This is not how EU taxpayers' money should be used.

The need for politicians to spend money leads them to reckless development.

The EIB does not have its own safeguard procedures on indigenous peoples or resettlement. There is also hardly any expertise within the EIB on development issues, poverty or especially on environmentally sustainable development.

The European Commission must either reject the funding for such projects or demand major modifications.

I think 'Caprica' is a little out of left field, which is kind of what I love about it. It's a little different. The first couple of episodes are really about wrapping your head around this world. I love 'Grey's Anatomy,' but I think it's the same kind of concept: You just get lost in this world, and you believe what they're setting up.

Creativity requires a state of grace. So many things are required for it to succeed.