Subsidies Archives - Investigate Europe

3 September 2020 Subsidies

Fossil fuel subsidies for the coal industry

By Investigate Europe

Despite commitments to phase out coal subsidies, European states continue to encourage the industry Read more "Fossil fuel subsidies for the coal industry"

26 August 2020 Subsidies

Capacity Markets: Keeping fossil fuel fires burning

By Juliet Ferguson

Capacity markets are supposed to ensure the lights stay on, but they also are an enabler for the fossil fuel industry Read more "Capacity Markets: Keeping fossil fuel fires burning"

24 August 2020 Subsidies

The truth behind the EU’s National Energy and Climate Plans

By Investigate Europe

Investigate Europe's research reveals a litany of evasions, missed deadlines, questionable claims and ignorance…real and feigned. Some member states even openly state that they do not plan to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. Read more "The truth behind the EU’s National Energy and Climate Plans"

20 August 2020 Subsidies

The EU’s broken Energy Taxation Directive: ripe for revision

By Investigate Europe

The ETD directive opens the floodgates to fossil fuel subsidies and unfair internal market competition. But reform won’t be easy. Read more "The EU’s broken Energy Taxation Directive: ripe for revision"

6 August 2020 Subsidies

EU Emissions Trading Scheme Explained

By Investigate Europe

As part of our investigation into fossil fuel subsidies, we explain the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Read more "EU Emissions Trading Scheme Explained"

13 July 2020 Subsidies

Europe’s love affair with fossil fuels

By Juliet Ferguson

Investigate Europe's findings show that Europe subsidises its fossil fuel sectors by more than €137 billion per year. What are some examples of these subsidies, and how are they sabotaging the EU's climate goals? Read more "Europe’s love affair with fossil fuels"