Deal to end fossil fuel subsidies 'just the start' 

Fossil fuel subsidies have already increased in 11 member states since 2015, according to a European Commission report.

A deal struck to end fossil fuel subsidies in the EU has been hailed by lawmakers across the bloc, but it is "just the start" of a long process, an Irish MEP who led negotiations has said.

Some environmental campaigners have claimed that while the agreement among MEPs, the European Commission, and EU Council on the 8th EU Environment Action Programme (EAP) is welcome, the lack of a firm deadline on stopping environmentally-damaging fossil fuel subsidies is a missed opportunity.