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European Stop Fossil Subsidies campaign continues all over Europe

May 2, 2024

United for Climate Justice keeps increasing pressure on EU member states On Saturday 4 May, United for Climate Justice (UCJ) will continue its escalation campaign of non-violent civil disobedience actions across Europe. UCJ demands that all European Union (EU) member states immediately end all subsidies, amounting to at least 405 billion euros to the fossil industry. 30 climate movements from three countries will support this campaign via blockades, organised demonstrations and other non-violent actions. Campaign started last month with Greta Thunberg joining the blockade in the Netherlands On April 6, Greta Thunberg joined the 37th Stop Fossil Subsidies action in The Hague in

United for Climate Justice announces joint non-violent disobedience actions across Europe to stop fossil subsidies

April 6, 2024

The climate crisis demands for European movements to join forces and take action together On Saturday 6 April, nine countries across Europe organised non-violent civil disobedience actions. United for Climate Justice (UCJ), a platform of various grassroot and climate movements, is coordinating these actions. 30 climate movements have already joined this international platform. UCJ demands that all European Union (EU) member states immediately end all subsidies to the fossil industry. EU endangering its citizens by sponsoring big corporations Spokesperson of UCJ: “The IPCC report 2023 shows that greenhouse gas emissions must be radically reduced – but instead, governments and the European Union