A firewall against the fossil fuel lobby

Europe’s climate policies are being undermined by fossil fuel lobbyists, blocking ambitious climate action. To counter this, we launched the "Enforce a Firewall Against the Fossil Fuel Lobby!" campaign, urging EU institutions to cut ties with fossil fuel interests and prioritize the public good over corporate profit. Through public mobilization and advocacy, we put direct pressure on policymakers to act.

Our petition gathered nearly 65,000 signatures, demonstrating strong public demand for fossil-free politics. More than 2,173 members sent emails to European Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, calling on him to exclude fossil fuel lobbyists from the EU delegation to COP29. This targeted pressure came at a critical moment - right before his reconfirmation as Commissioner - maximizing its impact. Hoekstra even engaged with our campaign content on social media, proving our message reached decision-makers.

While fossil fuel lobbyists attended COP29 via national delegations, Hoekstra did not include them in the EU delegation - a significant shift from previous years and a direct result of our campaign’s efforts. This marks a crucial step toward eliminating fossil fuel influence in EU climate policymaking. Our success demonstrates that petitions, direct advocacy, and social media pressure can drive real policy change.

We will continue pushing EU leaders to enforce fossil-free policies, striving for stricter regulations and full exclusion of fossil fuel lobbyists at COP30 and beyond.