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We are over 200 organisations around Europe fighting to cut fossil fuels out of our politics! Join us in Brussels and beyond #fossilfreepolitics✂️

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6/ Therefore if its lobbyists can't tick the box, why should TotalEnergies be allowed to attend the UN climate talks in Brazil this November, aka COP30, which are working towards the goals of the Paris Agreement? It openly makes a mockery of the process.
#KickBigPollutersOut
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
5/ Now that a court has ruled that TotalEnergies' so-called "Paris-aligned" plan of being "net-zero emissions by 2050" is in fact greenwashing, and it's no longer able to claim such things, TotalEnergies is *not* "in full alignment" with "the goals and principles of the Paris Agreement"
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
4/ Thanks to years of hard work by the Kick Big Polluters Out campaign (which we're a member of), participants at this year's UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, aka COP30, have to confirm if their participation is in "full alignment" with "the goal and principles of the Paris Agreement"
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
3/ "net-zero emissions by 2050" was the agreed goal of the Paris Agreement, signed at UN climate talks in 2015, aka COP21.

Since then, many fossil fuel companies, including Total, have adopted net zero plans while continuing with fossil fuel production, but have got away with it (until now).
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
1/ 🤔 indulge us in an exercise of logic, spread over a few posts

TL;DR? a new court ruling and a new disclosure mechanism should ban 🇫🇷 French oil & gas major ⛽ TotalEnergies from participating at COP30 in Brazil.
October 23, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Join us 🤝

Together we will cut fossil fuels out of EU politics, and make space for the real solutions we all need.

✂️ fossilfreepolitics.org
September 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Our asks to Hoekstra:

🛡️ Proactively publicly call for the UNFCCC to create an Accountability Framework

🛡️ Not bring any fossil fuel lobbyists to COP30

🛡️ Support an EU-level conflict of interest framework to protect European decision-making

Read more: fossilfreepolitics.org/news/reminde...
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June 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Last year at his confirmation hearing, Hoekstra himself supported an Accountability Framework meant to keep away undue fossil fuel influence from climate issues 🎥

#FossilFreePolitics #KickBigPollutersOut
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June 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
We have reason to be hopeful since the European Commission didn’t bring any fossil fuel executives last year 👍

But there is much room for improvement, since the EU Member States still brought more than 113 fossil fuel lobbyists to COP29 🫠

#FossilFreePolitics #KickBigPollutersOut
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June 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
2️⃣ And how the Clean Industrial Deal was created during the Antwerp Summit, when the energy-intensive industry managed to push all of their demands on the EU political agenda.
May 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Some highlights from the interview with our campaigner @kimclaes.bsky.social:

1️⃣ About the EU Energy Industry Advisory Group, created after Russia's invasion in which the fossil Fuel got direct access to decision makers - and public subsidies.
May 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Exposure is a great way to stop these firms from undermining climate action while posing as sustainability champions.

So make sure to spread the list as widely as possible 📢
April 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We hope you didn't fall for any April Fools jokes today, but the fossil fuel industry tries to trick us every day of the year...

Don't be fooled by their false solutions like CCS or Blue Hydrogen!

So be vigilant today, and every day!

linktr.ee/fossilfreeeu
April 1, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Two FFP affiliated publications mentioned in this great article on green NGO funding ✌️

Article: euobserver.com/eu-political...

The publication on blue hydrogen: fossilfreepolitics.org/wp-content/u...

The "Shareholders" report: friendsoftheearth.eu/wp-content/u...
March 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
❗Dirty hydrogen uncovered ❗

Thanks to excessive lobbying from big polluters, the EU is just about to label hydrogen made from fossil gas as clean.

Find out how they lobby behind closed doors to skew emissions accounting models in their favour.

📰 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/3/EU...

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March 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM
The same companies were lobbying tirelessly for billion-Euro subsidies to maintain their competitiveness and as contribution to their green transition.

The report makes it clear: the problem is not a lack of money, but their prioritisation of shareholder payouts over investment.
February 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
💌 No love letters to the fossil fuel industry 💌

We asked people at our event yesterday to confess their feelings to all the fossil fuel enthusiasts out there.

Enjoy this selection of their works 💛
February 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
💛 Tonight is the night 💛

The event won't be affected by the strike, so come and join us for some friendly networking at Kamilou in Brussels from 19:00.

⚠️ Fossil fuel lobbyists are not allowed, and your professional backgrounds will be checked.

See you there: www.linkedin.com/events/savet...
February 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Sounds good?

Join us in Brussels and beyond to finally cut fossil fuels out of our politics!

#FossilFreePolitics✂️
November 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
4) #FossilFreePolitics would mean:

❌ no sponsorships or partnerships!
❌ no sharing platforms with industry representatives!
❌ no hosting or attending of industry events!
❌ no party or candidate donations!

fossilfreepolitics.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
3) #FossilFreePolitics would mean:

❌ no involvement in climate negotiations!
❌ no place on government delegations to international negotiations or trade missions!
❌ no more subsidies or incentives for the use of or activities that promote or prolong the use of fossil fuels!

fossilfreepolitics.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
2) #FossilFreePolitics would mean:

❌ no conflict of interest!
❌ no industry side jobs or placements!
❌ no revolving door between public office and the fossil fuel industry!
❌ no hiring of industry consultants!

fossilfreepolitics.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
1) #FossilFreePolitics would mean:

❌ no lobby meetings!
❌ no seats in expert and advisory bodies!
❌ no role in governmental research bodies!

fossilfreepolitics.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
We need a firewall around UN and EU climate decision-making, just like there is for tobacco.

But what would that look like?

#FossilFreePolitics✂️
November 20, 2024 at 5:17 PM
For decades, fossil fuel companies and their lobbyists have denied science, and have delayed, weakened, and sabotaged climate action.

They made billions in profits, while heating the planet and destroying communities.

Cut fossil fuels out of our politics!

fossilfreepolitics.org
November 20, 2024 at 5:02 PM