The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative
Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other
shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org.
October 11, 2023

Dutch Lawmakers Move Toward Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies After Highway Blockade
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In the Netherlands, climate activists are celebrating after lawmakers on
Tuesday approved a motion requiring the Dutch Cabinet to come up with a
plan to phase out fossil fuel subsidies. This comes after a sustained
campaign by activists, including a nearly monthlong blockade of a major
highway. This is Lucas Winnips of Extinction Rebellion Netherlands.

Lucas Winnips: "After monthlong of daily protests and more than 9,000
arrests, the Dutch Parliament asked the Cabinet to come up with
scenarios for a phaseout of fossil fuel subsidies. During this campaign,
we achieved a transformation, I think, of Dutch society, with
three-quarters of the people now wanting a phaseout of fossil fuel
subsidies, and even a third of the people wanting an immediate stop on
fossil fuel subsidies. And that is the Extinction Rebellion demand. So,
a big win."

Activists say they are prepared for more action if the government fails
to follow through on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies.


.