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Letter to EU Parliament on Russian lobbyists possibly circumventing ban
Despite a ban on lobbyists for Russia entering the EU Parliament, Russian energy companies may retain access and influence through fossil fuel and nuclear lobby associations, as revealed in May 2022 by Greenpeace France.
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European Parliament kicks out lobbyists for Russia, but their fingerprints remain
Russia could earn billions from the EU's plan to greenwash fossil gas and nuclear energy.
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Take action: tell MEPs to stop the EU greenwashing of fossil gas and nuclear energy
Will you let the story of Europe’s energy transition be written by Putin, Gazprom and the nuclear industry?
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‘Russian doll’ gas and nuclear lobbying threatens EU energy independence – new research
New research from Greenpeace France shows that Russian energy companies Gazprom, Lukoil and Rosatom used lobbying connections reminiscent of nesting Russian dolls to influence the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the EU taxonomy of sustainable investments
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Overselling EU trade deals: new study uncovers failures of sustainability impact assessments
The European Commission uses flawed and tardy sustainability impact assessments as a fig leaf for environmentally, socially and economically damaging EU trade agreements, according to a new study by Greenpeace Germany and the French Veblen Institute for Economic Reforms.
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EU must phase-out gas, not shop around for more
Seeking new sources of fossil gas imports or alternative combustible fuels would still leave Europe vulnerable to energy shocks and accelerate climate breakdown
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Renewable heating for all
As fossil gas prices have soared and energy poverty is threatening millions of Europeans, it has never been clearer that we need renewable, affordable energy for all.
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Pointless ‘ghost flights’ in EU cause climate damage equal to 1.4 million cars
Airlines across Europe are operating empty or near-empty flights in order to retain valuable take-off and landing slots at airports, as required by an EU regulation dating back to 1993.
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Taxonomy greenwashing: activists cover Macron portraits in oil ahead of speech to MEPs
Activists at the European Parliament plunged official portraits of Emmanuel Macron in fake crude oil to denounce the French president’s “climate sabotage.”
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How to make Europe’s cities more liveable for people – not cars
To achieve deep and permanent cuts in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, cars must become the exception in cities, not the rule. Bold political action will be needed at…