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Rafael Salido

EU countries are bailing out fossil fuels instead of funding the green transition, Greenpeace warns

Greenpeace has criticised the EU's response to the energy crisis triggered by the war on Iran as riddled with "deep structural incoherence" – warning that European governments have prioritised short-term fossil fuel subsidies over the clean energy transition.

The US-Israel offensive against Iran, launched more than 100 days ago, sent shockwaves through global energy markets after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz. The ongoing diplomatic back-and-forth between Washington and Tehran has continued to fuel uncertainty in the sector ever since.

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