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 …
13/12/17
€1.5 billion public loan for controversial pipeline withheld
Today, at a board meeting in Luxembourg the European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided, for now, to postpone loaning €1.5 billion to the controversial …
24/11/17
EU energy infrastructure plans full of fossil fuels
Gas industry ‘wish list’ hidden behind climate spin Brussels, November 24 – As EU Climate Commissioner Cañete claims the “transition to a low-carbon s …
