The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is calling for a halt to the construction of high voltage power lines in the Odessa region and has expressed strong concern over the unauthorized change in the route for the transmission line. The initial plan was agreed with EBRD and was the condition for the bank’s participation in the financing of the project. A press release...states that EBRD is no less concerned by the conflict and instances of physical confrontation between police officers and residents of…Usatove...EBRD has sent a letter to Ukrenergo…calling for Ukrenergo to immediately halt construction, take measures to smooth tension in the district, and also stop civil and criminal proceedings initiated in relation to the residents involved in the dispute…EBRD has notified Ukrenergo that funding for the given project may be halted until the Bank has carried out an assessment of the environmental and social consequences of Ukrenergo’s decision to change the initial route for the transmission line…