO tries to find a friendly solution. If not possible, the EO may make public criticisms and recommendations, including special reports to the directlyelected European Parliament.

EIB-CM

In February 2010, the EIB Board of Directors approved the revised “EIB Complaints Mechanism Principles, Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure” (CMPTR), which were based on the MoU between the EIB and the EO and were subject to extensive public consultation.

The EIB-CM internal Operating Procedures have been submitted for consultation to the European Ombudsman and approved by the EIB Management Committee in November 2011. The procedures fully implement the CMPTR and aim (i) at clarifying, improving and formalising current processes, (ii) to facilitate, streamline and better ensure handling of complaints, and (iii) facilitate a better cooperation among the relevant internal and external stakeholders.

The mission of the EIB-CM is to centrally and objectively deal with all complaints from the public concerning alleged maladministration by the EIB, to ensure that stakeholders dispose of appropriate means with a view to voicing their concerns in case of disputes with the EIB and to provide the adequate forum for problem-solving in relation to the issues raised.

The EIB-CM is independent from operational activities and ensures that each complaint is dealt with by the highest standards of objectiveness. It reviews the admissibility of each complaint and decides which procedures to follow. Its findings, conclusions and recommendations are submitted to the EIB Management Committee or to the EIF Chief Executive for EIF related complaints. Its annual Activity Report is submitted to the EIB Board of Directors.

Guiding Principles

  • Subject to any applicable legal constraints, the EIB Complaints Mechanism shall be transparent in its operations and outputs.
  • The EIB Complaints Mechanism shall be independent of the services, which are responsible for the activities challenged by the complainant.
  • The EIB Complaints Mechanism shall be effective in responding in a timely manner to concerns expressed by people being or feeling affected by EIB decisions.
  • The EIB Complaints Mechanism shall be part of the institutional context of the European Union.
  • The EIB Complaints Mechanism shall be accessible to affected people, their representatives and/or interested organisations or individuals.
  • In the light of these principles, the development of the EIB Complaints Mechanism shall be the result of an open consultative process with EIB‟s various stakeholders.

Roles

  • Mediation – If agreed by all parties involved, the EIB-CM can facilitate different forms of collaborative resolution processes between the Complainants/Requestors and the Bank‟s Management/Services and/or Project Promoter and/or national authorities as appropriate.
  • Investigation – The EIB-CM may perform investigations / compliance reviews to determine the EIB‟s compliance with applicable rules, regulations and other provisions, such as polices and standards and, if applicable, to evaluate the adequacy of the relevant provisions.
  • Monitoring – The EIB-CM follows-up on further developments and implementation of proposed corrective actions and recommendations, accepted by the EIB.
  • Advisory – Within the scope of its responsibilities, the EIB-CM provides advice to the EIB Governing Bodies on broader and systemic issues related to policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, resources, and systems, on the basis of lessons learned from the complaints handling. Complainants may specifically ask for mediation or investigation or a combination of the two. The EIB-CM decides on the procedures to follow, taking into account the specific requests, the opportunities for mediation and the need to assess compliance.

Outcomes

The EIB-CM is committed to conducting assessments, followed by investigations and or consultative resolution processes if deemed necessary, into all admissible complaints and to engaging with all stakeholders as necessary in order to arrive at an informed and reasoned opinion and, if possible, to a solution of the problem. The results of the EIB-CM process may be any combination of:

  • No problem(s) found / No further action required
  • Problem solved during the complaint handling process
  • The recommendation of corrective action(s)
  • The recommendation of improvements to EIB existing policies or procedures. Other outcomes are: the systemic observations in terms of corporate learning; the follow-up in terms of implementation of recommendations; public awareness in terms of publication and outreach and awareness sessions.

Processing and Output

The process for handling complaints will be modulated according to (i) the complexity of the complaint, (ii) the existence of “red flags” indicating that the complaint could be grounded and (iii) facts revealed during the assessment / investigation process. The first step is an Initial Assessment phase to determine the seriousness of the concerns raise. If justified, an investigation, including a compliance review, will take place. If deemed necessary and useful, this investigation / compliance review may be supplemented by other problem solving and mediation techniques, with a view to properly address the issues raised. At the end of the complaint handling process the EIB-CM produces its final Conclusions Report. For complaints regarding EIB lending operations a more extensive and formal process applies, with an Initial Assessment Report produced with a decision whether or not to proceed and a clear outline of the course of action proposed. Both the Initial Assessment Report and the Conclusions Report are submitted in draft form for comments to the relevant stakeholders. During the handling of the complaint, the EIB-CM may produce an internal interim report for the attention of the Management Committee, with specific recommendations if applicable.

Eligibility - Compliance Investigation

For those projects that raise substantial concerns regarding social or environmental outcomes and or seriously question governance of objects or vehicles of EIB financing:

  • Understand how EIB operational services have ensured (i) compliance with applicable frameworks (Laws, rules and regulation, EIB policies and standards) and (ii) appropriate project performance;
  • Assess potential indications that EIB policies, standards and guidelines could have failed to provide an adequate level of protection and safeguard;
  • Identify, if any, reasonable indications of non-compliance with applicable frameworks (Laws, rules and regulation, EIB policies and standards);

## Complaints mechanism cases

Received Date Type Case Name Country/Territory Allegations Last Stage Completed Current Status
6/6/2017 F Call for Expression JER-009/8-07 Bulgaria Unfair evaluation Assessment
2/6/2017 F Call for Expression ESIF FoF 2016/01 Unfair evaluation Assessment
1/6/2017 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Unfair compensation after expropriation 14/06/2017 Assessment
25/05/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
22/05/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
19/05/2017 F Municipal & Regional Infrastruct Loan Serbia Project implementation of the University of Belgrade Assessment
19/05/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
15/05/2017 E Centrale Solaire de Ouarzazate Morocco Breach of employment convention by the project promoter Assessment
9/5/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
8/5/2017 F Las Palmas Bus Rapid Transit Spain Lack of transparency following request for information regarding the project Assessment
3/5/2017 G Failure to Reply Ghana Failure to reply 29/05/2017 Closed
2/5/2017 G Technical Assistance TA2015041 Alleged change of offer conditions after the award Assessment
2/5/2017 E Corridor VC Mostar South Bosnia and Herzegovina Negative impact of the project on cultural heritage 12/5/2017 Assessment
28/04/2017 P Kutaisi Waste Water Georgia Alleged short deadline to provide clarifications 2/6/2017 Closed
24/04/2017 P ECOTITANIUM France Lack of transparency during procurement procedure Assessment
20/04/2017 P Tanzania Backbone Interconnector Tanzania Unfair evaluation of the bid Assessment
18/04/2017 P Dubrovnik Airport Development Croatia Unfair tender requirement Assessment
13/04/2017 P Clinical Centers Serbia Allegations of irregularities Assessment
3/4/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
29/03/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
29/03/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
27/03/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
15/03/2017 G InnovFin Fund Germany Loan refusal without technical assessment 29/03/2017 Closed
14/03/2017 H Recruitment Procedures 103550 Unknown Unfair handling of recruitment process 23/05/2017 Closed
13/03/2017 P Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Unfair competition 3/4/2017 Closed
2/3/2017 E Cairo Metro Line 3 (Phase 3) Egypt Resettlement compensation Assessment
2/3/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
1/3/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
28/02/2017 G Technical Assistance on WSS & HW project Zambia Breach of the EIB's Technical Assistance Contract 19/06/2017 Closed
27/02/2017 P Upgrading of Judiciary Buildings Serbia Unfair evaluation of the bid Assessment
16/02/2017 P Georgia East-West Highway Georgia Unfair competition of the bidder Assessment
8/2/2017 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Italy Negative impacts on the complainant’s business activity 15/03/2017 Closed
8/2/2017 INA Trains supervision contract Brazil Procurement irregularities 27/02/2017 Closed
7/2/2017 F InnovFin Luxembourg Unfair evaluation; EIF's failure to meet InnovFin objectives Assessment
6/2/2017 E Autoroute A45 PPP France Non-compliance with applicable regulatory framework 29/03/2017 Closed
3/2/2017 P Water and Sanitation Federation BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair disqualification of the bidder Assessment
3/2/2017 H Selection Process 103444 Unknown Lack of transparency of the EIB recruitment campaign Follow Up
30/01/2017 G Loan refusal France Loan refusal 24/02/2017 Closed
27/01/2017 E Armenia M6 Interstate Road Armenia Social impacts of road construction Consultation
27/01/2017 E Nenskra HPP Georgia Inadequate assessment of natural geological hazards 2/3/2017 Closed
19/01/2017 H Failure to Reply Unknown Absense of reply following 2 job applications 20/02/2017 Closed
18/01/2017 E Regional Mombasa Port Access Road Kenya Inadequate compensation after eviction Assessment
15/01/2017 H Selection Process 102785-103153-103378 Unknown Unfair treatment in the selection process and lack of transparency 10/5/2017 Closed
12/1/2017 P Sao Paulo Rolling Stock Brazil Unfair disqualification of the bidder Investigation
9/1/2017 E Georgia East-West Highway Georgia Lack of compensation Assessment
6/1/2017 E JASPERS - Ljubiljana Wastewater Collection & Treatment Slovenia Alleged that the project is harmful and risky for environment; irrational spending of public funds 20/06/2017 Consultation
4/1/2017 F PAROSENI Power Plant Romania Allegations of payment default by the beneficiary Investigation
21/12/2016 E JASPERS - Lecevica Waste Management Centre Croatia Health/impacts on drinking water 20/06/2017 Consultation
16/12/2016 P Clinical Centers Serbia Complaint against the EIB decision to cancel the tender Investigation
16/12/2016 P Transmission Line Yacyreta Paraguay Unfair evaluation and breach of the applicable procurement process Investigation
13/12/2016 P Lusaka Power Transmission & Distribution Network Zambia Conflict of interest 19/01/2017 Closed
12/12/2016 P Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Allegations of discrimination against foreign companies 19/01/2017 Closed
8/12/2016 H Rejection of application Unknown Unfair disqualification 31/01/2017 Closed
22/11/2016 E KANIV Pumped Storage Plant Ukraine Environmental and social impacts of the project 15/12/2016 Closed
17/11/2016 F Intermediary bank in Burkina Faso Burkina Faso Lack of information from intermediary bank 13/02/2017 Closed
15/11/2016 P Water and Sanitation Federation BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Incorrect implementation of tendering procedures 4/5/2017 Closed
11/11/2016 P Public Sector Research and Development Serbia Winning tender non-compliant with technical requirements 19/06/2017 Closed
11/11/2016 E Reseau Ferroviaire Rapide Tunisia Environmental and social impacts of the project Investigation
9/11/2016 E KANIV Pumped Storage Plant Ukraine Environmental and social impacts of the project 15/12/2016 Closed
26/10/2016 P Armenia M6 Interstate Road Armenia Unfair disqualification of the tender Consultation
25/10/2016 G Credit line/absence of reply Switzerland Absence of reply 10/11/2016 Closed
13/10/2016 P Kesrwan Water and Wastewater Project Lebanon Eligibility criteria concerning pre-selection of bidders 27/04/2017 Closed
13/10/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Italy Social and environmental impacts of the project/compensation 19/12/2016 Closed
12/10/2016 P Water and Sanitation BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Procedure of the evaluation of the tender 4/5/2017 Closed
12/10/2016 E Banja Luka-Doboj Motorway Bosnia and Herzegovina Environmental impacts and planning of the project Assessment
11/10/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Italy Compensation/Social impacts of the project 19/12/2016 Closed
29/09/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 20/12/2016 Closed
29/09/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
29/09/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
28/09/2016 E CA CCFL Reventazon Hydropower Costa Rica Non-compliance with the EIB’s environmental and social safeguards for the project Investigation
22/09/2016 G Loans to social enterprises Greece Negative response following a loan application 13/02/2017 Closed
20/09/2016 G Lack of information Sweden Lack of information from the Bank following 3 requests for information 11/10/2016 Closed
20/09/2016 INA Corridor VC Mostar South Bosnia and Herzegovina Damages on agriculture and cultural landscape 22/12/2016 Closed
14/09/2016 P Water and Sanitation RS Bosnia and Herzegovina Procurement / Unfair disqualification of the tender 4/5/2017 Closed
14/09/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
13/09/2016 G Failure to Reply France No response from the Bank following loan application 23/12/2016 Closed
7/9/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
7/9/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
7/9/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
5/9/2016 F Refinancing Terms Austria Refinancing terms from intermediary bank 6/10/2016 Closed
2/9/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
2/9/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Compensation/Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
24/08/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Social impacts of the project 25/10/2016 Closed
19/08/2016 F Intermediary Bank in Spain Spain Lack of formal response from a bank managing the EIB funds 11/11/2016 Closed
10/8/2016 E JESSICA Initiative Bulgaria Environmental impacts of the project Assessment
3/8/2016 P Georgia Urban Reconstruction and Development FL Georgia Non-inclusion in the shortlist for submitting a detailed tender proposal for the provision of consultancy services 9/12/2016 Closed
2/8/2016 INA Modernisation rehabilitation works on section Virpazar-Sutomore in Tunnel Sozina project United Kingdom Unfair competition 17/08/2016 Closed
26/07/2016 E Grand Contournement Ouest de Strasbourg France Environmental impacts Investigation
23/07/2016 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Albania Environmental and social impacts 25/09/2016 Closed
22/07/2016 P School Modernisation Programme Serbia Deficiencies in the bids for Lot 2 3/11/2016 Closed
11/7/2016 H Wording of vacancy Unknown Complaint concerning the wording used in a published vacancy 27/07/2016 Closed
8/7/2016 G Confidential Unknown Confidential 30/05/2017 Closed
7/7/2016 H Explanation for refusal Unknown Explanation why application did not correspond to the requirements of the post 2/9/2016 Closed
19/06/2016 E Cairo Metro Line 3 (Phase 3) Egypt Resettlement – adequacy of compensation Assessment
16/06/2016 F Frankfurt Flughafen Terminal 3 Germany Non-compliance with Regulation of the European Parliament on the European Fund for Strategic Investments
8/6/2016 H Rejection of Applications Unknown Allegations of discrimination 30/09/2016 Closed
3/6/2016 H Selection Process Unknown Unfair profile rejection decision 30/09/2016 Closed
3/6/2016 E Highway D4 and Motorway R7 Non-compliance with local environmental laws and public consultation process Assessment
25/05/2016 P Belgrad By-Pass Serbia Procurement 13/06/2016 Closed
23/05/2016 P CLSG Interconnection West Africa Unfair qualification criteria 1/7/2016 Closed
16/05/2016 P Ulaanbaatar WWS Mongolia Complainant challenged the non-objection given by the Bank to the final award decision given by the promoter 2/12/2016 Closed
15/05/2016 INA Tataouine Tunisia Not specified 21/09/2016 Closed
12/5/2016 C EIB Bond Reimbursement Italy Failure to credit the principal repayment and interests accrued with regard to an EIB bond 7/7/2016 Closed
5/5/2016 E Projects Solaires Ouarzazate Morocco Breach of employment convention by the project promoter 12/9/2016 Closed
3/5/2016 P Modernisation Routière I Tunisia Unfair termination of contract 27/04/2017 Closed
2/5/2016 INA Failure to reply by the EIB Personnel Directorate Unknown Failure to reply by the EIB Personnel Directorate 18/05/2016 Closed
23/04/2016 P Port of Durres Ferry Terminal Albania Breach of communciation provision during the tender process 24/11/2016 Closed
21/04/2016 E Georgia East-West Highway Georgia Expropriation/Inadequate compensation Assessment
19/04/2016 P Belgrade City Sava Bridge Serbia Alleged breach of the EIB’s procurement standards; alleged lack of transparency in the handling of the procurement procedure Investigation
13/04/2016 H Recruitment process Unknown Lack of transparency in recruitment process 31/05/2016 Closed
6/4/2016 E Réseau Ferroviaire Rapide Tunisia Alleged irregularities on the handling of the expropriation process and alleged lack of proper public consultation Investigation
6/4/2016 E Nam Theun 2 Hydroelectric Non-compliance with the Bank's environmental and social standards and human rights Assessment
29/03/2016 F JEREMIE Bulgaria Bulgaria Unfair treatment of renegotiation 30/08/2016 Closed
23/03/2016 F Prêt Global PRO PME III Cameroon Intermediary refusal to disclose the conditions 28/09/2016 Closed
11/3/2016 P Emergency Flood Relief and Prevention Project Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair evaluation and breach of the applicable procurement process 18/10/2016 Closed
11/3/2016 F Metro de Quito Ecuador Questioning of the ultimate concept of the project 10/10/2016 Closed
16/02/2016 P School Modernisation Programme Serbia Irregularities in the procurement procedure and in the requirements of the tender documentation 5/4/2016 Closed
16/02/2016 G Transparency Policy Unknown Non-compliance of the EIB Transparency Policy with EU and international law of access to information Investigation
15/02/2016 P Port of Durres Ferry Terminal Albania Unfair evaluation of the tenders 14/03/2016 Closed
10/2/2016 C ISK Bonds Germany No satisfactory answer neither from the intermediary bank nor from the custody organization 19/09/2016 Closed
3/2/2016 G TA for Social and Affordable Housing Program Unknown Irregularities in the award of the Technical Assistance contract Investigation
12/1/2016 P Nepal Power System Expansion Nepal Irregularities in the evaluation of the tender 31/03/2016 Closed
11/1/2016 H Code of conduct Unknown Use of work e-mail for messages in a personal conflict & allegations of faulse declarations 15/03/2016 Closed
8/1/2016 E Rocade Extérieure du Grand Tunis Tunisia Irregulatities in the selection of land for the project and applicable zoning permits 30/05/2017 Closed
4/1/2016 H Recruitment of trainees Unknown Discrimination during recruitment process 28/01/2016 Closed
28/12/2015 A ETAP South Tunisian Gas Tunisia Failure of the EIB to provide access to documents related to the project Investigation
17/12/2015 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Greece Negative environmental and social impacts Follow Up
15/12/2015 P Public Sector Research and Development Serbia Appeal for permission to purchase Apple computers for Serbian CERN scientists under Public Sector Research and Development Loan from the EIB 5/2/2016 Closed
14/12/2015 P Public Sector Research and Development Serbia Unfair evaluation of the tenders 1/7/2016 Closed
1/12/2015 E University di Verona Italy Alleged breach of environmental and UNESCO applicable regulatory framework Assessment
18/11/2015 INA Florence Airport Italy Negative environmental impacts 31/12/2015 Closed
5/11/2015 E D4R7 Slovakia PPP Slovakia Failure to assess governance aspects of the project as well as environmental and social impacts 4/5/2017 Closed
22/10/2015 G InnovFin Failure to reply 3/12/2015 Closed
15/10/2015 INA Oosterweelverbinding Negative socio-environmental impact/wrong announcement 19/11/2015 Closed
5/10/2015 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Greece Failure to carry out proper consultation and impact assessment 9/12/2015 Closed
2/10/2015 P Road Modernisation Federation BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Procurement irregularities 27/10/2015 Closed
24/09/2015 E S7 Expressway Poland Environmental impact of the project Assessment
9/9/2015 P Metro de Quito Ecuador Procurement process 30/09/2015 Closed
7/9/2015 E NER 300 Cyprus Environmental impact assessment and financial sustainability of the project Follow Up
6/9/2015 G Marrakech Health Care Morocco Unfair rejection of financing proposal 15/12/2015 Closed
28/08/2015 E Trans Adriatic Pipeline Greece Failure to carry out proper consultation and impact assessment 11/9/2015 Closed
19/08/2015 G InnovFin Unknown Lack of response response after 2 applications to InnovFin 3/9/2015 Closed
18/08/2015 E Sofia Municipal Infrastructure Bulgaria Social and environmental due diligence; insufficient planning 4/5/2017 Closed
10/8/2015 E EGP-Powercrop Biomass Programme Italy Negative enviromental impacts and discrepancies during project implementation Investigation
31/07/2015 P Corridor VC Pocitelj – Bijaca Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair prequalification process and unfair dismissal 18/01/2016 Closed
27/07/2015 G Housing in Zambia Zambia Alleged failure to provide information by the EIB's representative bank in Zambia
16/07/2015 INA Novokyivska - Severna Transmission Line Ukraine Alleged negative health and environmental impact 5/10/2015 Closed
14/07/2015 F JEREMIE Bulgaria Rejection of an investment application 26/04/2017 Closed
24/06/2015 F Conditions for funding SMEs Cyprus Alleged unfair conditions for funding SMEs 3/8/2015 Closed
22/06/2015 INA Frankfurt Airport A380 Extension Germany Negative environmental impact 24/06/2015 Closed
19/06/2015 H Recruitment Process Unknown Failure to reply 26/06/2015 Closed
17/06/2015 H Child Allowance Unknown Non-respect contractuel du versement des allocations familiales par un membre du personnel de la Banque 30/10/2015 Closed
15/06/2015 R Loan BNDE/BEI Morocco Material prejudice against the complainant resulting from a financial intermediary. 15/06/2015 Closed
9/6/2015 H Feedback on Selection Process Unknown Lack of feedback on selection process 13/08/2015 Closed
9/6/2015 R High Speed Train Italy Negative Impact of Project 12/6/2015 Closed
27/05/2015 P Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Unjustified delays 4/8/2015 Assessment
21/05/2015 E Termovalorizzatore di Firenze Italy Allegations concerning the environmental impact (i) and governance aspects (ii) of the project Investigation
20/05/2015 E A4 Motorway Zgorzelec - Krzyowa Poland Negative social impact and non-compliance with national applicable law 16/12/2016 Closed
20/05/2015 E Vasilikos-Western Nicosia Conveyor Water Supply Cyprus Concerns regarding water management 4/6/2015 Closed
13/05/2015 F WAT SAN RS Bosnia and Herzegovina Implementation issues 4/8/2015 Investigation
6/5/2015 H Deadline for Vacancy Unknown Position advertized on www.eurobrussels.com but not open on the EIB website 13/05/2015 Closed
28/04/2015 F Transmission Line Yacyreta Paraguay Alleged irregularities in the monitoring of the EIB loan 30/09/2015 Closed
28/04/2015 H Recruitment Process Unknown Unfair treatment in the recruitment process 27/05/2015 Closed
28/04/2015 P Hanoi Pilote Light Metro Line Vietnam Tender Procedure 13/05/2015 Closed
22/04/2015 E Termovalorizzatore di Firenze Italy Non-compliance with environmental policies 13/05/2015 Closed
22/04/2015 E ELENA Environmental Impact Sweden Financial and safety aspects of the project 13/05/2015 Closed
17/04/2015 G ELENA/EIB Initiative Greece Unfair rejection in evaluation process 6/7/2015 Closed
15/04/2015 P Retention Amount, Serajevy Bypass Bosnia and Herzegovina The company has not been paid
10/4/2015 G Sarajevo Bypass Bosnia and Herzegovina Alleged non-payment of a retention amount by the main contractor and EIB’s prevention of a direct payment by the promoter instead of the contractor 11/8/2015 Closed
1/4/2015 P Kataniceva Reconstruction Serbia Tender Procedure 4/8/2015 Assessment
31/03/2015 P Upgrading of Judiciary Buildings Serbia Alleged irregularities in the handling of the procurement procedure Investigation
27/03/2015 P Upgrading of Judiciary Buildings Serbia Alleged irregularities in handling of the tender procedure and awarding of the contract Investigation
27/03/2015 H Recruitment Process Unknown Non-reimbursement of recruitment expenses 8/4/2015 Closed
25/03/2015 H Applications Feedback Unknown No feedback received for several applications 13/05/2015 Closed
23/03/2015 C Value EIB Bonds Italy Operation Change Value 21/04/2015 Closed
5/3/2015 E Mallorca Hospital Spain Negative impact on the natural and historical landscape 2/6/2016 Closed
2/3/2015 G Castilla y Leon Loan for SMEs and Mid-CAP Spain Rejection of an application for an allocation under the Castilla y León Loan for SMEs and Mid-Caps 24/07/2015 Closed
5/2/2015 F Transmission Line Yacyreta Paraguay Alleged irregularities in the monitoring of the EIB loan 21/10/2016 Closed
27/01/2015 E Mediterranean Railway Corridor Spain Failure to carry out proper consultation and evaluation of impacts 21/12/2015 Closed
16/01/2015 G Microbial Fuel Cell Unknown Confidential 24/03/2015 Closed
12/1/2015 E Vladivostok CHP Project Russian Fed. Alleged negative environmental effects 24/04/2015 Closed
30/12/2014 E Cairo Metro Line 3 (Phase 3) Egypt Negative impacts of the project 28/04/2015 Closed
24/12/2014 P Public Sector Research and Development Serbia Unfair evaluation of tender 19/06/2015 Closed
15/12/2014 F EIF Intermediary Bank Bulgaria
3/12/2014 P Réhabilitation Urbaine Tunisia Alleged domestic preference. 28/07/2015 Closed
17/11/2014 E Groupe OCP – Modernisation Morocco Alleged irregularities in recruitment programme 11/12/2014 Closed
14/11/2014 G EIB Switchboard Luxembourg Unfriendly behaviour by switchboard operator 19/12/2014 Closed
10/11/2014 P Gas transmission System - Zagreb Serbia Unfair exclusion from the tender evaluation 22/01/2010 Closed
10/10/2014 P Water and Sanitation Montenegro Inconsistent and irregular procedural requirements 13/12/2013 Closed
8/10/2014 G Solventure Project Greece Greece Failure to comply with the EIB lending policies 28/11/2014 Closed
8/10/2014 F Loans Agreement Cyprus Complaint about the Loans Agreement under the JEREMIE initiative in Cyprus. 20/10/2014 Closed
7/10/2014 E Municipal and Regional Infrastructure Loan Serbia Allegedly negative impact of the project on local business 20/04/2015 Closed
2/10/2014 G Failure of reply from intermediary bank Spain Failure of reply from intermediary bank, Spain 17/01/2014 Closed
24/09/2014 F JEREMIE Cyprus Allegedly unfair handling of loan applications by intermediary bank 31/05/2016 Closed
21/09/2014 E EMS Electricity Network Upgrading Serbia Allegedly outdated project documentation; allegedly negative environmental (health/safety) impacts of the project Investigation
18/09/2014 G Renewable Energy Ireland Failure to comply with the EU environmental law and EIB standards Follow Up
4/9/2014 P Westmetro Finland Unfair procurement procedure 9/10/2014 Closed
3/9/2014 H Outstanding Payment Unknown Request to communicate the date of payment of invoices that are overdue for a temporary worker 23/09/2014 Closed
28/08/2014 R Nuisance calls Unknown Complainant receives calls from Francis from EIB NSW. 2/9/2014 Closed
7/8/2014 INA Web Slot Italia Italy Lack of maintenance of slot machines’ system   18/08/2014 Closed
1/8/2014 E Olkaria B Kenya Failure to adequately implement the Resettlement Action Plan; alleged forced eviction Follow Up
31/07/2014 P Water Infrastructure Modernisation II-B Georgia Unfair contract award Investigation
21/07/2014 P Water Infrastructure Modernisation II-A Georgia Unfair contract award Investigation
17/07/2014 R Nuclear engineering Russian Fed. Criminal activities and corruption in government and administration in the field of nuclear engineering. 24/07/2014 Closed
16/07/2014 E Olkaria A Kenya Failure to adequately implement the Resettlement Action Plan; alleged forced eviction Follow Up
14/07/2014 P Call for Tender VP 1086 Greece Unsatisfactory justification of the outcome of Tender VP 1086 10/11/2014 Closed
8/7/2014 F Jessica Poland Non-payment of construction works by a project Promoter 30/09/2014 Closed
18/06/2014 P Water and Sanitation RS - Pale Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair disqualification of bid. 18/06/2014 Admissibility
17/06/2014 E Fier Bypass Albania Unfair expropriation and compensation values 31/07/2015 Closed
3/6/2014 INA Poland Roads and Motorways Poland Alleged breach of national and EU environmental law; violation of property rights and unfair expropriation of lands 10/6/2014 Closed
2/6/2014 H Failure Follow-up Unknown Failure to reply to enquiry concerning equivalence of academic qualifications 28/07/2014 Closed
19/05/2014 F Toruń Bridge Poland Inappropriate financing decision, negatively impacting national debt, in breach of national legislation. 25/07/2014 Closed
19/05/2014 P Svilaj Bridge Croatia Breach of transparency and confidentiality in the procurement procedure 6/8/2014 Closed
14/05/2014 E Mediterranean Railway Corridor Spain Failure to carry out proper consultation and evaluation of impacts 11/6/2014 Closed
13/05/2014 F FITAP Belgium Conflict of interest/unfair treatment 12/6/2014 Closed
13/05/2014 INA Cyprus Haircut United Kingdom Alleged irregularities in the Cypriot Bank haircut 22/05/2014 Closed
9/5/2014 INA Orange Savings Account Turkey Unpaid interest 20/05/2014 Closed
5/5/2014 F Feasibility Study for the Mediterranean Sea Maritime Development Cooperation Denmark Unpaid invoices 10/11/2014 Closed
29/04/2014 INA Food Factory Romania Romania Damages/enforcement of national judgements 15/05/2014 Closed
22/04/2014 P Moldova Roads II Moldova, Republic of Breach of EIB procurement standards; lack of transparency by Contracting Authority 14/07/2016 Closed
8/4/2014 INA Comment on a Social Network Unknown Comment on a social network 10/4/2014 Closed
7/4/2014 INA Derbyshire Incineration Plant United Kingdom Environmental impact of the project 7/5/2014 Closed
4/4/2014 F JEREMIE Greece Alleged slow and improper treatment of loan applications to an EIB intermediary Bank 30/09/2014 Closed
24/03/2014 P Water and Sanitation RS Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair handling of tender procedure by the Contracting Authority
19/03/2014 A Cassa per il Mezzogiorno II Italy EIB's alleged failure to give the complainant access to a document 30/09/2014 Closed
18/03/2014 P Railways Rehabilitation II Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair evaluation of the tenders Investigation
13/03/2014 F Baltic Innovation Fund (BIF) Lithuania Concerns about the eligibility of a company to receive funds under the Baltic Investment Fund 14/04/2014 Closed
3/3/2014 E Belgrade Bypass Serbia Negative environmental and economic impacts of the Petlovo Brdo Interchange, part of the Belgrade Bypass Project 27/12/2016 Closed
26/02/2014 F Bosnia Herzegovina Roads Bosnia and Herzegovina Alleged unfair termination of the contract 22/07/2014 Closed
17/02/2014 F Post-Tsunami Line of Credit Sri Lanka Potential unfair treatment 8/4/2014 Closed
13/02/2014 P Public Sector Research and Development Serbia Irregularities in a procurement process 26/05/2014 Closed
11/2/2014 A Cassa per il Mezzogiorno Italy Failure to reply to the complainant's request for access to documents 31/03/2014 Closed
4/2/2014 H Failure to reply on GRAD application Unknown Allegedly false information provided by a personnel representative following requests for information 28/04/2014 Closed
28/01/2014 E Valencia Centros Escolares II - 2 Spain Alleged failure to monitor project implementation 6/2/2015 Closed
22/01/2014 E Route E420 Frasnes-Bruly RTE Belgium Missing study of alternatives, efficiency and relevance of the project Assessment
21/01/2014 E AES Sonel - Electricity Supply Cameroon Failure to assess core labour issues and failure to report on environmental and social impacts. 16/12/2014 Closed
16/01/2014 F Castor Underground Gas Storage Spain Governance of the EIB's economic and promoter due diligence Investigation
16/01/2014 G Programme CIP France Inappropriate functioning of an EIF guarantee program 16/07/2014 Closed
4/12/2013 E Castor Underground Gas Storage (TEN) Spain Breach of EU Directives in the construction of natural gas storage facility and ancillary facilities Consultation
3/12/2013 G Erronous phone number - Confirmatory complaint Luxembourg Telephonic error 17/12/2013 Closed
24/11/2013 R Application for a loan backed by EIF Unknown Refusal to be awarded a grant from the Government 29/11/2013 Closed
23/11/2013 H Job Opportunities Website Issues Unknown EIB recruitment webpage does not provide a list of current vacancies 11/12/2013 Closed
22/11/2013 P Water and Sanitation Bosnia and Herzegovina Procurement process not transparent 20/03/2014 Closed
18/11/2013 F Unfair dismissal United Kingdom Failure to ensure compliance with the Bank’s policies in staff code of conduct matters 25/06/2014 Closed
11/11/2013 R Plan de Saneamiento de Aragón Spain Breach of EU Directives 19/11/2013 Closed
29/10/2013 R EIB Staff member behaviour Germany Inappropriate behaviour by EIB staff member. 5/11/2013 Closed
28/10/2013 H Application process Portugal Failure to reply on enquiry about selection process advancement 6/11/2013 Closed
24/10/2013 E Electricity Network Upgrading Gaza / West bank Health and environmental impacts arising from the construction of a 161kV substation 23/12/2014 Closed
22/10/2013 P Seychelles Water and Sanitation Seychelles Alleged irregularities in a procurement process 24/03/2015 Closed
22/10/2013 P Support to Non-Revenue Water Reduction in Bulgaria Bulgaria Irregularities in a procurement process 18/06/2014 Closed
22/10/2013 E Railroad Gilje-Paracin Serbia Concerns regarding the expropriation of land 23/12/2013 Closed
21/10/2013 P Corridor Vc section Svilaj-Odžak Croatia Unfair award of a tender process 4/3/2014 Closed
14/10/2013 INA Ostseebad Göhren Germany Alleged social and environmental impact as a result of construction of hillside elevator 16/10/2013 Closed
11/10/2013 P Hydro Power Plants Rehabilitation Ukraine Unfair handling of procurement procedure 22/05/2014 Closed
9/10/2013 E Medio Ambiente Water Infrastructure Spain No proper consultation of the affected public 29/11/2013 Closed
4/10/2013 P Call for the Expression of Interest nr. WB EDIF/ENIF/2013 Croatia unfair evaluation and inappropriate explanation on the reasons for not being shortlisted for the next stages of the selection of the Fund Manager. 27/11/2013 Admissibility
27/09/2013 P Water Supply and Sanitation Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair disqualification of bid. 17/10/2013 Admissibility
24/09/2013 A Not updated request United Kingdom Lack/delays in sending booking document for complainant's accounting 22/10/2013 Closed
19/09/2013 P Water and Sanitation RS Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair and unjustified cancellation of procurement procedure 12/12/2013 Closed
18/09/2013 P Emergency Flood Relief and Prevention Bosnia and Herzegovina Alleged irregularities in a procurement process 11/12/2014 Closed
6/9/2013 A Conquerors Christian Foundation-Brupay Venture Nigeria No cooperation from FI for supporting a commercial transaction 13/12/2013 Closed
4/9/2013 E Valencia Centros Escolares II - 2 Spain Alleged failure to monitor project implementation 19/12/2014 Closed
3/9/2013 E Secondary and Local Roads Programme Albania Violation of expropriation law. 3/9/2013 Admissibility
2/9/2013 G Solar Plants Croatia The Croatian regulatory framework is not conducive for the construction of solar plants 28/10/2013 Closed
6/8/2013 P Electricity Transmission Egypt Inability to adjust the offer after winning the bid. 27/12/2013 Closed
5/8/2013 E Valencia Centros Escolares II - 2 Spain Alleged failure to monitor project implementation 19/12/2014 Closed
5/8/2013 H EIB Recruitment Webpage Unknown Lack of response to job applications 6/8/2013 Closed
31/07/2013 G Application EIB Prize Germany Failure to consider application 9/12/2013 Closed
30/07/2013 H Failure to Reply Unknown Alleged failure of the Bank to reply to the complainant's job applications 9/10/2013 Closed
25/07/2013 INA Investigation Procedure in Case Ref Ares Slovakia N/A 8/10/2013 Closed
23/07/2013 P Bursa Wastewater II Turkey Alleged irregularities in a procurement process 24/03/2015 Closed
23/07/2013 P Sofia Municipal Waste Project Bulgaria Unfair handling of procurement procedure 27/12/2013 Closed
17/07/2013 E Mauritius Waste Water Mauritius Non-respect of security norms. 17/09/2013 Closed
16/07/2013 E Terminal Contenedores Cadiz Spain Environmental issues related to the new contaier port terminal. 21/11/2013 Closed
16/07/2013 E Puerto Sevilla Spain Negative environmental impacts of the deep dredging of Guadalquivir river 7/7/2014 Closed
24/06/2013 F Voiries Prioritaires V - Turki/Nabeul Highway Tunisia Unfair cancellation of construction contract 27/12/2014 Closed
24/06/2013 A Mopani Copper Project Zambia Failure to publish/disclose investigation report 25/07/2014 Closed
21/06/2013 F Roads Rehabilitation VI Romania Poor quality of works for the rehabilitation of DN14 Sighisoara - Medias - Sibiu 23/12/2013 Closed
18/06/2013 G Erronous phone number Luxembourg Telephone harassment 26/06/2013 Closed
11/6/2013 H Recruitment Process Bulgaria Explanation refusal for not shortlisting for vacancy 25/06/2013 Closed
7/6/2013 G Renewable Energy Lebanon Lebanon Failure to reply 18/06/2013 Closed
27/05/2013 P Hanoi Metro Line CP1 Vietnam Unfair evaluation of bids 27/06/2013 Closed
21/05/2013 F Poor level of response United Kingdom Poor level of response 24/05/2013 Closed
17/05/2013 P Corridor X (E-80) Motorway Phase I Serbia Alleged breach of EIB standards in the field of procurement (national law and EIB GtP) 19/12/2014 Closed
17/05/2013 F Feasibility Study & Designs Georgia Breach of EU 2012 PRAG; alleged market distortion 15/05/2015 Investigation
17/05/2013 P Hanoi Metro Line CP2 Vietnam Unfair evaluation of bids 21/06/2013 Closed
10/5/2013 P Roads Rehabilitation II Croatia Unclear grounds for not accepting tender. 9/12/2013 Closed
10/5/2013 P Croatian Roads Rehabilitation II Croatia Alleged unclear grounds for not accepting tender 9/12/2013 Closed
30/04/2013 F Sulina Canal Bank Protection Romania Alleged failure of the promoter to respect and implement an international arbitrage decision 31/03/2015 Closed
22/04/2013 H EIB Website Unknown Technical problems with the EIB online recruitment application 6/5/2013 Closed
4/4/2013 P Railways Rehabilitation II Serbia Allegedly unfair tender specifications 4/4/2013 Admissibility
4/4/2013 P South Lebanon Waste Water Lebanon Too restrictive tender parameters 15/04/2013 Closed
22/03/2013 E Highway Interchange Petlovo Brdo Serbia Allegedly negative environmental impact of the project 21/11/2013 Closed
6/3/2013 E Mariscina County Waste Management Croatia Negative environmental impacts Consultation
19/02/2013 P Water and Sanitation RS Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair evaluation of tender. 5/3/2013 Admissibility
13/02/2013 P Corridor X (E-80) Motorway Phase I Serbia Delays in evaluation of bids and award of the contract 4/3/2013 Closed
14/01/2013 P Railways Rehabilitation II Allegedly unfair tender specifications 19/12/2013 Closed
13/01/2013 P Sorek Desalination Project Israel Discrimination and non-transparent procedures 28/02/2013 Closed
9/1/2013 INA Olkaria I & IV Kenya Iranian company in funded projects in Kenya 21/01/2013 Closed
14/12/2012 E Transit Roads V Lot 17 Bulgaria Poor quality of works in project implementation, excessive delay. 18/06/2014 Closed
7/12/2012 E N11-N7 Motorway PPP Ireland Too low traffic flows and low project returns to justify the project. 19/12/2013 Closed
4/12/2012 P Corridor V c Section Vlakovo-Lepenica - Second phase Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair tender evaluation 19/12/2013 Closed
29/11/2012 P BIH Railways II Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair handling of procurement procedure 21/12/2012 Closed
27/11/2012 F Access Bank Azerbaijan Threats and and request to resign by management to an employee in Access Bank. 2/1/2013 Closed
27/11/2012 P Technopoles Tunisia Unfair request of EIB to local companies to quote FOB and CFR prices for scientific equipment 22/05/2013 Closed
30/10/2012 P Motorway on Corridor 5C - Second Hhase Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair tender evaluation 28/11/2012 Closed
29/10/2012 P Croatian Roads Rehabilitation II Croatia Unfair tender evaluation 26/02/2014 Closed
19/10/2012 E ICL Specialty Chemicals R&D (RSFF) Spain Negative environmental impacts of the subsidiary in Spain 6/9/2013 Closed
11/10/2012 P Corridor Vc-Second Phase Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair disqualification from procurement procedure 26/10/2012 Closed
10/10/2012 P JER 005/2-02 Slovakia Unfair selection process 23/12/2013 Closed
7/10/2012 H Taxation Consultant Unknown Alleged EIB's failure to provide an external consultant with requested taxation information in relation to his contract 24/01/2013 Closed
7/9/2012 P Corridor Vc and Corridor Vc first phase-North Croatia Irregularities of the procurement procedure 2/5/2013 Closed
23/08/2012 F European Progress Microfinance Facility Cyprus Alleged unfair refusal of loan application under EIF agreement with the Central Bank in Cyprus 15/11/2012 Closed
22/08/2012 F Igape Loan SMEs & Galicia Automotive Spain Intermediary's failure to provide explanation on the rejection of a loan 21/02/2013 Closed
14/08/2012 P Municipal Water Serbia Disagreement with a tender evaluation report for which the Bank has issued an objection. 27/08/2012 Closed
2/8/2012 P ONAS IV Tunisia Unjustified retention of bid securities and non-transparent opening of the financial bids 7/2/2013 Closed
1/8/2012 F Banque de Depot et de Crédit Djibouti Concerns regarding bank activity of BDCD in Djibouti 25/10/2012 Closed
20/07/2012 P JER 005/2-03 Jeremie Slovakia Rejection of application to the Call for Expression of Interest 17/05/2013 Closed
12/7/2012 E DTS Expressway Poland Failure to comply with environmental law 4/3/2014 Closed
6/7/2012 E Rivne-Kyiv High Voltage Line Ukraine Failure to comply with EIB's project cycle; failure to provide reliable and updated access to environmental information 14/01/2013 Closed
29/06/2012 P Railways Rehabilitation II Serbia Alleged irregularities in the evaluation of the bids 27/09/2012 Closed
28/06/2012 P ONEE - Projet Eolien Morocco Belated publication of a procurement notice 3/5/2013 Closed
26/05/2012 E Larnaca Sewerage and Drainage I Cyprus Construction of a sewerage pumping station close to the complainant’s house. 25/02/2014 Closed
21/05/2012 F Clinical Centers Rehabilitation Project Serbia The use of loans provided by the European Investment Bank to rehabilitate the Serbian health service 22/02/2013 Closed
19/05/2012 P Sorek Desalination Plant Israel Non-satisfaction with the EIB-CM Conclusions 04 /05/2012; new information. 27/09/2012 Closed
9/5/2012 E Ambatovy Nickel Project Disappearance of bees; environmental and social impacts of the plant not properly mitigated Consultation
9/5/2012 E Poland Motorways Poland Failure to comply with the environmental law 5/9/2013 Closed
3/5/2012 A Thermal Power Plant Sostanj Slovenia Failure to reply to a request for a disclosure of board documents. 22/05/2012 Closed
2/5/2012 R Menengai Phase I Geothermal Kenya Violation of fundamental human rights 16/05/2012 Closed
2/5/2012 E Eastern Poland Roads Ten-T Poland Failure to mitigate project impacts regarding noise pollution 18/01/2013 Closed
27/04/2012 R Zadar New Port Croatia Irregularities in the prequalification for the contract tender 15/05/2012 Closed
13/04/2012 P Mombasa-Nairobi Transmission Line Kenya Unfair tender evaluation 7/6/2012 Closed
13/04/2012 E Valencia Centros Escolares II-1 and II-2 Spain Educational facilities have become substandard and inadequate since the construction of the School in 1980 11/2/2013 Closed
13/04/2012 P Valencia Centros Escolares II - 1 and II-2 Spain Educational facilities have become substandard and inadequate since the construction of the School in 1980 2/11/2013 Closed
4/4/2012 F Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Cost overruns due to delays, omissions and administrative activities of the Tunisian authorities 24/04/2012 Admissibility
4/4/2012 H Privacy Breach Unknown Alleged breach of recruitment information system 28/06/2012 Closed
15/03/2012 P Irmak-Zonguldak Railway Rehabilitation Project Turkey Discrimination and other malpractices in the tendering procedure 3/12/2015 Closed
14/03/2012 E Waste Disposal Plant Croatia Negative environmental impacts and illegal project site. 28/06/2013 Closed
1/3/2012 E Municipal and Regional Infrastructure Loan Serbia Failure to comply with the EIB social standards. 15/05/2014 Closed
13/02/2012 P Larnaca Sewerage and Drainage I (2006-0155) Cyprus Unfair outcome of the procurement procedure 2/1/2013 Closed
13/02/2012 E Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Violation of the legal expropriation procedure 25/11/2013 Closed
8/2/2012 C EIB Bonds Germany Alleged failure to pay the correct interest of the EIB bond 21/03/2012 Closed
9/1/2012 F TES-Thermal Power Plant Sostanj Slovenia Mismanagement of the project; alleged failure to comply with national law concerning the profitability of the project Follow Up
9/1/2012 P TES-Thermal Power Plant Sostanj Slovenia Alleged breach of EU acquis in the field of procurement 12/12/2013 Closed
6/1/2012 R Iberdrola Bank Spain Money unlawfully taken out of Santander account by Iberdrola bank, Spain 1/2/2012 Closed
5/1/2012 E Cairo Metro Line 3 (Phase 3) Egypt The promoter ignores the complainants' request to review the location of the Zamalek station; complaints about disturbances and impact of vibrations during construction 9/3/2014 Closed
3/1/2012 E Terminal Contenedores Cadiz Spain Concerns regarding Environmental and social impacts of the New Container Terminal project, in particular the selection of alternatives. 12/1/2012 Closed
22/12/2011 P Istanbul-Ankara Railway Tranche B Turkey Irregularities in the procurement procedure 15/03/2012 Closed
12/12/2011 E STEG - Sousse Power Plant Tunisia Inadequate expropriation 12/7/2012 Closed
11/12/2011 A Request financing Finland Finland Failure to reply 16/12/2011 Closed
15/11/2011 P Corridor X Project (E-80) Motorway Phase I Serbia Unfair handling of procurement procedure 9/12/2013 Closed
11/11/2011 P JER-002/2 Ireland Unfair selection process 23/04/2013 Closed
8/11/2011 E Porto De Aveiro Portugal Improper design for the extension of the Northern breakwater of the Porto de Aveiro with important environmental impacts. 12/10/2012 Closed
4/11/2011 E Infrastructuras de la Nueva Dársena de Cartagena Spain Concerns about the startegic environmental impact evaluation studies 17/11/2011 Closed
20/10/2011 E NFC Forestry Project Uganda Forced eviction, compensation and/or resettlement issues in a New Forest Company project. 20/11/2014 Closed
18/10/2011 R LGV Maroc Kenitra-Tanger Morocco Unlawful/unfair expropriation 3/11/2011 Closed
3/10/2011 G Rehabilitation Romanian National Roads Romania Poor quality of the works performed for rehabilitation of Romanian national roads 20/10/2011 Closed
30/09/2011 E Roads Rehabilitation VI Romania Overflooding rainwarer following road rehabilitation and failure to comply with environmental protection law. 25/01/2013 Closed
26/09/2011 P Unpaid invoice United States Unpaid invoice 26/10/2011 Closed
23/09/2011 E Belgrade By-Pass Serbia The expropriation process at Batajnica Loop highway bypass construction project in Belgrade, Serbia - compliance of the Project with national law and EIB social standards. 9/3/2015 Closed
23/09/2011 P Malawi Peri-Urban Water and Sanitation Malawi Alleged excessive and discriminatory standards for the tendered goods 1/2/2012 Closed
22/09/2011 C EIB Bonds Germany, Spain Alleged failure to provide adequate information on EIB bonds 29/03/2012 Closed
5/9/2011 G GEEREF - Barefoot Power Uganda Unfair competition 13/12/2012 Closed
12/7/2011 P Assainissement du site Taparura Tunisia Unfair tender procedure 30/08/2011 Closed
7/7/2011 G Rabobank Loan for SME III Netherlands Rabobank Loan for SME III 16/09/2011 Closed
27/06/2011 R Banks Italy Unspecified 7/7/2011 Closed
31/05/2011 P Road Rehabilitation Federation BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Irregularities in the procurement procedure 11/5/2012 Closed
28/05/2011 P Sorek Desalination Plant Israel Discrimination and non-transparent procedures 8/5/2012 Closed
27/05/2011 E Eurasia Tunnel Turkey Concerns about the financial viability and the negative environmental impact of the project. 12/9/2012 Closed
27/05/2011 P Réseau Ferroviaire rapide Tunisia Unfair handling of procurement procedure Lot Genie Civil 4/9/2013 Closed
26/05/2011 P Niksic Wastewater Treatment Plant Montenegro Challenging the contract award decision for the design and construction of the wastewater treatment plan 30/05/2011 Closed
18/05/2011 E KTK Motorway PPP Greece Breach of EU and national law in the field of Environment; negative social impact of the project 27/12/2013 Closed
4/5/2011 E Corridor 10 Highway E-75 Serbia Suspected breach of national law and EIB policies regarding public consultation and selection of alternatives 25/07/2012 Closed
2/5/2011 E Portuguese Dam Program Portugal Concerns about the financial and technical viability of the project, negative environmental impact of the project, breach of the EIB social standards 13/07/2011 Closed
29/04/2011 E Bucharest Metro Line 5 Romania Unfair expropriation for site organization. 29/03/2012 Closed
28/04/2011 R Residence permit Luxembourg Refusal of a residence permit by the Luxembourg authorities 12/5/2011 Closed
26/04/2011 P Turkey Education Framework Turkey Irregularities in the procurement procedure of the tender 28/11/2011 Closed
26/04/2011 P Yönsis Turkey irregularities in the procurement procedure 26/11/2011 Closed
25/04/2011 C ISK Bonds United States Lack of payment of interest and principal of a matured bond issued by EIB 23/09/2011 Closed
14/04/2011 H Child Allowance Unknown Alleged error in the paid family allowance of an EIB staff 22/06/2011 Closed
14/04/2011 G Energie Holding Czech Republic Potential incompatibility of State aid 27/07/2011 Closed
12/4/2011 P Public Sector Research and Development Serbia Unfair disqualification from tendering procedure 21/12/2012 Closed
4/4/2011 H EIB internship vacancy Unknown Alleged failure to provide reasons for the rejection of an internship application 11/4/2011 Closed
29/03/2011 A South Poland CHP, Bielsko-Biala Poland Refusal to release environmental information 20/09/2011 Closed
28/03/2011 E Panama Canal Expansion Panama Negative environmental impact of the project – alleged non-technical viability of the project 5/11/2012 Investigation
4/3/2011 E Subconcessao Do Pinhal Interior Portugal Failure to comply with the EU environmental law 8/6/2012 Investigation
4/3/2011 R Ontario Awards Canada Refusal to be awarded the "Order of Ontario" 31/03/2011 Closed
28/02/2011 E TEŠ-Thermal Power Plant Sostanj Slovenia Alleged non-compliance of the project with EIB environmental standards and procedures Investigation
16/02/2011 R anti american sentiment in the Italian banking system United States Refusal of being granted credit 2/3/2011 Closed
15/02/2011 P Railways Rehab Project on Corridor IV Romania Clarification regarding the language used in the tender procedure; corcerns over the duration of the tender period 15/04/2011 Closed
7/2/2011 E Warsaw Ring Road Poland Breach of EC lawand EIB Environmental policies. 14/11/2011 Closed
3/2/2011 P Moldova European Roads Moldova, Republic of Disqualification based on unfair evaluation of bid securities 3/7/2013 Closed
20/01/2011 H Progress of a job selection Unknown Alleged unfair evaluation of the candidature 2/2/2011 Closed
14/01/2011 R BNP Paribas Fortis Belgium Refusal of BNP Paribas Fortis to be connected to PC Banking 28/01/2011 Closed
3/1/2011 R Computerisation Land Record India Difficulty in viewing of own registration of Computerised Land Record 14/02/2011 Closed
20/12/2010 H Rejected job applications Unknown Alleged unfair evaluation of the candidature 14/01/2011 Closed
14/12/2010 E DISI - AMMAN WATER CONVEYOR Jordan Unspecified 22/12/2010 Closed
1/12/2010 G Africap Investment Fund Mozambique Mismanagement of the fund and of participated banks.
18/11/2010 R Problems with Psychiatrists, Oradea Romania Problem with psychiatrists in Romania 3/1/2011 Closed
18/11/2010 R Ivory Coast and Mr. Camara Moussa Switzerland Concerns regarding the political situation in Ivory Coast and discrimination by Swiss banks. 17/01/2010 Closed
17/11/2010 R Administrative Proceedings against Tunisian banks Tunisia Informing about administrative proceedings against Tunisian banks 1/12/2010 Closed
16/11/2010 R Raiffeisenbank Bulgaria Dispute concerning interest rates with Raiffeisenbank, on EIF intermediated funds. 16/12/2010 Closed
5/11/2010 P EMS Electricity Network Upgrading Serbia Inappropriate evaluation criteria of the tender 19/11/2010 Closed
5/11/2010 P Voiries Prioritaires V Tunisia Alledgedly unfair disqualification from the tender procedure 9/8/2011 Closed
4/11/2010 A Eirgrid East-West Interconnector TEN-E Ireland Unfair refusal to provide access to information related to the project 15/06/2011 Closed
26/10/2010 E MOZAL II Mozambique Breach of EIB environmental policies 4/5/2012 Closed
21/10/2010 R Extortion by banks Italy Extortion by banks 8/11/2010 Closed
19/10/2010 E Torún Bridge Poland Breach of EU environmental legislation 29/07/2011 Closed
18/10/2010 A JEREMIE Romania Unfair rejection Expression of Interest for JER-002/2 financial instrument; lack of transparency in the contested selection process. 17/08/2011 Closed
28/09/2010 E Brenner Base Tunnel Austria Request for comprehensive EIA 29/12/2010 Closed
24/09/2010 P Electric Power Reconstruction II Bosnia and Herzegovina Allegedly unfair exclusion from the tender procedure 15/07/2011 Closed
24/09/2010 H Rejection of job application Unknown Alleged non-disclosure of the reasons of disqualified job application 22/12/2010 Closed
24/09/2010 E Asturias Waste Management Spain The project would not respect the acquis communautair on waste management. 11/3/2011 Closed
21/09/2010 P Barcelona Turisme Spain Alleged unpaid invoice by the EIB 8/11/2010 Closed
16/09/2010 E Scottish & Southern Renewables United Kingdom The project would be non-compliant with the EU Birds and Habitat Directives 30/09/2010 Admissibility
15/09/2010 C EIB Bond Germany Alleged failure to pay the correct interest of the EIB bond 9/12/2010 Closed
11/9/2010 H Rejection of Requests Bulgaria Alleged discrimination in the recruitment process 24/11/2010 Closed
8/9/2010 G Arcelor Mittal Steel product and processing R&D Facility Project Unknown Inadequate EIB assessment of of alternative sources of funding project - breach of statutory provisions. 19/11/2011 Closed
5/9/2010 R Slovak-Czeck Crimes and Misdemeanours Czech Republic Concerning dmages paid for alleged crimes. 17/09/2010 Closed
19/08/2010 G API Capital Zambia Irregularities at EIB partner bank in Zambia. 6/10/2010 Closed
10/8/2010 P Road Rehabilitation Federation BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair handling of procurement procedure by the promoter 12/6/2013 Closed
3/8/2010 R verification of the identify of "EUIP BANK PLC" France Verification of the identify of a person seeming to represent "EUIP BANK PLC" for reception of an inheritance 18/08/2010 Closed
29/07/2010 E Noise pollution caused by the new EIB/EIF Building Luxembourg Noise pollution from air transformer pumps on EIB/EIF building 27/10/2010 Closed
27/07/2010 P Sava Bridge Serbia Irregularities during prequalification process 16/09/2010 Closed
23/07/2010 R Animal carcasses Finland Unspecified re. animal carcasses 6/8/2010 Closed
22/07/2010 P Bucharest School Infrastructure Rehabilitation Alleged unjustified cancelling of the tender 18/05/2011 Closed
22/07/2010 P Roxana Cosma Medica M3 Romania Unjustified cancelling of the Tender 16/05/2011 Closed
14/07/2010 E Noise pollution caused by the new EIB/EIF Building Luxembourg Noise pollution from machinery on EIB/EIF building. 27/10/2010 Closed
14/07/2010 E Ecocimento Fibre Cement Mozambique Purchase of asbestos contaminated property due to non-compliance of project promoter with objectives of an earlier EIB loan. 28/07/2010 Admissibility
10/7/2010 E Motorway A-2, Confirmatory Poland Inappropriate and insufficient expropriation procedures 30/09/2010 Closed
8/7/2010 P Solid waste treatment Plant Bulgaria Unfair disqualification from procurement procedure. 11/12/2012 Closed
6/7/2010 E Gipuzkoa Waste Management Spain Alleged negative impact of the Gipuzkoa Waste Management 12/3/2014 Closed
30/06/2010 R Stavrosos Albanis Greece Management of structural funds 14/07/2010 Closed
23/06/2010 P Roads and Bridges Rehabilitation Serbia Alleged unlawful qualification procedure 10/5/2011 Closed
18/06/2010 C EIB Bonds Spain Alleged failure to provide adequate information on EIB bonds 10/8/2011 Closed
17/06/2010 P Confirmatory Belgrad Trams Serbia Lack of clarity of the Conclusions Report of the EIB-CM; irregularities of the procurement procedure 30/01/2011 Closed
8/6/2010 A Gilgel Gibe 3 - CRBM Ethiopia Lack of transparency in the appraisal procedure 22/06/2010 Admissibility
20/05/2010 R website service Unknown Criticises EIB's own achievements as on EIB's website. 7/6/2010 Closed
1/4/2010 P Rehabilitation of the main traffic nodes - Sofia Bulgaria Incompatibility of State aid granted to the Litoměřice Geothermal Power Plant Project
9/3/2010 E BTA Toll Road Dominican Republic Violations of local law and EIB rules on land expropriation. 7/4/2011 Closed
3/3/2010 G Arcelor Mittal Steel product and processing R&D Facility Project Unknown Inadequate EIB assessment of of alternative sources of funding for the project breach of statutory provisions 12/10/2010 Closed
1/3/2010 E Belgrade Urban Renewal Serbia Non-compliance with EIB environmental policies. 7/10/2010 Closed
28/02/2010 E Belgrade Urban Renewal - Vladimir Miljkovic Serbia Non-compliance with EIB environmental policies. 17/10/2010 Closed
22/02/2010 E M11 Gorey to Enniscorthy Road Ireland Inaccurate traffic data forecasts for project justification.for the preparation of the project’s Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) 7/5/2010 Closed
21/02/2010 R Central Heating Bulgaria Unspecified allegations 8/3/2010 Closed
17/02/2010 R Westinghouse Australia Faulty StoveTop 3/3/2010 Closed
13/02/2010 H Diversity Policy United Kingdom Allegely unfair language requirement for an advertised internship 29/04/2010 Closed
8/2/2010 R Accident Greece Unlawful behaviour by Greek police after accident. 22/02/2010 Closed
8/2/2010 A Spyridon Grammenos Greece Failure to reply to a request for information on financing possibilities 22/02/2010 Closed
4/2/2010 P Regional Railway Project Bosnia and Herzegovina Irregularities in the Procurement Procedures. 2/9/2010 Closed
4/2/2010 R Banks Romania Refusal to have start up finance. 18/02/2010 Closed
3/2/2010 P High Speed Train Turkey Unfair handling of procurement procedure 8/4/2010 Closed
18/01/2010 R Clergy abuse Ireland No basis for paying compensation to clergy abuse victims. 26/01/2010 Closed
15/01/2010 E DTS Expressway II Poland Breach of EU environmental legislation 25/08/2010 Closed
5/1/2010 P Belgrad Urban Renewal Serbia Non-compliance of the tender procedure with tender documentation. 22/09/2010 Closed
5/1/2010 C EIB Bonds Spain Alleged failure to provide adequate information on EIB bonds 17/06/2011 Closed
11/12/2009 E Barro Blanco Hydroelectric Panama Non-Compliance with the additionality principle of the Clean Development Mechanism, lack of adequate consultation and assent of indigenous communities, allegedly negative environmental and social impact of the project, allegations concerning the National Authority of Environment of the Republic of Panama. 2/8/2010 Closed
3/12/2009 E Motorway A-2 Poland Breach of EC and Polish environmental legislation 17/06/2010 Closed
2/12/2009 E Bujagali Hydroelectric Uganda Failure to meet European development objectives, to assess the economic and environmental soundness of the project, to guarantee fair compensation to affected communities and to ensure the implementation of the mitigation measures 5/9/2012 Closed
26/11/2009 E Zadar Port Croatia Unfair expropriation of land 10/6/2010 Closed
9/11/2009 P Belgrad Trams Serbia Unfair handling of procurement procedure. 21/05/2010 Closed
5/11/2009 P Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Non-compliance with the Procurement Procedures 15/03/2010 Closed
5/11/2009 P Autoroute Sfax-Gabes Tunisia Non-compliance with the Procurement Procedures 18/05/2010 Closed
4/11/2009 P Zadar Croatia Unfair prequalification. 22/01/2010 Closed
4/11/2009 R Gas Duct TAP Project Italy Irregularities in the project's implementation 18/11/2009 Closed
25/10/2009 R USA Loan United States Transfer of a loan to a US account. 6/11/2009 Closed
20/10/2009 A Slovak Motorways (PPP) D1 Phase 1 Slovakia Allegedly unfair refusal to provide access to documents pertaining to the Slovak Motorways D1 Phase 1 Project 8/1/2010 Closed
14/10/2009 R Verizon Unknown Failure to provide access to DSL service. 27/10/2009 Closed
11/10/2009 R Yahoo! United Kingdom Fraud with regard to e-mail account. 22/10/2009 Closed
1/10/2009 R Harassment Germany Harassment 13/10/2009 Closed
28/09/2009 E Gazela Bridge Rehabilitation Serbia Non-compliance with EIB transparency and social standards in the Gazella Bridge rehabilitation project. 16/07/2010 Closed
16/09/2009 R Anonymus Luxembourg Protest against the outmoe of a recruitment process for medical service at the EIB 25/10/2009 Closed
15/09/2009 P Multi-Sector Framework Contracts Germany Unfair exclusion from the tender procedure 24/03/2010 Closed
4/9/2009 R Nissan Australia Unavailability of replacement Keyless remote system. 18/09/2009 Closed
31/08/2009 R Petronor Spain Negative environmental impact of the project 31/08/2009 Closed
31/08/2009 E Petronor Spain EIB's financing to a Borrower which had allegedly breached EU and domestic environmental law prior to the contested project. 9/11/2009 Closed
24/08/2009 P EIS SMELoans Ireland Concerns over the administration of EIB SME funds in Ireland 16/09/2009 Closed
5/8/2009 P Radiotherapy Project Tunisia Unfair handling of procurement procedure. 13/10/2009 Closed
4/8/2009 P Turkish Education Framework Project B Turkey Unfair bid evaluation 23/02/2010 Closed
3/8/2009 P Motorway Corridor Vc II Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair rejection of the bid. 12/10/2009 Closed
31/07/2009 P Libanconsulting Lebanon Irregularities in the handling of procurement procedure. 12/8/2009 Closed
20/07/2009 P AES SONEL Cameroon Non compliance with Procurement procedures 11/11/2009 Closed
1/7/2009 G Combined Cycle Power Plant Vlore Albania Unfair evaluation of bids – non-compliance with applicable regulatory framework. 9/9/2009 Closed
24/06/2009 P Motorway Corridor 5c Bosnia and Herzegovina Unfair exclusion from Pre-Qualification phase 25/01/2010 Closed
17/06/2009 P Transit Roads V Lot No 22A Bulgaria Irregularities in procurement procedure 1/2/2010 Closed
8/6/2009 P Enfidha Hergla Tunisia Breach of EU and national law as well as EIB standards concerning the environmental impact assessment of the Project. 1/9/2009 Closed
4/6/2009 G PT Portugal Portugal Non eligible finance for project in the Portuguese IT network sector. 6/9/2009 Closed
19/05/2009 E Nuweiba Power Plant Project Egypt Negative environmental and social impact of the project 26/04/2010 Closed
19/05/2009 E South Sinai Power Plant Egypt Negative environmental and social impacts 27/04/2010 Closed
15/05/2009 P Road Rehab VI II - 6R6 Romania Irregularities in the handling of the procurement procedure. 12/3/2010 Closed
12/5/2009 E MoSE Venice Italy Breach of EU acquis in the fields of public procurement and environment an irregularities in the management of the project. 19/03/2010 Closed
11/5/2009 R FEDER Roubaix France Inappropriate project implementation. 16/06/2009 Closed
7/5/2009 P Montenegro Perucica Spare Runner Project Montenegro Unfair evaluation of bids - non-compliance with applicable regulatory framework. 11/5/2009 Closed
6/5/2009 R Road Rehab VI Romania Irregularities concerning the tendering procedure for the award of LOT B of the Road Rehabilitation VI Project. 15/05/2009 Closed
5/5/2009 E Slovak Motorways (PPP) D1 Phase I Slovakia Alleged breaches of EU and national law concerning the environmental impact assessment of Turany-Hubova section of the project Slovak Motorways (PPP) D1 Phase I; alleged breaches of the EIB’s Statement of Environmental and Social Principles and Standards in the appraisal of the contested project 17/11/2009 Closed
27/03/2009 R Forte Sao Jose Portugal Support and legitimacy of Portugal's possessions. 27/03/2009 Closed
25/03/2009 A Tajikistan Framework Agreement Tajikistan Failure to disclose Framework Agreement 4/5/2009 Closed
19/03/2009 E Gazela Bridge Serbia Negative social impact of the project. 4/6/2009 Closed
4/3/2009 E Gilgel Gibe III Dam Ethiopia Negative environmental and social impact 30/07/2009 Closed
25/02/2009 R Insurance company Brazil Embezzlement 19/03/2009 Closed
24/02/2009 A Bujagali-hydroelectric Uganda Failure to provide access to the documents related to the project. 29/05/2009 Closed
11/2/2009 P Chemins de Fer de Roumanie CNCF Romania Unfair evaluation of bids 28/04/2009 Closed
30/01/2009 A Jaspers, request for disclosure of documents Poland Failure to reply 12/3/2009 Closed
21/01/2009 C ISK bond Germany Failure to credit the complainant’s bank account with the principal and interest amounts in respect of ISK bond 24/03/2009 Closed
2/12/2008 P Eskisehir Water Supply Turkey Unfair rejection of a Letter of Credit from the utility in the tender procedure 6/3/2009 Closed
2/12/2008 P Roads Rehab VI I - 6R2 Romania Irregularities in the handling of the tendering procedure for Lot A – Contract 6R2, Denial of justice 28/06/2009 Closed
7/11/2008 E Transport Lending Policy Unknown Failure to consult the public on EIB Transport Lending Policy 15/04/2009 Closed
14/08/2008 E Sonae Novobord South Africa Concern about poor and insufficient environmental and social impact assessment. 10/11/2008 Closed
14/05/2008 C EIB Bonds Italy Alleged poor performance of an investment in EIB bonds, lack of information in Italian on the EIB website 23/12/2008 Closed