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Environmental lawyers argue the EU commission did not consider the impact of methane emissions from these gas infrastructure projects (Photo: Bilfinger SE)

Campaigners challenge €13bn proposed gas projects

Campaigners launched legal action against the European Commission for including 30 gas projects in a list of priority energy infrastructure projects on Tuesday (7 June).

Under the so-called Projects of Common Interest (PCI) list, all selected projects are eligible for public funds and fast-tracked permits. The list is updated every two years.

But four environmental organisations have deemed the inclusion of dozens of proposed gas projects on the list —

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

Environmental lawyers argue the EU commission did not consider the impact of methane emissions from these gas infrastructure projects (Photo: Bilfinger SE)

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Elena is EUobserver's Managing Editor. She is from Spain and has studied journalism and new media in Spanish and Belgian universities. Previously she worked on European affairs at VoteWatch Europe and the Spanish news agency EFE.

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