Environmental group calls for moratorium on German LNG import deals
Deutsche Umwelthilfe opposes new long-term gas contracts between German state-backed firms and Canadian suppliers, citing climate targets.
The environmental organization Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) is calling for a moratorium on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import contracts, following a deal between the German state-owned gas importer SEFE and the Canadian consortium Ksi Lisims. The agreement secures gas supplies well beyond 2045.
DUH argues that this move, along with previous long-term contracts signed by companies like Uniper, undermines Germany's commitment to climate neutrality by 2045. The group contends that these agreements provide critical financing for fossil fuel infrastructure, including fracking operations that impact indigenous communities and local ecosystems.
Ahead of the upcoming EU-Canada summit in Montreal, DUH CEO Sascha Müller-Kraenner criticized the government's role in maintaining fossil fuel dependencies. He stated that energy partnerships should focus on green technologies rather than expanding LNG capacity, arguing that Germany currently possesses a sufficient surplus of gas via existing contracts.