June 25, 2019 by Katie Treadwell

Over 3 billion euros of EU money meant for Europe’s poorer regions could be up for grabs by the fossil fuel industry if EU Member States do not change their current position on 25 June. The funding, which is part of the 374 billion Euro ‘Cohesion Policy’ pot, was - in the European Commission’s proposal - meant to go to sustainable economic activities. Yet if EU Member States get their way, a significant portion of the funding would be made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Climate policy, Community, Investment, Oil, Gas & Coal, Platform, Policies, Renewables, Transport and energy Tagged With: ERDF, EU Funds, finance, Fossil fules, just transition, MMF

February 19, 2019 by Katie Treadwell

Katie Treadwell at the WWF European Policy Office says to successfully transition to a green and sustainable economy, the EU and its Member States must heed warning signs given by their constituents, such as at the Yellow Vests protest in France. They must ensure their approach to the transformation is ambitious, inclusive and facilitates a just and local transition. Just Transition policies are typically referred to in the context of coal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Energy, EU Policy, Platform Tagged With: coal, COP24, EU, jobs, just transition, policy, renewables, transition, WWF, Yellow Vests