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title: Demanding a Fossil Free EIB
date: 2019-06-08T08:00:12Z
modified: 2023-08-22T13:27:45Z
permalink: "https://350.org/demanding-a-fossil-free-eib/"
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excerpt: "Dozens of activists from all over Europe march to the European Investment Bank's headquarters to demand an end to their fossil fuel financing."
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  - Europe
  - Featured
  - Finance
  - KIITG
featured_image: /wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo_2019-06-07-09.45.57.jpeg
featured_image_alt: Group of activists outside European Investment Bank headquarters carrying banners and flags calling for an end to fossil fuel finance
author: Matilda Borgstrom
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Dozens of climate activists taking part in the Disrupt Fossil Finance mass action training this weekend, marched to the European Investment Bank to take their demands for a #FossilFreeEIB straight to the bank’s doorstep.

The science is clear: no more fossil fuel-burning projects can be built if we are to have any chance of stopping the worst impacts of the climate crisis.

![Young activist looking into camera with background of fossil free flags](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/photo_2019-06-07-10.42.56-700x525.jpeg)

Tonny was one of the activists who called on the EIB to stop financing fossil fuel projects.



But the EIB continues to use public European money to finance the fossil industry. The €1.5 billion loan they granted to Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) last year shows that while the Bank calls itself a “climate leader”, it still directly funds fossil gas projects which fuel the climate breakdown, and oppress local communities.

Tonny, one of the activists calling on the EIB to stop financing fossil fuels, said: “We’re here to draw attention to the EIB how the fossil fuel industry is the main reason behind the climate crisis we are facing today. We want them to stop supporting the fossil fuel industry everywhere.”

The action takes place just one week before the 28 EU Finance Ministers – the EIB’s Board of Governors – will be holding meetings to review the bank’s energy lending policies.

This means that putting them under public pressure has never been more important. So watch this 30s video from the action and share it to join us in calling for a #FossilFreeEIB!

[![Screenshot from video of action at the EIB with a play button superimposed on it](https://350.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Namnlös-design4-700x700.png)

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