Investigate Europe’s findings show that Europe subsidises its fossil fuel sectors by more than €137 billion per year. Yet, thanks to loopholes that allow for vague definitions and a lack of clear oversight, many countries do not even admit to having subsidies. We provide some examples that show how this is sabotaging the EU’s climate goals and hampering the aspirations of the European Green Deal.
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