Open letter to ministers on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework
This open letter, signed by 101 organisations and sent today to EU ministers of European and Foreign Affairs ahead of the General Affairs Council meeting of 16 October, demands a […]
Date: 2018
EU divided on the need to increase its 2030 climate target
15 EU environment ministers called today for increasing the EU’s climate target to limit warming to 1.5°C. The other ministers did not support such a commitment, turning their backs on […]
Letter from the plaintiff’s of the People’s Climate Case: 1.5 is the only number that counts
The plaintiffs of the People’s Climate Case published an open letter to the EU Environment Ministers gathering today to discuss the EU climate policies; Their message is simple: The impacts […]
Leaked EU strategy at odds with new IPCC report on 1.5°C
In a draft long-term EU climate strategy leaked by the media today, the European Commission proposes three options for the EU’s long-term target: 80% emission reductions by 2050, reaching net […]
Submission to public consultation on the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
On June 14th 2018, the European Commission (DG DEVCO and ECHO) and the European External Action Services (EEAS) launched their proposed Regulation for external action funding in the next EU […]
Analysis and recommendations on the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument
On June 14th 2018, the European Commission (DG DEVCO and ECHO) and the European External Action Services (EEAS) launched their proposed Regulation for external action funding in the next EU […]
Europe needs to step up climate action as scientists deliver unequivocal evidence for the need to stay below 1.5°C
One day ahead of the EU Environment Ministers meeting expected to adopt the EU’s position for the upcoming UN Climate Summit COP24, the world’s leading body of climate scientists gave […]
CAN Europe position on long term targets
CAN Europe members agreed by consensus to regard the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C as the only acceptable goal for all policy making and planning aimed […]
Statement of the Coalition for Higher Ambition ahead of the ENVI Council on 9th October
A unique coalition of businesses, associations, investor groups, local and regional authorities, and civil society organisations have called upon EU Environment Ministers to step up Europe’s climate commitments.
CAN Europe’s application to the European General Court to intervene in the People’s Climate Case
CAN Europe, has applied to the European General Court to intervene in the People’s Climate Case – a case in which families and youth have challenged the EU in order […]