On 16 July 2013, a confirmatory complaint was lodged to the EIB Complaints Mechanism (EIB-CM) concerning the "Terminal Contenedores Cadiz" project in Spain. Reference was made made to three main allegations: 1. Allegations concerning the financing by the EIB of the new lock of the port of Seville and its potential environmental implications; 2. Allegations concerning the financing by the EIB of the container terminal located in the Bay of Cádiz; 3. Allegations concerning the activities of the Vice President of the Bank.