Hungary brings coal phase out forward by five years to 2025
March 3, 2021 4:54 pmHungary is now the sixth European country to bring forward its coal phase out plan, announcing closure of last remaining plant in 2025.
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Czech Republic to sue Poland over Turów coal mine
February 22, 2021 4:54 pmLocal groups and NGOs today welcomed the Czech government’s decision to file a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice against the Polish government for the illegal operation of the Turów lignite coal mine, which has been dug right up to the Czech and German borders, damaging local water supplies for nearby communities.
Germany’s infamous Datteln IV coal plant hangs by a thread
August 26, 2021 4:50 pmThe future of Germany’s controversial Datteln IV coal plant hangs in the balance after court ruled that the plant was constructed illegally.
Czech government to decide on coal exit as EU foreign ministers call for global coal phase out
January 26, 2021 4:49 pmThe Czech government is expected to agree a date for the closure of all of its coal plants on Monday 1 February.
Portugal to be coal free by year’s end
January 14, 2021 3:21 pmThe 1296 MW Sines coal plant in Portugal will be shut at midnight tonight, almost nine years earlier than first planned.
Czech coal commission recommends Paris-incompatible 2038 coal exit
December 4, 2020 1:15 pmPrague, 4 December 2020 – The Czech coal commission has today voted to recommend the Czech government close all of […]
Sprawling Polish coal mine fuels escalating tension at heart of EU
December 7, 2020 4:55 pmEuropean Green Parliamentarians discussion about the talks between Poland and the Czech Republic over Turów coal mine.
Fortum/Uniper leave Finnish government red-faced due to Paris-incompatible strategy
December 3, 2020 5:23 pmFinnish energy company Fortum/Uniper confirmed that it doesn't intend to align its business with the goals of the UN Paris climate agreement,
EU recovery cash must not go to gas, coal leaders urged ahead of summit
November 13, 2020 11:14 amThe Europe Beyond Coal coalition is urging coal region leaders to commit multibillion Euro recovery sums to a clean energy transition - and to tell their governments that the EU should not divert the funds towards a fossil gas-led future.