Exxon escalates attacks on EU’s ‘high-regulation’ climate policies
US oil major warns Europe’s approach has driven up energy costs and eroded public backing for green transition
US oil major warns Europe’s approach has driven up energy costs and eroded public backing for green transition

Bloc has previously resisted multi-decade commitments to protect its climate ambitions

Darren Woods says bloc’s climate and human rights directive will hurt competition

CEO Darren Woods says rules reminiscent of ‘centrally planned economies’ have failed to support green products

Crisis shows Europe’s need to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, says Wopke Hoekstra

Repeated cost shocks make a transition to cleaner energy critical

Analysts dismiss plan but executives welcome sign of more support for fossil fuel exports