Climate Talks > European nations win treaty ‘carve out’ to curb protection for fossil fuels

European nations win treaty ‘carve out’ to curb protection for fossil fuels

Published 19:04 on June 24, 2022  /  Last updated at 23:20 on June 24, 2022  / Federica Di Sario /  Climate Talks, EMEA, EU ETS

The 54 nations signed up to the Energy Charter Treaty struck a provisional agreement on Friday that would enable European nations to limit protections for fossil fuel projects as they strive to cut emissions, though green groups said the deal was riddled with loopholes.
The 54 nations signed up to the Energy Charter Treaty struck a provisional agreement on Friday that would enable European nations to limit protections for fossil fuel projects as they strive to cut emissions, though green groups said the deal was riddled with loopholes.


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