By signing this manifesto you are agreeing to demand the following adjustments, where possible, to the upcoming EU Methane Regulation.

 • Reference a phase-out of all fossil fuels by 2035 at the latest, in line with the latest science.

 • Reiterate, as was proposed by the European Parliament, the necessity to halt all existing hydraulic fracturing operations and ban the authorization of any new fracking infrastructure in Europe. This must go hand-in-hand with halting the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure.

 • Ensure that the costs of methane emission reduction measures are not paid by consumers but are borne by the fossil fuel industries themselves. The regulation should enforce the polluter pays principle, avoiding the burden of methane emission reduction costs falling on consumers.

 • Decidedly address greenwashing, a widespread and consolidated practice among the fossil fuel industry. Compliance with measures contained in the Methane Regulation must not be used in industry marketing or propaganda to either appear greener or low-emission, or to prop up an argument that supports the extension of the life of fossil fuels.

 • Extend the mandate of the politically independent European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change so as to provide unbiased, science-led oversight.

 • Include mandatory methane rules that should encompass the entire fossil fuel value chain, including imports and the petrochemicals sector.

 • Analyse the implications for policies and measures of using a 20-years time horizon for global warming potential, as a complement to the 100-year timeframe currently used for methane emissions.


For the full Manifesto Text see here
For a short version of the Manifesto Text see here
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