06/02/18
Controversial gas pipeline awarded €1.5bn
CEE Bankwatch Network, Counter Balance, Friends of the Earth Europe, 350.org The European Investment Bank (EIB) voted today to hand out one of Europe’ …
25/01/18
Commission issues €200m new subsidies for fossil fuels
The European Commission today announced new subsidies for fossil fuels, with nearly €200 million for gas projects, as part of a larger package of ener …
17/01/18
MEPs back out of ambitious 2030 climate goals
The European Parliament today voted its position on EU energy goals for 2030, backing out of the level of action needed to combat climate change. MEPs …
16/01/18
Norway bars arctic oil drilling in pristine Lofoten islands
Fossil Free Europe victory for Norway The Norwegian government has announced that the arctic Lofoten islands will be protected against oil and gas dri …
08/01/18
Nigerian community’s oil pollution lawsuit against ENI begins
***Update 18 April: The Milan court hearing scheduled today on the Nigerian Ikebiri community’s case against oil giant ENI/NAOC has been postponed as, …
19/12/17
EU governments set dangerous direction for Europe’s energy system
European Union ministers set a dangerous direction for the continent’s energy future at a summit in Brussels today. [1] Energy ministers agreed to sti …