Counter Balance
CB
Counter Balance is a European coalition of development and environmental non-governmental organisations, formed in 2007 to specifically challenge the European Investment Bank.
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Fabien Gehl (Head of Unit Trade) and Both ENDS
16 Oct 2025 · • 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
Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament) and Both ENDS
16 Oct 2025 · The role of European Export Credit Agencies (ECAs) in financing the Energy Transition
Meeting with Chloé Ridel (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)
23 Sept 2025 · Global Gateway
Meeting with Hana Genorio (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela) and
16 Jul 2025 · Exchange of views on Global Gateway and future priorities.
Meeting with Abir Al-Sahlani (Member of the European Parliament)
9 Apr 2025 · EUs biståndspolitik
Meeting with Hana Genorio (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela), Lucie Šestáková (Cabinet of Commissioner Jozef Síkela) and
20 Mar 2025 · Global Gateway
Meeting with Marlene Holzner (Head of Unit Directorate-General for International Partnerships) and
20 Mar 2025 · Exchange of views on Global Gateway and the future priorities
Meeting with Rudi Kennes (Member of the European Parliament)
3 Mar 2025 · EU budget
Meeting with Marit Maij (Member of the European Parliament) and
18 Feb 2025 · Roundtable discussion on Financing for Development
Meeting with Hildegard Bentele (Member of the European Parliament)
6 Feb 2025 · Global Gateway Strategy
Meeting with Marit Maij (Member of the European Parliament)
4 Feb 2025 · Meeting with representatives from Counter Balance
Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament) and Both ENDS
28 Jan 2025 · Critical Raw Materials + Export Credit Agencies
Meeting with Marit Maij (Member of the European Parliament) and
5 Dec 2024 · “Global Green Deal: How the EU can lead a Fair and Just Transition worldwide”
Meeting with Daniel Freund (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
6 Nov 2024 · ECA Special Report 14/2023
Meeting with Marit Maij (Member of the European Parliament) and OXFAM INTERNATIONAL EU ADVOCACY OFFICE
16 Oct 2024 · Presentation report: Who Profits from the Global Gateway? The EUs new strategy for development
Meeting with Marc Botenga (Member of the European Parliament)
10 Oct 2024 · Global Gateway
Meeting with Erik Marquardt (Member of the European Parliament)
18 Sept 2024 · Exchange on Global Gateway
Meeting with Philippe Lamberts (Member of the European Parliament)
12 Mar 2024 · Webinar financing Green Deal
Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament) and Both ENDS
14 Sept 2023 · Export Credit Agencies impact analysis Com and state of play - APA
Meeting with Olivia Gippner (Cabinet of Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans) and Both ENDS
26 Jul 2023 · EU Export Credit Agencies and the Green Deal
Meeting with Heidi Hautala (Member of the European Parliament) and Both ENDS
20 Jun 2023 · European Export Credit Agencies (staff level)
Meeting with Kathleen Van Brempt (Member of the European Parliament) and Both ENDS
4 May 2023 · State of play in depth analysis and feasibility study on export credit agencies - APA
Meeting with Marc Botenga (Member of the European Parliament)
10 Mar 2023 · Industrial Policy
Meeting with Alfred Sant (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)
7 Mar 2023 · European Investment Bank Annual Report 2022
Meeting with David Cormand (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur) and
16 Feb 2022 · EIB
Meeting with Paulina Dejmek Hack (Cabinet of President Jean-Claude Juncker) and CEE Bankwatch Network
8 May 2015 · EFSI