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As the EU refines its 2028-2034 financial framework, the application of the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle must urgently reflect the imperative to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Our submission to the consultation underscores that fossil fuel subsidies are incompatible with the EU’s climate goals and the DNSH principle itself. We advocate for binding exclusions of such subsidies in the DNSH guidance, ensuring EU funds support only sustainable, future-proof solutions. While exemptions for crisis situations may be necessary, they must be strictly time-bound, transparent, and paired with investments in clean alternatives. Energy security cannot justify perpetual reliance on fossil fuels,

The upcoming Santa Marta conference (24-29 April 2026) presents a critical opportunity for COFFIS countries to demonstrate global leadership in phasing out fossil fuel subsidies. Collectively, members are called to commit to ending subsidies for fossil fuel exploration and production as soon as possible, and to pledge no new subsidies will be introduced. At the conference, countries should participate at the ministerial level and announce clear timelines for releasing fossil fuel subsidy inventories and phase-out plans, ensuring transparency and accountability. EU members, led by the Dutch chair, should coordinate closely with the European Commission and push for the integration of Santa

The COFFIS Observatory has completed its assessment of fossil fuel subsidy inventories submitted in 2025 by members of the Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Invencentives including Subsidies (COFFIS). The results show a sharp gap between compliance and quality: very few countries submitted inventories, but those that did largely met high technical standards. Out of 17 COFFIS members expected to submit an inventory in 2025, only four countries made a submission. Of these, just three were considered valid inventories. Ireland achieved a perfect score of 50 out of 50, while the Netherlands and Belgium both scored 43. Spain’s submission was deemed