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Nuclear exception leaves gaping hole in EU Russia sanctions as uranium ship reaches France
A new draft list of EU sanctions on Russia, released by the European Commission, fails to tackle Europe’s dependence on the nuclear trade, just as a ship previously identified as transporting Russian uranium reached the port of Dunkirk
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Taxonomy: Greenpeace takes legal action against the EU’s gas and nuclear greenwashing
Eight Greenpeace organisations are taking legal action against the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the EU's list of sustainable investments.
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“Winter plan” fails to meet fair energy reduction needs and neglects climate targets
The European Commission’s “winter preparedness” proposal published today fails to deliver a fair energy demand reduction strategy, taking into account people’s long-term clean energy needs, says Greenpeace.
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Taxonomy: Greenpeace announces legal challenge as MEPs fail to block gas and nuclear
Brussels – Greenpeace has announced it will take legal action against the European Commission over the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the EU’s list of sustainable investments,…
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Taxonomy: Ukrainian energy minister contradicts President Zelensky, Ukrainian MPs
Strasbourg – Today the Ukrainian Ministry of Energy sent a letter to Members of the European Parliament supporting the inclusion of fossil gas and nuclear energy in the EU’s list…
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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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Taxonomy: Putin and polluters lose key vote in EU Parliament
Two key European Parliament committees have voted to cut off a vital flow of cash for Putin’s war machine by rejecting the European Commission’s controversial plan to give fossil gas
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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