If you are around Brussels this month, you are more than welcome to participate in our event on 22 January, bringing the voices of anti-gas infrastructure activists to the European Parliament. The event will take place from 13:30-14:30 in room PHS 01C051.
Why is Gas on the EU-Parliament’s Agenda this Month?
On the following day, Tuesday 23 January, the European Commission will talk to Members of Parliament about a new priority list for gas and electricity projects. Food & Water Europe followed the establishment of this list carefully and heavily criticises it because:
- It is too focused on fossil fuel (gas) infrastructure to the detriment of renewables.
- Support for subsidizing gas projects is not in line with the goals laid out in the Paris Climate Agreement.
- It is marked by conflicts of interest due to heavy industry involvement.
- It incentivises the misuse of public money for unneeded fossil fuel projects will end up as stranded assets.