There is a Dutch Court Confirmed to block fossil fuel advertising In the hack, activists expect to encourage other cities to take action in a “historical sentence”. Last September, the hack became the world’s first city Law to prohibit advertising promoted by fossil fuelsIncluding petrol cars, flights and passengers.
The law came into effect on January 1, but the AnVR, Dutch Travel Agents Association and TUI traveling company filed demands against the cancellation of it. April 25, Friday, the Hague District Court ruled in favor of the city: it The first time a court examines a promotional barrier Municipality.
“S. A great progress to prohibit ads For the health of fossil fuels and people and planet, “Rilamar Fosilvrij (advertising without fossil fuels) says Femke Slowers.” Municipalities around the world can now clean up their advertising streets that feed the climate crisis. “
“Like Antidbaco policies They are useless when tobacco ads are everywhere, and we cannot have a useful climate policy when fossil fuel products are promoted in each corner, ”he added.
Why did the court maintain the ban on fossil fuel advertising?
During the practice of precautions, the judge rejected all objections to the ban. Anwr and Tui argued it Goes against freedom of expression and business freedom and business freedom. They also denied the report that would reduce the ban, and said the city council was not trained to use it.
But the court consider it The causes of the barrier were justified in adequate It may contribute to the opposite The effects of climate change And improve the health of the city population. “After all, the common interests of the health of the citizens are resistant to the business interests of the advertisers.
“To avoid taking steps to improve the health of its residents in order to strengthen it does not apply to the city council The future (financial) status of travel suppliers“According to a survey published by Climate Action (CAAD) against false information last week, this ban has been approved by public opinion.
71% of the Dutch believed that the fossil fuel advertisement was a barrier This is a great way to reduce the spread of climate false information Harmful. Despite being in effect since early 2025, an intermediate contract would not be fined until May 1.
Enthusiasts prefer to see the effect of snowball in other cities
With the last week’s sentence, Hack Realize a precedent that politicians, experts and climate guardians need to be repeated elsewhere. “This sentence refers to a milestone. It shows that municipalities are not helpless, but in fact They have tools to deal with the climate crisis“Says Hague’s (Party for Animal) Robert Parker.” Many cities around the world will be very good They followed their prototypeEach offer its own contribution to the best and stable future. “
“Cities around the world are good for introducing a similar law to help with the example of hack Indicate the beginning of an era of dependence Fossil fuels, and I feel safe in the air of this sentence behind him, “says Jonathan White, an environmental charity environmental customer customer.
The UN General Secretary Antonio Gudarez had already requested The universal restriction of the advertisement Tobacco fossil fuel companies condemns them as “climate chaotic sponsors”. France is the first country In 2022, in preventing fossil fuels, but in a weak way allows fossil gas ads and ads in the context of sponsorship.
Like Haya, other cities and municipalities have introduced initiatives Prohibit advertising of oil, gas and coal. Fossil fuel ads in some places – including public transport – are prohibited Amsterdam Since 2021.
Last year, the city of Edinburgh decided Prohibit ads for “products with high carbon content” Municipal property places, such as advertising fences and bus stops.
