Fifteen Member States subsidise fossil fuels more than green energy, a situation that is inconsistent with the EU’s climate goals, according to an analysis of EU energy taxation policies published by the European Court of Auditors on Monday 31 January 2022.
The report does note that efforts have been made. Subsidies for renewable energy have almost quadrupled between 2008 and 2019, from 20 to 78 billion euros. The use of renewable energy for electricity generation has increased over the...