Extinction Rebellion activists stage a protest with placards expressing their opinion on the Hofvijver lake in The Hague, during the protest: Not a Cent to Tata Steel. Activists from Kappen met Kolen – a campaign by Extinction Rebellion – took action at the Hofvijver in The Hague: the symbolic Centre of political power in the Netherlands. The demand: Not a penny to Tata Steel. The Dutch government has signed a letter of intent to make 2 billion euros of taxpayers' money available for making Tata Steel Netherlands more sustainable. It would be one of the largest industrial subsidies in Dutch history. The final tailor-made agreement would be concluded at the end of September 2026. "We think it's a travesty that the government wants to put billions into this company to 'make it more sustainable'. Why do we shove billions of euros on a notorious polluter for overdue maintenance? Let the Indian owner invest decently in that rust mess and make sure that no more dirt comes out of the pipe." If the most polluting plants must be closed down to reduce emissions, why should taxpayers have to pay €2 billion? Text by: Extinction Rebellion.