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Press Release Brussels, 27th August 2024 Climate and social justice movements across Europe are coming together with a demonstration in Brussels, on October 5th. Over 30 groups are joining together as United for Climate Justice (UCJ) to demand an end to fossil fuel subsidies. Ahead of the new legislative cycle and the installation of the new European Commission, UCJ demands that the incoming Commissioners take immediate steps towards ending fossil subsidies. Totalling over 405 billion EUR in 2023 in Europe, and 7 trillion USD worldwide, the subsidies continue to support fossil fuel and undermine other efforts to tackle the climate crisis. Often in the form of implicit subsidies such as tax breaks and

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