Let's Be Fossil Free - Escalation!
We are making history. We've blocked the streets in Brussels three times this year to demand what we deserve: A fossil-free future. Last month, activists in twelve European countries sounded the alarm bells with civil disobedience actions as part of a new Europe-wide campaign Stop EU Fossil Subsidies, taking place ahead of the Belgian and European elections in June.
Now, hundreds of those activists will meet in Brussels, the capital of Europe, to escalate our action together. On May 4, will you join us to demand a fossil-free future?
Don't forget to sign up! https://framaforms.org/lets-be-fossil-free-04052024-1712941326
We have 3 crystal clear demands:
1. We demand an end to fossil fuel subsidies, and that this money is re-invested to finance the transition towards a fossil-free economy, and to protect people with the lowest incomes from cost-of-living increases.
2. We demand an end to the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure in Belgium.
3. We demand a citizen's assembly empowered to create a legally binding plan to phase out fossil fuel use in Belgium by 2030.
Why join?
According to the most recent government figures available from 2020, Belgium subsidised fossil fuels with 12,9 billion euros. In fact, 2.4% of the Belgian GDP was used for direct subsidies. Despite the climate destruction they cause, the Belgian government also currently plans to subsidise the construction of three new fossil gas plants, according to Tegengas-Degaze (in Seraing, Flémalle and Wondelgem), and other companies are in the process of demanding permits. Subsidising fossil fuels directly funds climate destruction, which is in violation of Belgium's international law obligations.
We are not the only ones demanding this: According to the European Investment Bank, 82% of Belgians say they consider the climate crisis the biggest threat of the 21st century, and 70% of them are in favor of stricter government measures for the climate.
