The European Parliament is debating the future of the Energy Charter Treaty. The fear is that it is being used by fossil fuel companies to hold up Europe’s progress toward carbon-neutral. The terms of the treaty allow energy companies to sue if policies threaten their business. Some EU countries have already announced they are withdrawing from the treaty. Dublin’s Green MEP, Ciarán Cuffe, says Ireland should help the treaty be modernised or quit.
Out words: Get it right
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MEPs vote to end ‘spaghetti’ of chargers – O’Sullivan
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Business bust without EU help - Clune
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Brexit deal window opening - Andrews
Fitzgerald welcomes EU support for SMEs
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Kelly urges LNG and Irish gas rethink
EU court upholds record Google fine
Cuffe welcomes €4bn Google fine
Dublin electricity-saving “Blitz spirit”
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Ireland must ‘aggressively’ pursue renewables – Kelleher
Kelleher urges EU energy bills “cushion”
”Vital” Taoiseach agrees UK energy deal – Markey
EU must cut household bills - Markey
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