Climate activists colored water in the Danube Canal green

At noon, a group of around 80 people blocked the “Extinction Rebellion” the Salztor Bridge in the center of Vienna. The police were on duty and set up traffic diversions.

Uranine in the Danube Canal

“The action is the prelude to protests by the international alliance ‘Block Gas’ (sic!) taking place before and during the conference in Vienna”it said on the part “Extinction Rebellion”. In addition to the blockade, the activists also briefly colored the water in the Danube Canal green with uranine. “Uranine is a 100 percent biodegradable and non-toxic agent that is otherwise used to determine currents. After a few hours, the effect disappears”was assured.

The police suspected early in the morning that there could be protests before Monday – mainly due to the large number of international activists who had arrived. No demonstrations were registered.

More protests on Monday

The larger protests against the conference, which will take place from March 27th to 29th in an unspecified downtown hotel, are expected to start Monday morning. Verena Gradinger, spokeswoman for the civil society alliance “block gas”calculated in a broadcast “Hundreds of demonstrators traveling to Vienna for the protests”. In addition, leading voices of “Fridays For Future”-Movement announced from all over Europe to fight against that “‘Who’s Who’ of the destructive gas industry” to protest. The group of “last generation” According to information, however, no protests of its own are planned.

The police assumed that in addition to the registered demonstrations, there could also be spontaneous protests. Significant traffic delays are to be expected, especially in inner-city areas.

European gas lobby in Vienna

At the European Gas Conference, representatives of the European gas lobby meet in Vienna. From March 27th to 29th, the experts want to network with corporations and politicians. Details about the conference can hardly be found in public.