EU carbon market at risk of another lost decade
Next week, EU environment ministers are to strike a deal on the reform of the Emissions Trading System (ETS). If governments do not treat the reform with more seriousness, the […]
Date: 2017
Contribution to the mid-term evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
CAN Europe contributed today to the mid-term evaluation of the Connecting Europe facility (CEF).
Press briefing: EU governments to clinch a deal on the carbon market reform
EU Environment Ministers meeting in Brussels next Tuesday, 28th February aim to reach an agreement on the revision of the Emission Trading System (ETS) for the next decade.
Letter to Energy Ministers on the ‘Clean Energy for all Europeans’ package ahead of the Energy Council
Dear Minister, During the Energy Council on 27 February in Brussels, you will present your country’s views on the ‘Clean Energy package for all Europeans’ published by the European Commission […]
Letter to Environment Ministers ahead of the Council on the ETS reform
Dear Environment Minister, Ahead of the informal Environment Council Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe would like to urge you to stand for significant reforms of the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Briefing: EU gas infrastructure and EFSI: time for change
This briefing shows that further public investment in EU gas infrastructure is likely to represent bad value for money, given:
Letter to Vice-President of the European Commission regarding the Southern Gas Corridor
Dear Vice-President Šefčovič, As civil society organisations who have been monitoring developments around the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) for some time, we, the undersigned, would like to take the opportunity of your […]
Outcome of the EU Parliament Plenary Vote of the ETS Reform
In terms of ambition, the results of the European Parliament vote on 15.2.2017 is a clear betrayal of the Paris Agreement.
EU and China can outflank Trump on climate change
The time is ripe for Brussels and Beijing to step up their relationship as US climate diplomacy dwindles, write Maeve McLynn and Li Shuo
Letter to Finance ministers on G20 preparations ahead of ECOFIN Council on February 21st 2017
Dear Minister, During the upcoming ECOFIN Council on 21 February, you will have the opportunity to give your input towards the EU’s preparation of the terms of reference for the […]