‘A Ray of Hope’: EU Governments Gathering to Plan Way Out of Fossil Fuel Reliance

15 Apr 2026 | Abstracted from EuroNews

EU nations prepare for a 28–29 April summit in Santa Marta, Colombia, aiming to revive momentum after COP30's stalled fossil‑fuel phaseout. Nearly 50 countries will push for a just transition, subsidy reform, and a majority‑voting roadmap. Backers representing $33T in economic power hope a unified stance can finally pressure global markets toward a managed fossil‑fuel exit.

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