Broad coalition to EU leaders: Deliver on an ambitious 2040 climate target through domestic action Brussels, 11 June 2025 Today a coalition of 126 leading civil society organisations, academia and businesses from around the world have written to EU leaders to reject the idea of using international carbon credits under Article
CAN Europe, Carbon Market Watch and 124 other civil society organisations, academia and businesses have written to the European Commission to express extreme concern regarding the option currently being supported by some policymakers to open the EU 2040 climate target and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, to international
Brussels, 10 June 2025. As the Commission moves forward with a deregulation drive in favour of corporate interests, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe today co-organised a high-level event — “Rules to Protect – The Real-Life Consequences of Deregulation” — uniting civil society, trade unions and policymakers to call for the
Read the full letter here To: Mr. Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Cc: Ms. Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy; Energy Attachés Brussels, 10 June 2025 Subject: Energy Omnibus – Keep Nature Directives Intact Dear Commissioner Jørgensen, We, the
Coal-dependent regions around the world are undergoing significant changes as the coal phase-down accelerates. Economic decline in the coal sector, privatisation, environmental degradation and stricter regulations are reshaping local economies. Türkiye is no exception. A just, inclusive and locally grounded transition is essential to align Türkiye’s coal phase-out with its
The European Commission recently communicated that Member States have “significantly closed the gap” toward the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets with their final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). Yet, NGOs assessment released today shows that many plans still lack the ambition, policies, financing, and implementation strategies needed to
CAN Europe welcomes the efforts of the European Union in addressing the current housing crisis by launching an European Affordable Housing Plan. First and foremost, it is important to highlight that the topic involves various dimensions, combining economic, social, energy, environmental considerations and more. For this submission, and in line
Summer energy poverty is set to rise, governments need to feel the heat and act now National Building Renovations Plans are a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The latest EU data on households who can’t adequately cool their homes is from 2012, which was 19%, an outdated figure that has increased due
Our homes and buildings is where climate ambition meets everyday life. The climate crisis is already reshaping our lives, and the urgency to prepare for a climate-resilient future has never been greater. Rising energy prices, outdated heating systems, and poorly insulated homes leave families vulnerable—not just to the climate crisis,
Brussels, 3 June 2025 — One hundred days after the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), implementation of the EU’s flagship initiative to decarbonise industry still falls short of its promised results. With today’s vote on the CID Report in the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee and ahead
Brussels, May 28 – Together with other organizations, we sent a letter to Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. We welcome the European Commission’s continued commitment to science- and evidence-based policymaking, as reiterated in recent statements by President von der Leyen and Commissioner Hoekstra and which we see as a cornerstone of credible
The Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with Bankwatch, CLEW Network, RYCO, and CAN Europe, is pleased to launch the Just Transition Young Voices Awards 2025. This initiative invites young individuals aged 18–30 from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova to share compelling stories about how their communities are navigating
Brussels, 28 May 2025, for immediate release. In its today’s assessment, the European Commission claims that the updated National Climate and Energy Plans (NECPs) collectively put the EU on course to achieve a 54% emissions reduction by 2030. However, civil society organisations have identified significant flaws in those plans and
Author: Wojtek Szymalski, Institute for Sustainable Development Visuals: https://wroclaw-poludnie.pl/ekologia Wrocław – the sunny capital of Polish prosumerism Wrocław has long been working on its reputation as a hub of Polish prosumerism. It set an example of energy independence for local communities and has now been chosen to pilot an
EU Democracy Shield: Why protective gear is not enough Later this year, the European Commission is expected to release the Democracy Shield, a policy initiative aimed at addressing the most severe risks to democracy in the EU and build on the work already done under the European Democracy Action Plan
Brussels 23 May 2025, Extreme weather events, like droughts, cost European agricultural production more than €28 billion annually. The European food and agriculture system is long overdue a just agroecological transition that puts resilience and constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets front and center. The ministers in the AGRIFISH
Media Advisory Note RED-y? The progress of Member States on the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive Progress on spatial planning for renewables deployment across Member States has been mixed. Many have taken significant steps to meet the deadline and appear on track to designate Renewables Acceleration Areas. However, some
CAN Europe has written to EU Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries ahead of the AGRIFISH Council on May 26, 2025 to state that in CAN Europe’s view, the European agriculture and food system should move towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while increasing its resilience and constructively contributing to achieving
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, building on last year’s European Commission Communication on the 2040 climate targets and the advice of the European Scientific Advisory
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 the Western Balkan governments to increase climate ambition and submit robust, inclusive and participatory NDCs. If developed right, these plans
Throughout 2024, Climate Action Network Latin America (CANLA) worked to amplify civil society voices across the region, ensuring Latin American priorities shape international climate debates. CANLA’s efforts are deeply rooted in justice, equity, and inclusivity, strengthened by partnerships across the Global South. A major achievement for CANLA during 2024 was
During 2024, despite ongoing challenges from the Russian invasion, CAN Europe Member Ecoclub in Ukraine intensified its efforts toward building resilient, sustainable energy systems. A flagship initiative, Renewables for Resilient Ukraine (R2U), is an ambitious project focused on installing solar power plants and heat pumps at critical public facilities, enhancing
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 Ukraine and a step towards lasting peace on the European continent. In 2024, EU imports of Russian fossil fuels amounted
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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 50 million citizens, we reach out to you ahead of your orientation debate in the College on the next Multiannual
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 just transition that benefits all citizens, leaving no one behind. The briefing “Do final NECPs sufficiently address EU-level just transition
Read the CAN Europe Polition Paper on the “Vision for Agriculture and Food” in full here Executive Summary In CAN Europe’s view, the European agriculture and food systems should move towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair
CAN Europe welcomes the consultation on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF). We recognise the value of targeted state aid to speed up the necessary industrial transformation—especially investments in grids, renewable deployment, RES-based electrification and energy efficiency. However, the patchy state aid framework needs a major upgrade in
Over 200 civil society organisations and individuals have sent a letter urging European leaders to commit to a transformative and ambitious agenda of financial architecture reform at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. The conference is a pivotal moment for Europe to commit to equitable global economic governance
A fast transition to a fully renewable energy system hinges on meaningful community engagement and ensuring fair benefits from renewables for local host communities. Engaging with communities when developing wind and solar projects in their local vicinity is crucial. Engagement with local residents and relevant stakeholders needs to be early,
The legal analysis of the sustainability of the EU-Mercosur Agreement finds that the agreement has the potential to undermine the EU’s existing commitments to mitigate the climate crisis and stand in the way of green policies adopted in the future. The core issue that emerges from the study is that
NGOs from Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta urge the European Commission to start legal action against their governments as their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) breach EU law. The NGOs’ complaints provide evidence that the three countries’ updated plans infringe EU law by failing to meet key climate and energy
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an unprecedented attack from certain Members of the European Parliament. Harmful narratives and misinformation are being spread, wrongfully accusing NGOs of misusing funds. These claims are not only false but also threaten citizens’ right to be collectively heard in decisions that directly
A new CAN Europe report looked into 12 National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and reveals that most of them urgently need to align targets and benchmarks with coherent policies to at least reach the EU’s climate and energy goals. As of March 2025, five Member States—Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Poland,
Across Europe, governments are falling short on climate democracy. CAN Europe and WWF’s latest report, “Struggling for a Voice“, reveals widespread failures by countries to engage citizens meaningfully in updating their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). Despite clear legal obligations under EU regulations and the Aarhus Convention to involve the
This article is authored jointly by Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Juliana Wahlgren, Director at European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), Patrizia Heidegger, Deputy Secretary General at European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Ludovic Voet, Confederal Secretary at European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and Rareș Voicu, President at European Youth
The public workshop Delivering the EU Buildings Directive: A Deep Dive into Enablers, organised by Eurocities, Climate Action Network Europe and the European Consumers Organisation, focused on two critical dimensions necessary for the successful implementation of the EPBD: financing and technical assistance. As these two dimensions and their strengthening wil heavily
The EU steel industry’s transition policies should include phasing out fossil fuel-based steel, scaling up green hydrogen and renewable-powered production, strengthening circularity measures, and ensuring a just transition encompassing social protection for the industry’s workers.
The European Council is meeting in Brussels on 20-21 March, and are expected to discuss new ways to raise the EU’s own resources.
Brussels, March 17 – Following the Energy Council’s discussions on March 17, CAN Europe stresses that a sustainable and affordable EU energy system cannot be achieved without rapid deployment of renewables and tackling the root cause of high energy prices: fossil fuel dependency.Action Plan for Affordable EnergyThe European Commission’s Action
CAN Europe and Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS) present a report examining the financing and tariff structures necessary to modernize and expand Europe’s electricity grids while ensuring fair cost distribution among consumers. It begins by analyzing the impact of rising grid tariffs on households across Europe, highlighting significant variations between countries,
A significant investment of €584 billion is needed by 2030 to modernise and expand Europe’s grid infrastructure, but both financing strategies and the design of grid tariffs should prioritize reducing the burden on households. Brussels 17 March, 2025 – Europe’s energy transition hinges on modern, expanded electricity grids – but
All European countries must submit to the European Commission progress reports on the implementation of their National Energy and Climate Plans by 15 March 2025. This deadline is an opportunity to evaluate where we stand in terms of implementation and identify the next steps needed to accelerate the transition toward
Brussels, 13 March 2025, Ahead of the upcoming European Council (EUCO) and Environment Council (ENV), the Coalition for Higher Ambition is urging EU leaders to support a net domestic emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040 and to finally submit an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Since the
More than 360 civil society organisations and trade unions demand that in the upcoming legislative negotiations, the Omnibus proposal is revised to ensure that any amendments seeking to weaken corporate accountability, human rights and environmental protection are rejected. Download the full Joint Statement Response to EU Call for Evidence The
By Chiara Martinelli – Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Across the globe, we are witnessing a worrying backsliding on women’s rights and gender equality, with setbacks in various regions, including EU countries, and worrying cuts to funding, including for sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls. This
Public procurement in the EU accounts for 14% of GDP but remains underutilized in advancing environmental and social goals. Most contracts prioritize price over sustainability, despite procurement being responsible for at least 11% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. CAN Europe advocates for revising public procurement rules to prioritize high-quality,
The EU’s next multiannual financial framework (MFF) will have to address a multitude of crises – from climate change and biodiversity loss to the cost of living, industrial transformation and energy independence. At the same time, the national fiscal space to address these challenges is severely constrained by the EU
Written by Svitlana Romanko, Founder and Executive Director of Razom We Stand and Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe Three years after the invasion of Ukraine, unveiling Europe’s large-scale dependence on Russian gas and triggering an unprecedented energy crisis, the EU is still highly dependent on fossil
CAN Europe supports a tax on the profits of the fossil fuel industry. It could be a permanent tax, or a temporary tax subjected to extension over time after assessing its impact. In addition to adopting an EU-coordinated tax, the EU should champion a tax on the fossil fuel industry
Brussels, 26 February 2025 — Today, the European Commission unveiled its flagship policy package, including the Clean Industrial Deal, the Action Plan for Affordable Energy and the first part of the Omnibus regulation. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe welcomes the EU’s commitment to its 2040 emission reduction target, circularity and
Brussels, 21 February, 2025 – Over 50 Civil Society Organizations Raise Concerns Over EU’s Potential Investment in Foreign LNG and Fossil Gas Export Infrastructure. Today, over 50 civil society organisations sent an urgent letter to Commissioner Jørgensen, raising deep concerns about the EU’s potential commitment to invest in foreign LNG
Today, the European Commission launched its long-awaited Vision for Agriculture and Food. This comes at a time when Europe’s agricultural and food sectors are grappling with, and contributing to, the severe impacts of extreme weather, soil degradation, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss. At the same time, millions of farmers face
The European Commission’s ongoing Energy Security Fitness Check revising the Security of Gas Supply Regulation and the Electricity Risk Preparedness Regulation presents a unique opportunity to address the dual challenge of ensuring energy security and speeding up the transition to a more integrated, resilient, and cost-effective energy system. By incorporating
Energy prices in the EU are higher than in other regions and pose a risk to competitiveness, as highlighted in the Draghi report. They also affect households and citizens, who must bear the cost of volatile prices, leading to an increase of energy poverty. The European Commission intends to tackle
At Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, we believe the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal must ensure that European industries lead in the transition to a sustainable economic model—one that generates social benefits within planetary boundaries. Chiara Martinelli, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said: “The Clean Industrial Deal must not
CAN Europe has written to Commissioner Hansen and Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on how the upcoming Vision for Agriculture and Food must show how to move towards a comprehensive just agroecological food system transition while constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair to farmers, rural
Written by James Trinder, additional content by Frosina Antonovska & Özlem Katisöz At the World Economic Forum, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reminded us that “The Paris Agreement continues to be the best hope of all humanity.” She announced that Europe would “stay the course” and work with all
The European Alliance for a Just Transition brings together around 50 European stakeholders working for a sustainable future, including social, climate and environmental civil society organisations, workers’ representatives, think tanks and progressive political parties, groups and foundations. The group shares a common objective for a fair and just green transition:
Exactly one year ago, on 6 February 2024, the European Commission released its proposal for a 2040 emission reduction target, in accordance with the European Climate Law. Since then, throughout 2024, the climate crisis has continued to unfold, with record temperatures in Europe and globally, devastating extreme events such as
Written by Yelter Bollen, Policy expert Climate & Financing at Bond Beter Leefmilieu and Greg Van Elsen, Policy Lead on Clean Industrial Deal at CAN Europe The European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass promises to snip off 25% of today’s regulatory burden, arguing that ‘regulitis’ is stifling Europe’s economy — sustainability reporting,
This is a submission from CAN Europe to the Public consultation on “TYNDP 2026 scope of studies and stakeholder engagement plan by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). This public consultation covers the following studies that are part of the TYNDP 2026: the system needs study,
Brussels, 29 January 2025 – The European Commission announced its Competitiveness Compass, setting a political direction for addressing Europe’s competitiveness gap. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe regrets that the Commission takes a dangerous misstep by framing regulation as one of the primary obstacles to competitiveness. It is not the rules
29 January 2025 – In January 2025, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe together with the consortium of other 15 partners (CSOs and research institutions), reached the conclusion of the Horizon 2020 REAL DEAL (Reshaping European Advances towards green Leadership Through Deliberative Approaches and Learning) Project. In the aftermath of the
Often misleadingly called “natural”, fossil gas is a fossil fuel energy source driving the climate and energy crises. This factsheet unveils the story of fossil gas, highlighting its significant climate, social and energy security impacts, along with the “invisible” threat of methane emissions. It examines the European gas market, which
Written by Chiara Martinelli, Director at CAN Europe. As Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as President of the United States, the international community braces for yet another tumultuous chapter in global climate diplomacy. Amongst Trump’s first actions, he is widely expected to initiate the
Western Balkans: Environmental groups challenge Commission’s breach of Reform and Growth Facility safeguards 13 January, 2025 CEE Bankwatch Network and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe have formally requested a review (1) of the European Commission’s decision to approve five Western Balkan countries’ Reform Agendas under the new Reform and Growth
Brussels, January 13, 2025 – Almost 270 civil society organisations, trade unions, consumer groups, farmers organisations, civil rights groups and environmental organisations representing millions of citizens, call on European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen to shun deregulation and prioritise the protection of people, nature, and democracy in its decision-making
Funding Fairer Futures is an initiative dedicated to strengthening the climate movement and building capacities for an inclusive, just transformation, by ensuring that the needs and perspectives of diverse stakeholders, including often marginalised communities, are heard and reflected in climate action. We are officially launching the first calls for proposals
Written by Thomas Lewis, Energy Policy Expert at CAN Europe. In June this year, the revised Electricity Market Design Regulation and Directive came into effect, introducing a host of new provisions to tackle energy prices and speed up the roll-out of flexibility. While the text sets up timelines for member
Introduction Although the European Union has committed to “phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2025”, in several international fora such as the G7 and the UNFCCC, in practice this commitment has very poorly translated, if at all, into national fiscal policies. Indeed, as previously assessed in a CAN Europe
Brussels, 19 December – In a letter to the new European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, civil society organisations urge the European Commission to strengthen the rules for hydrogen derived from fossil gas in the upcoming Low Carbon Delegated Act (DA). The letter highlights concerns about the proposed default value
Brussels, 16 December 2024 — If the EU does not urgently modernise its grid network, costs relating to congestion could rise from 26 billion euro in 2030 to a staggering 103 billion euro in 2040. Ahead of the EU Energy Council on Monday, CAN Europe presents its blueprint for an
The European Commission has announced its intention to publish an Electrification Action Plan, under the lead of the EU’s new Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen. Electrification is vital to allow renewable energy, such as wind and solar, to more easily decarbonise demand. However, by limiting the focus to
Funding Fairer Futures is an initiative dedicated to strengthening the climate movement and building capacities for an inclusive, just transformation, by ensuring that the needs and perspectives of diverse stakeholders, including often marginalised communities, are heard and reflected in climate action. On 13 January 2025, we will launch the first
More than 90 organisations representing civil society, business, banks and investor interests, express deep concern over the misrepresentation of EU sustainability reporting as a threat to competitiveness. Their statement, published on 12 December, is a response to the recent omnibus proposal announcement by EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.
Read the Letter to here and Annex here Dear Minister of Environment/Climate, Ahead of the 17 December Environment Council discussion on the EU 2040 climate target, we call on you to align EU and national level climate ambition to the Paris Agreement 1.5°C temperature goal and equity. While delaying climate
At the doorstep of the year which was supposed to mark the halfway progress to the 2030 climate and energy targets, the Western Balkan countries still seem hesitant to deliver on their commitments, lacking the political will to present credible plans, efficiently adopt them and follow up with accelerated implementation.
Brussels & Montevideo, 6 December 2024 — Today, the EU and the Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) concluded the EU-Mercosur trade deal negotiations, in complete secrecy. 25 years since the negotiations started, the complete text of the EU-Mercosur deal is still not publicly available. The total lack of
EU LIFE operating grants: ensuring public participation in the development of environmental policy, enabling civil society engagement to strengthen democracy and support the European project. Read the joint letter here
CAN Europe and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) intervened in the case of Müllner v. Austria to support the claims of the plaintiff. In this case, an Austrian citizen argues that, by failing to adequately reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, Austria has violated his rights to life and private and family
Written by Thomas Lewis, Energy Policy Expert at CAN Europe. Over the last two winters coal did not make the comeback like many were advocating. Under the pretense of “energy security” and “keeping the lights on” following price spikes and supply constraints as a result of the Russian invasion of
3 December 2024 — The Energy Charter Conference finally adopted its proposal for modernising the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Negotiations to reform the ECT aimed to align it with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal. However, even after modernisation, the ECT continues to undermine
Read the full letter here. ToMr. Dan JørgensenEuropean Commissioner for Energy and HousingBrussels, 2 December 2024Dear Commissioner Jørgensen, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. With over 200 member organisations from 40 European countries, representing over 1.700 NGOs, think tanks or research institutes
By Joe Inwood Today, the European Parliament gave its green light to the new College of European Commissioners led by President Ursula von der Leyen. This majority is smaller than the one that re-elected von der Leyen as President in July, but it brings an end to the political stalemate
On September 3, 2024, the European Commission launched a public consultation seeking input to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of the EU framework on energy security. This framework is composed of the Gas Security of Supply (SoS) regulation and the Electricity Risk Preparedness regulation, but also aims at assessing the
Baku, 24 November 2024 — COP29, full of drama throughout the two weeks, has concluded in the early hours of Sunday, approving the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance but leaving a trail of broken promises and a failure to deliver the outcomes urgently needed to address the
On 18 November 2024 CAN Europe organised a press conference during COP29 in Azerbaijan, where a panel of experts reflected the developments during the first week of the conference. The press conference covered the state of the negotiations (in particular the EU’s role in climate finance), the European fossil fuel
Baku, 18 November 2024 — As the second week of COP29 kicks off, the climate finance negotiations are stuck moving at a snail’s pace. The EU is doing little to put forward concrete proposals that could take things forward, such as the amount of money they would be ready to
Baku, 14 November 2024 – Chiara Martinelli, CAN Europe Director, participated today in a key Energy and Climate roundtable in Baku during COP29, where Energy Community Ministers and EU representatives gathered to discuss accelerating climate action and aligning national policies with EU energy and climate objectives. The meeting focused on
“Milei’s climate denialism and ‘chainsaw policies’ combined with the outdated EU-Mercosur trade deal is a recipe for disaster. The EU-Mercosur deal is based on a text from 25 years ago and totally out of sync with the reality of the climate crises we face today. ‘Mileinomics’ coupled with the EU-Mercosur deal could cause critical ecological spillovers globally, as it will further threaten South America’s second-largest forest, the Chaco forest, also one of the planet’s largest carbon sinks”, said Audrey Changoe, Trade and Investment Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe.
Milei’s so-called “libertarian experiment”, or ‘Mileinomics’, for radical free-market reforms combined with the outdated EU-Mercosur deal are a recipe for economic disaster. It is rooted in a neo-colonial economic model that created the social-ecological crisis in the first place.
Brussels, 8 November 2024 – As the world grapples with the repercussions of a year marked by unprecedented climate events, the international community now turns its gaze towards the United Nations conference in Baku. Against the backdrop of record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather worldwide, the urgency of tackling the
A coalition of NGOs from across Europe has filed a synchronised series of complaints to the European Commission, highlighting systemic failures in the final revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). The NGOs are calling on the Commission to use its powers as ‘Guardian of the Treaties’ to start legal
A coalition of NGOs urges the European Commission to start legal action against France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Sweden for illegal National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). The NGOs submitted coordinated complaints that rely on evidence showcasing that these countries’ plans are breaching EU law relating to failure to meet
Ahead of the informal EU leaders’ meeting about the EU’s competitiveness on 8 November and the hearing of the Executive Vice-President-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné, ten climate, environment, social justice organisations and trade union federations demand mainstreaming a minimum set of social and environmental conditions through all tools used to support companies with public funds.
Europe’s green transition is already underway – we can’t stop now! Renewable and green technologies are powering the EU economy, benefiting business, nature and society. The European Commission must push for smarter implementation, not to roll back ambition. More than 180 civil society organisations call on the EU Commission to provide
Written by Ismael Morales, Head of Climate Policy at Fundación Renovables The title of this article is the mandate that Ursula Von der Leyen has given to Teresa Ribera, who’ll be, if everything goes according to plan, the new Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition. However, I
Brussels, 31 October 2024 – Ahead of the Commissioner Hearings, CAN Europe calls on incoming Commissioners-designate to prioritise urgent and ambitious climate action. With the EU way off track to meet its 2030 climate goals, the proposed College of Commissioners must now signal that Europe is serious about a fossil-free future. CAN
On 30 October 2024 CAN Europe hosted a live broadcast where a panel of experts reflected on the EU’s negotiating position ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan. During the discussion, the speakers explored the key gaps that remain in clearly defining the EU’s path to net-zero emissions by 2040 at the
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