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�LNG��Fuel on the fire of climate chaos and geopolitical tensions

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Where does the EU‘s LNG come from?

Traditional LNG supply countries: Qatar, Algeria, Nigeria (Norway)

New LNG exporters pushing in the market: US & Russia

🡪 Numerous issues with supply countries

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Europe‘s gas dependence – in the crossfire of Russia and the US?

US firms: Contracts with EU member states, involved in LNG terminal construction

🡪 Race for infrastructure build-out (PCIs, German LNG terminals, LNG in Spain)

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The result? Unused, costly LNG terminals

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Failed LNG terminals all across Europe��Video videostill - link to video

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Fracking through the backdoor – US LNG

#1 importer of US LNG: �Spain, followed by

France, NL & Belgium

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Hydrogen – a backdoor for fossil gas

Unclear definitions in the „hydrogen rainbow“
Fossil gas lobby wants to keep as much business-as-usual as possible via fossil-based hydrogen
„Green“ hydrogen issues:

🡪 volumes, 3rd countries import

as hydrogen import terminals

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EU legislation and LNG terminals

Legislation of priority infrastructure revised: risk of inclusion of category for fossil gas mega-infra
Loopholes for gas
Excuse of hydrogen to revive fossil gas pipelines & terminals as “Green Deal ready”
The 5^th PCI list: No (re)application by Shannon LNG/ Cork - ETR Consultation ongoing – get in touch!

🡪 No EU tax money for fossil gas!

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Thank you!

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