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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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CAN Europe demands for Clean Industrial Deal
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Commission’s compass requires calibration: EU needs a net-zero industrial strategy but not deregulation
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NGOs file complaints over systemic failures in climate plans across Europe
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CAN Europe views on the EU 2040 climate target and discussed flexibilities

CAN Europe has written to the European Commission and Climate Ministers of the EU Member States, calling on them to show leadership  and hold the line for ambitious climate action,…
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CAN Europe: NDCs can double as Paris compatible development and investment plans for the Western Balkans

Brussels, 14 May 2025 – With the third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in early 2025, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe presents a set of policy recommendations urging…
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Reaction to the REPowerEU Roadmap

Brussels, May 6 – Today, the European Commission announced its long awaited REPower EU Roadmap to phase out Russian fossil fuels and nuclear products. This marks a critical moment for…
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Just transition requirements insufficiently covered in the updated National Energy and Climate Plans

Addressing the social dimension of climate action is no longer optional. By aligning climate, energy and social policies more effectively, the EU can pave the way for a  fair and…
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Policy Brief: External Action in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)

📋 Download the briefing as PDF | Policy Brief: External Action in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
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Letter: European Commission to uphold climate, nature and public health priorities in the next EU budget

To: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Dear President von der Leyen, On behalf of Europe’s largest environmental civil society organisations that together represent significantly more than…
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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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