Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | Markus Schulte () | Review of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism | SRC |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Markus Schulte () | Review of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism | — |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Fabien Gehl Head of Unit | • Presentation of the report by Both Ends “The role of EU Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) in financing the Energy Transition” • Discussion about ECAs’ role in decarbonisation and about the enhanced coordination between export and development finance | SRC |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Fabien Gehl Head of Unit | • Presentation of the report by Both Ends “The role of EU Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) in financing the Energy Transition” • Discussion about ECAs’ role in decarbonisation and about the enhanced coordination between export and development finance | — |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Global Gateway and future priorities. | — |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Exchange of views on Global Gateway and future priorities. | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Marlene Holzner Head of Unit | Exchange of views on Global Gateway and the future priorities | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Global Gateway | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Lucie Šestáková Cabinet member | Global Gateway | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Marlene Holzner Head of Unit | Exchange of views on Global Gateway and the future priorities | — |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Lucie Šestáková Cabinet member | Global Gateway | — |
| 26 Jul 2023 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | EU Export Credit Agencies and the Green Deal | — |
| 26 Jul 2023 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | EU Export Credit Agencies and the Green Deal | SRC |
| 08 May 2015 | Paulina Dejmek Hack Cabinet member | EFSI | SRC |
| 08 May 2015 | Paulina Dejmek Hack Cabinet member | EFSI | — |
Mission & Goals
Counter Balance is a European coalition of development and environmental non-governmental organisations, formed in 2007 to specifically challenge the European Investment Bank. While the EIB remains our main target, we have since then expanded the scope of our work to other public finance institutions. Counter Balance's mission is to make European public finance a key driver of the transition towards socially and environmentally sustainable and equitable societies. Counter Balance includes members from: * Central and Eastern Europe: CEE Bankwatch Network * France: les Amis de la Terre * Germany: urgewald * Italy: Re:Common * Netherlands: BothEnds * Spain: ODG * United Kingdom: Bretton Woods Project, The Corner House, Platform London
EU Legislative Interests
- Annual resolutions of the EP on EIB activities - European Fund for Strategic Investments - InvestEU - European External Investment Plan (EFSD) - NDICI - Global Gateway - Tax issues and anti-money laundering policies - European Green Deal & the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - Recovery and Resilience Facility
Communication Activities
In relation to above-mentioned processes, Counter Balance publishes reports and analysis, and provides decision-makers with recommendations on the design and expected impact of financial instruments designed at EU level.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Alter EU
Organisation Members
CEE Bankwatch Network, urgewald, Action Aid (Bretton Woods Project), Re: Common, Friends of the Earth France, Both Ends, ODG, Platform London, Corner House