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TOXIC ELEMENTS OF THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY REFORM. Why the EU must withdraw to avoid a greater disaster for the climate

  Marginal gains in some areas of the ECT are outweighed by increased risks associated with expansions to new technologies and geographies. A reformed ECT could harm and not help […]
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Placing citizens at the heart of the green and just transition: REAL DEAL Project

Placing citizens at the heart of the green and just transition: new REAL DEAL Project on exploring meaningful participation for the European Green Deal Brussels, June 17, 2022   The […]
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Letter to President Ursula von der Leyen – RFNBO production needs strict criteria to ensure emission reductions, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and prevent increasing energy prices for consumers

Brussels, June 15, 2022 RFNBO production needs strict criteria to ensure emission reductions, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and prevent increasing energy prices for consumers To: President Ursula von der Leyen […]
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REPORT: From Maastricht to Paris: Why climate change should be considered in a reformed EU fiscal framework

  FROM MAASTRICHT TO PARIS Why climate change should be considered in a reformed EU fiscal framework A report by CAN Europe and Finance Watch INTRODUCTION Adopted 30 years ago, […]
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LETTER TO FINANCE MINISTERS: Legislative proposal to finance RePowerEU

  Brussels, June 13th 2022  To: Ministers of Economy and Finance of EU Member States  Re: Legislative proposal to finance RePowerEU  Dear Finance Ministers,  We are writing to you concerning […]
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PRESS RELEASE: LAWMAKERS KICK OUT FOSSIL GAS AND NUCLEAR FROM THE TAXONOMY

  Brussels, June 14 – Today, the European Parliament’s Joint Committee on Economic Affairs and Environment (ECON/ENVI) rejected the Commission’s proposal for a Complementary Delegated Act (CDA) on Taxonomy classifying fossil […]
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Climate action

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

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Energy transition

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

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Financing the transition

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

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Europe in transition

Advancing sustainable energy in EU’s neighbouring countries.

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Global transition

Raising global efforts to fight dangerous climate change.

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

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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!

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