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Dear Sir or Madam, Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, and Regulation 1367/2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information in Environmental Matters, I am requesting documents containing the following information: For the US$35 million in grant facilities and US$1 billion in two loans of US$500 million each the European Union has offered via the European Investment Bank in the context of South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (see: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_6664): - Any and all documents related to the intended use of the grant and loans related to objectives in South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership Investment Plan or otherwise throughout the South African economy and energy transition; - Any and all documents related to the terms and conditions of the grant and loans, including any and all terms and conditions that have been confirmed, offered or are under negotiation, related to grant and loans’ desired use, repayment or consequences for defaulting; - Any and all documents pertaining to the ambitions, stated aims or including any references to access to energy supply for South Africa’s residents; - Any and all documents that reference the intention to and/or steps outlining how workers, communities, women and youth affected by the move away from coal will be impacted and/or protected; - Any and all documents referencing the participation of South Africa’s civil society as it is related to the purpose of the grant and loans; and - Any and all documents that reference what constitutes an ‘enabling environment’ for private finance in South Africa. Documents may include but are not limited to proposed or confirmed agreements, contracts, meeting minutes, memos, presentations, research and correspondence including emails, attachments, proprietary documents for meetings, briefings, and studies. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any doubts or questions in regards to this request. Thank you in advance. Sincerely,