Climate Lawsuit against Dutch State on KLM Bailout in the Hague

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11/18/2020

Greenpeace Netherlands has started a lawsuit against the Dutch government, demanding a withdrawal of the state aid for airline KLM because it is in violation of the state's duty of care. The Dutch government has failed to meet Greenpeace Netherlands' demands to attach binding climate conditions to the €3.4 billion bailout package for KLM. The proceedings will take place at the court in The Hague.

In the subpoena Greenpeace states that the €3.4 billion bailout for KLM is in violation of the European Convention on Human Rights. Earlier, in the Urgenda Judgment, the Supreme Court confirmed that the state has a strong duty of care to protect citizens against dangerous consequences of climate change.

more info: https://www.greenpeace.org/nl/natuur/42816/climate-lawsuit-against-dutch-state-on-klm-bailout/

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