30/05/24
EU energy ministers greenlight historic exit from the Energy Charter Treaty
Today, Europe’s energy ministers formally adopted the European Commission’s proposal for the EU to leave the controversial Energy Charter Treaty …
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02/05/24
The many bends in the road to a Fossil Free European Parliament
Getting EU policymakers to side with the people instead of fossil fuel profits – a short (ongoing) history In late April 2024 members of the European …
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24/04/24
Win: EU Parliament votes for exiting the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty
Today, the European Parliament adopted the EU’s proposal to leave the controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an international trade agreement prot …
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12/03/24
EU urged to reject PCI list and take a stand against gas projects
The European Parliament plenary will cast a crucial vote on the updated list of ‘Projects of Common Interest’ (PCI) – a list that determines the energ …
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07/03/24
EU ministers back exit from the Energy Charter Treaty
Today EU economic affairs ministers reached an agreement in principle on the European Commission’s proposal to leave the controversial Energy Charter …
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01/03/24
EU breaks deadlock on the ECT, announces exit
Today marks a significant turning point as the Belgian EU Presidency brokered a deal with the European Commission and member states on the withdrawal …
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