Blog
The Fight for a Fossil Fuel Free Future
by Sven Harmeling, Head of Climate at CAN Europe As the world looks towards COP 29, the issues of climate finance and a fossil fuel phaseout, as part of a
13/09/2024
Press release
Draghi’s report missing crucial elements: The green and just transition is Europe’s best bet for lasting competitiveness
Brussels, 9 September 2024 – Following Mario Draghi’s presentation of his report on Europe’s competitiveness, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is urging European leaders to focus on a green industrial
09/09/2024
Policy Briefing
Conference | After the Energy Charter Treaty exit: How can the European Parliament protect climate action from investor claims?
Civil Society Organisations are organising a joint event with parliamentary groups the Greens, the Left/GUE, S&D and Renew, to create a moment to both celebrate the EU’s exit from the ECT and to look forward to how we can build upon this, including the 2022 parliamentary resolution on the future of international investment policy. Recognising and celebrating achievements is particularly important at a time when progressive members of the parliament may be feeling disheartened.
09/09/2024
Letter
CAN Europe urges Ursula von der Leyen to link transition and energy portfolios
Ahead of the publication of Commissioners-designate Mission Letters, CAN Europe has written to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen to suggest that the Executive Vice-President in
06/09/2024
Opinion: Alleviating Year-Round Energy Poverty Needs to Be a Top Priority
One of the main priorities for the next European Commission must be to provide a healthy and comfortable living environment across Europe. Achieving this will require a holistic approach that
04/09/2024
Submission to consultation
Contribution to the consultation on the DNSH technical guidance for the Social Climate Fund
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe’s Contribution to the consultation on the DNSH technical guidance for the Social Climate Fund. CAN Europe’s position is that there is an urgent need for
04/09/2024
Call for Registration: CAN Europe Western Balkans Youth Climate Forum 2024
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change, is pleased to announce an open call for applications to the “Western Balkans Youth Climate Forum 2024”,
03/09/2024
PRESS RELEASE: See you in court: NGOs take legal action against the EU’s 2030 climate targets
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) submit final written arguments in a fast-tracked climate case filed in February this year. The NGOs argue that
27/08/2024
CAN Europe and GLAN go to court against the European Commission to up the EU climate ambition
CAN Europe and the Global Legal Action Network just submitted their final set of written legal arguments to the General Court of the European Union in a climate case against
27/08/2024
Policy Briefing
Explained: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
The CSDDD is a new EU law that imposes binding obligations on corporate giants to check their global value chains for human rights and environmental risks and harms. It also enables victims and EU member states to hold non-compliant companies accountable.
27/08/2024