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Hi John,
This week, activists up and down the country are taking action against corporate courts, as part of a Europe-wide campaign.

We need your help to make this a huge mobilisation and ramp up the pressure against climate injustice.

Protest and talks are happening across the country and online (see all details below). Come along, meet local activists and join the call for an end to corporate courts.
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** Why is this a crucial time for action?
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Corporate courts are threatening climate justice. Fossil fuel companies are using corporate courts written into trade deals to sue governments in secret tribunals for billions over climate policies. We need to take action to stop this.

Many of the fossil fuel companies are using the Energy Charter Treaty, which is a corporate court deal between 50 countries specifically for energy investments. Together with allies all across Europe, we’re calling on our governments to exit the Energy Charter Treaty. A crunch decision point is approaching in June, and we want to step up the pressure ahead of this with this day of action.


** What’s happening online?
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Climate goals held to ransom: exit the Energy Charter Treaty!
Wednesday 18 May, 6pm (BST)

We’re joining with allies across Europe for an online rally to hear from inspiring speakers - Carola Rackete from Germany, Brenda Akankunda from Tanzania, Fernando Valladares from Spain, Camille Étienne from France and Jeremy Corbyn from the UK.

Due to so much interest, we've made more space available. If you weren't able to register over the weekend, our apologies for that - you can do so now.
Register for the webinar ([link removed])


** What’s happening on the streets?
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London
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Enfield - Action against Uniper
* Saturday 21 May, 12pm
* Meet at Brimsdown station, which is a short walk to a power station owned by Uniper (see on map ([link removed]) )

Energy company Uniper is suing the Netherlands over coal phase out, using the Energy Charter Treaty. Join us for a community rally!
Join the action in Enfield, London ([link removed])
Also in London the South East London group ([link removed]) is organising a stall at the Nunhead Cemetery Open Day.


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Salisbury
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* Wednesday 18 May, 12pm
* Meet at the Guildhall, Salisbury (see on map) ([link removed])

Energy company Rockhopper is headquartered in Salisbury. It is suing Italy over a ban on offshore oil drilling using the Energy Charter Treaty. Join us for a climate bandit protest!
Join the action in Salisbury ([link removed])


** Glasgow
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* Wednesday 18 May, 12pm
* Meet at steps of Buchanan Galleries ( ([link removed]) see on map) ([link removed])

The law firms who specialise in corporate courts help drive this unjust system, and one of the top law firms has offices in Glasgow.
Join the action in Glasgow ([link removed])
Also in Glasgow there are plans for an Elizabethan themed stunt - contact the Glasgow group ([link removed]) for more info.


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Around the country
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* Ayrshire ([link removed])
Friday 20 May - 12 noon
Meet in Dean Country Park, Kilmarnock at the Dower House for a photo protest (see on map ([link removed]) )

* Cambridge ([link removed])
Saturday 21 May, 10am-12 noon
Cherry Hinton High St close to Tesco Extra (see on map ([link removed]) )

* Macclesfield ([link removed])
Saturday 21 May, 11am-12:30
Meet at Exchange Street, Macclesfield, near the town centre Tesco for a protest with noise and sharks! (see on map ([link removed]) )

* Sheffield ([link removed])
Saturday 21 May, 10am-4pm
The Moor, near the old Debenhams (see on map ([link removed]) )

There are also events planned in Bexhill ([link removed]) , Bradford ([link removed]) , Bristol ([link removed]) , Manchester ([link removed]) , Nottingham ([link removed]) and York ([link removed]) - contact the groups on the links to find out more.
Hope to see you there!

Jean Blaylock
Trade campaigner at Global Justice Now
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