A vital step towards getting the EU off fossil gas

Global Witness argues that the updated EU Gas Market Package is a step toward phasing out fossil gas, specifically due to a requirement for local grid operators to create energy plans aligned with EU climate targets. However, the document warns that the fossil fuel lobby successfully influenced the law to maintain control over hydrogen networks, which could prolong gas use and increase household energy costs.

• The updated Gas Market Package includes a requirement for local gas grid operators to create energy plans that align with EU climate goals, account for the decline in gas demand due to renewables and energy savings, and identify infrastructure for decommissioning.
• The fossil fuel lobby influenced the law to allow gas companies to maintain control over existing pipelines or build new ones under the premise of using 'clean' hydrogen, which the author claims will increase energy bills and prolong fossil gas use through the blending of small amounts of hydrogen into pipeline gas.
• In Germany, failure by network operators to plan for the transition could result in up to €10 billion of gas infrastructure becoming redundant by 2045, potentially leading to a 16-fold increase in grid fees for bill payers.

APA

Global Witness (n.d.). A vital step towards getting the EU off fossil gas. https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-fuels/a-vital-step-towards-getting-the-eu-off-fossil-gas/

Chicago

Global Witness. A vital step towards getting the EU off fossil gas. n.d. https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-fuels/a-vital-step-towards-getting-the-eu-off-fossil-gas/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Global Witness |title=A vital step towards getting the EU off fossil gas |url=https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-fuels/a-vital-step-towards-getting-the-eu-off-fossil-gas/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{globalwitnessndvital, author = {{Global Witness}}, title = {{A vital step towards getting the EU off fossil gas}}, publisher = {Global Witness}, url = {https://globalwitness.org/en/campaigns/fossil-fuels/a-vital-step-towards-getting-the-eu-off-fossil-gas/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }