They threatened to stay until the subsidies are lifted, and to come back every day if the police remove them. The action is part of a series of protests led by Extinction Rebellion targeting the Dutch parliament. Political Cartoons View All 1148 ImagesA report published Monday said the Dutch government spends around 37.5 billion euros ($40.5 billion) per year in subsidies to industries that use fossil fuels — notably the powerful shipping industry. Minister for Climate and Energy Rob Jetten acknowledged that the country has to end the subsidies, but has offered no timeline. The report calls on lawmakers to begin phasing out the subsidies even before the country’s Nov. 22 general election.

---

Persons: —, Energy Rob Jetten Organizations: Greenpeace, Extinction, The Centre, Research, Multinational Corporations, Change International, Minister, Climate, Energy Locations: HAGUE, Netherlands, The Hague