Fossil Free Europe Delivering a just transition to a 100% renewable, no nuclear, super energy-efficient, zero-fossil-fuel Europe by 2030

EU climate law does not represent emergency action

4 March 2020

The European Commission today publishes a new climate law that Friends of the Earth Europe says does not represent emergency action for the climate crisis.

27 February 2020

Heathrow runway legal victory sets world climate precedent

Friends of the Earth England Wales & Northern Ireland has won a historic legal battle to protect the climate from Heathrow expansion and push the British government to act in accordance with the climate emergency. This ruling is an absolutely ground-breaking result for climate justice.

Will Rundle, head of legal at Friends of the Earth England Wales & Northern Ireland, said:

England, Wales and Northern Ireland
12 February 2020

European Parliament okays new energy infrastructure including 55 fossil fuel projects

A quarter of MEPs today voted in favour of a resolution to reject the EU's proposed list of priority energy infrastructure, including 55 fossil gas projects, though this was insufficient to veto the list. 169 MEPs voted in favour of a rejection of the 4th PCI list, 443 against, with 36 abstentions.

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The world is on track to global warming in excess of 3˚C, yet the commitments made by political leaders fall far short of what is needed to protect vulnerable and poor people across the world. But it doesn't have to be this way.

 

Friends of the Earth Europe is working to create the much-needed, fair and urgent transition to a fossil fuel free Europe by 2030. This means dismantling the fossil fuel system and creating the just, clean energy future that people want and need.

Reports & publications

Community energy in Hungary and Czechia - briefing
23 Dec 2019

Community energy in Hungary and the Czech Republic

Beyond repair? The Energy Charter Treaty
9 Dec 2019

Beyond repair? The Energy Charter Treaty

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