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Counter Balance

@counter_balance

A coalition of European NGOs challenging public banks like the European Investment Bank on climate and human rights.

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linkhttp://www.counter-balance.org calendar_today22-05-2009 16:25:22

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Oil giants promote carbon capture technologies, but internal documents reveal an industry with a more realistic view of these #FalseSolutions. #CCS and #CDR are industry-promoted distractions that will delay the #FossilFuels phase-out & #ClimateAction! 👉 vox.com/climate/363076…

Oil giants promote carbon capture technologies, but internal documents reveal an industry with a more realistic view of these #FalseSolutions.

#CCS and #CDR are industry-promoted distractions that will delay the #FossilFuels phase-out & #ClimateAction!
👉 vox.com/climate/363076…
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This shows that the European Investment Bank fails to ensure internal accountability, compromising workers' ability to deliver public services effectively. This is essential for the Bank's role in democratic governance, especially as it takes on a greater role in economic policy. That’s why it's

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Climate crisis, economic squeeze—yet our leaders side with big business. Let’s flip the script! Join us at ManiFiesta to discuss this further with Jan Willem Goudriaan from @epsu & Natalie Eggermont. More info 👉 bit.ly/4cOV1KW

Climate crisis, economic squeeze—yet our leaders side with big business. Let’s flip the script! 
Join us at <a href="/manifiesta_be/">ManiFiesta</a> to discuss this further with <a href="/JW_Goudriaan/">Jan Willem Goudriaan</a> from @epsu &amp; <a href="/NataliEggermont/">Natalie Eggermont</a>. 

More info 👉 bit.ly/4cOV1KW
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When governments rely on free-market forces for the shift away from fossil fuels, gains are left in private hands while the public is responsible for losses. jacobin.com/2024/08/public…

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Renewable energy's potential is hindered by neoliberal capitalism, compromising affordable & equitable transitions. This Climate and Community Project report illustrates how 'public-private' models often prioritise private profit over public good & explores pathways for truly public service 👇

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Brilliant episode of The Break Down, where Chris Shaw unpacks how liberalism dominates our political thinking, its critical impact on addressing the climate crisis, & envisions what a class-conscious approach to climate politics could look like.

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At present, the EU trade rules tend to: 🪓damage the planet 👷‍♀️destroy decent jobs & drive down wages 💥undermine the protection of food safety, health and the climate It is time to move on from a worn-out, broken model of trade policy. europeantradejustice.org/eu-trade-polic…

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Looking forward to join Draghi's report on EU Competitiveness will become available the week after. Rumour has it that there will be a significant focus on defense spending, changing the role of the EIB and more. EPSU Counter Balance on this ⬇️ epsu.org/article/epsu-j…

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It's outrageous for public officials to attend events where wealthy corporations purchase influence over their regulators. Nadia Calviño, is this the direction you plan to take as European Investment Bank President?

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New on-the-ground evidence by ClimateRight reveals serious allegations vs. TotalEnergies, a #GlobalGateway Business Advisory Group, including sexual violence, environmental destruction & forced evictions in Uganda. Is this a "positive offer" for the Global South?

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🔍 Who truly benefits from the #GlobalGateway? Join us on October 9th with Eurodad & Oxfam EU as we launch our latest report, diving into whether this 🇪🇺 strategy serves development goals or private interests. More info 🔜

🔍 Who truly benefits from the #GlobalGateway?

Join us on October 9th with <a href="/eurodad/">Eurodad</a> &amp; <a href="/OxfamEU/">Oxfam EU</a> as we launch our latest report, diving into whether this 🇪🇺 strategy serves development goals or private interests.

More info 🔜
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Profits over people? Not on our watch. Tomorrow at @Manifiesta, we will talk about economic governance, fair climate future & protection of public services with Jan Willem Goudriaan from @epsu & Natalie Eggermont. Don’t miss it! 👉 bit.ly/4cOV1KW

Profits over people? Not on our watch. 

Tomorrow at @Manifiesta, we will talk about economic governance, fair climate future &amp; protection of public services with  <a href="/JW_Goudriaan/">Jan Willem Goudriaan</a> from @epsu &amp; <a href="/NataliEggermont/">Natalie Eggermont</a>.

Don’t miss it! 👉 bit.ly/4cOV1KW
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Starting now 🔴 A new wave of austerity is returning across 🇪🇺, it's is very much needed that progressive forces come together to push for public finance that works for people not for profit. Join this discussion at place syndicale, at ManiFiesta.

Starting now 🔴

A new wave of austerity is returning across 🇪🇺, it's is very much needed that progressive forces come together to push for public finance that works for people not for profit.

Join this discussion at place syndicale, at <a href="/manifiesta_be/">ManiFiesta</a>.
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📍Our general secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan speaks at ManiFiesta - we're launching our joint report with Counter Balance on public banking. Public services need more investment; better conditions, higher salaries, more staff - not austerity.

📍Our general secretary <a href="/JW_Goudriaan/">Jan Willem Goudriaan</a> speaks at <a href="/manifiesta_be/">ManiFiesta</a> - we're launching our joint report with <a href="/Counter_Balance/">Counter Balance</a> on public banking.

Public services need more investment; better conditions, higher salaries, more staff - not austerity.
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Our report with Counter Balance explores how public banks can bridge the investment gap and enhance vital public services across Europe. Read the full report here👇🏼 epsu.org/article/public…

Our report with <a href="/Counter_Balance/">Counter Balance</a> explores how public banks can bridge the investment gap and enhance vital public services across Europe.

Read the full report here👇🏼
epsu.org/article/public…
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Public banks & funds have the means to bridge the €170B annual social infrastructure gap & deliver urgent climate policies. It's our role of CSOs, labour unions & progressive political forces to keep up the pressure - together, we can win this! ✊

Public banks &amp; funds have the means to bridge the €170B annual social infrastructure gap &amp; deliver urgent climate policies. 

It's our role of CSOs, labour unions &amp; progressive political forces to keep up the pressure - together, we can win this! ✊
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Another #GlobalGateway clean-tech fix that risks locking in fossil gas. Costly, inefficient & resource-intensive, H2 props up business while threatening local access to renewable energy & increasing large-scale resource demand with negative social & environmental impacts.

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#Draghi suggests taking on joint debt should be accompanied by stricter fiscal rules to "ensure that an increase in common debt is matched by a more sustainable path of national debt." New spin. Don't think anybody will love it. commission.europa.eu/document/downl… via Frank Vanaerschot

#Draghi suggests taking on joint debt should be accompanied by stricter fiscal rules to "ensure that an increase in common debt is matched by a more sustainable path of national debt." 

New spin. Don't think anybody will love it. 
commission.europa.eu/document/downl… via <a href="/FrankVanaersch1/">Frank Vanaerschot</a>