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Prioritising climate action in an era of rising threats to democracy and global justice

Annual report 2024

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From Bonn to Belém: Progress report and what EU needs to do
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Latest news_

Position paper: CAN Europe views on ETS2

See the full position paper: 📥 CAN Europe views on ETS2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CAN Europe stresses the urgent need for immediate and bold action to avert a climate catastrophe, in…
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Quiz time: What do you know about taxing the super-rich?

There are many myths around the topic of taxing the extreme wealth—but support for taxing the super-rich is growing. Taxing the wealthiest is a crucial tool, though heavily underused both…
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REACTION: EU-US trade deal

Brussels, July 28 – CAN Europe’s reaction to the US-EU trade deal announcement: Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, CAN Europe: “The new US-EU trade deal is a dramatic U-turn…
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EU's next long-term budget: Commission's proposal leaves gaps in climate and nature

16 July 2025 — Today, the European Commission presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), laying out a draft of the spending priorities for the EU’s 2028–2034…
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REACTION: Low Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act

Brussels, July 9 – On 7 July 2025, the European Commission published the Delegated Act on low‑carbon fuels and hydrogen, finalizing the methodology required by Article 9 of the Hydrogen and…
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Letter: CAN Europe letter calling for an ambitious EU 2040 climate target and NDC in line with 1.5°C science and equity

Read the full letter here To: Environment and Climate Ministers of the EU Member States Ahead of the 10-11 July Informal Environment Council and after the release of the 2040…
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Work areas_

Climate action

Bolstering EU climate ambition to reach the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.

CLIMATE ACTION

Bolstering EU climate ambition to reach the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.

* Emissions trading
* Effort sharing
* Industrial decarbonisation
* Climate Plans and Laws
* Climate target
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Energy transition

Advocating for 100% renewables, energy savings and fossil fuels phase-out.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Advocating for 100% renewables, energy savings and fossil fuels phase-out.

* Energy transition vision
* Energy savings
* Renewables
* Coal
* Gas
* Buildings
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Financing the
transition

Shifting EU finance away from fossil fuels towards climate-neutral economies.

FINANCING THE TRANSITION

Shifting EU finance away from fossil fuels towards climate-neutral economies.

* EU Budget
* Recovery
* Fossil fuel subsidies
* Buildings
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Europe in
transition

Advancing sustainable energy in EU’s neighbouring countries.

EUROPE IN TRANSITION

Advancing sustainable energy in EU’s neighbouring countries.

* Turkey
* Western Balkans
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Global transition

Raising global efforts to fight dangerous climate change.

GLOBAL TRANSITION

Raising global efforts to fight dangerous climate change.

* International negotiations
* International climate finance
* Climate, sustainable development, and human rights
* Trade
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About us

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. We promote sustainable climate, energy and development policies throughout Europe.

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CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promotes sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe. CAN Europe is part of a worldwide network of more than 1,300 NGOs: CAN International.

The wider and better-informed group we are, the stronger our voice!

In 40 European countries

200 member organisations

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We are Europe's leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change

CAN Europe Headquarters
Mundo B
Rue d’Edimbourg 26
1050, Brussels
Belgium

Tel: +32 (0) 28944670

CAN Europe empowers civil society organisations to influence the design and development of effective climate change policy in Europe, both in the European Union as well as in its Member States and in European countries outside the EU.

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