Italian Court Empowers Climate Activists as ENI Lawsuit Moves Forward, Signaling a Shift in Environmental Accountability
ROME, Italy — In a significant legal development, Italy’s Supreme Court has greenlit a lawsuit initiated by climate activists against the energy giant ENI, marking a notable moment in the quest for climate accountability in the country. Environmental group Greenpeace, along with ReCommon and twelve Italian citizens, is pursuing damages, alleging that ENI’s practices contribute to climate change damage in Italy. The Court of Cassation announced on Monday that it has dismissed ENI’s attempts to throw out the lawsuit on jurisdictional grounds, allowing the case to proceed in a Roman tribunal. ENI expressed its satisfaction … Read more