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CAN Europe COP30 Demands for the EU

Contents: Urgently address the collective shortfall in global climate action Deliver a global Just Transition Mechanism Align Climate Finance with 1.5°C Transform the Global Energy System Protect Civic Spaces, Gender Equality & the Integrity of Climate Governance Urgently address the collective shortfall in global climate action Ten years since the

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Submission: Call for Evidence: EU Heating and Cooling Strategy

The upcoming EU Heating and Cooling Strategy represents a pivotal opportunity to place the building sector on a Paris Agreement compatible, affordable, and just decarbonisation pathway. To achieve this, the strategy must enforce the energy efficiency first principle, prioritise renewable-based solutions, and ensure coherence with the Electrification Action Plan and

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JOINT STATEMENT: CLIMATE-JUST CELAC-EU PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT

The 2025 CELAC-EU Presidential Summit, positioned between the UNFCCC COP30 Leaders segment and COP30 itself, is a key opportunity to redefine bi-regional cooperation on the basis of shared rules, mutual accountability, and multilateral action. EU-Latin American and Caribbean relations have historically been shaped by colonial legacies, unequal trade, and structural

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CAN Europe’s submission to TYNDP 2026 scenarios consultations

CAN Europe has submitted two responses to public consultations on the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) 2026 Scenarios that aim at providing a basis to develop a European energy infrastructure that is fit for purpose. These Scenarios should be built in line with European Union policy targets, reflect the latest

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Press Release: Weak statement of intent: ENVI Council signals only indicative 2035 target to UN, Member States must now agree on an ambitious 2040 target in October.

Weak statement of intent: ENVI Council signals only indicative 2035 target to UN, Member States must now agree on an ambitious 2040 target in October.  Brussels, 18 September 2025  –  At today’s ENVI Council meeting, EU environment ministers discussed only a weak statement of intent on the NDC, falling short

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Blog: Pssst, EU… You Can’t Solve the Climate Crisis Alone

Why next week’s ‘Special Event on Climate Action’ is fundamental to the EU’s place in the world. This September’s 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) comes at a critical moment for global climate diplomacy. Among the high-level discussions, our attention will be on the Special High-Level Event on Climate Action

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FAQ: Electrification and Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency, energy savings and electrification go hand in hand. Electrification can lead to improved energy efficiency through the replacement of fossil gas boilers with renewables-powered heat pumps heat pumps, where gas is being inefficiency burnt directly within the households. The more energy savings, the less energy needs to be electrified, making the transition

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Blog: Climate Action Needs Democracy and Democracy Needs Civil Society

Climate Action Needs Democracy and Democracy Needs Civil Society Reflections from the Climate Democracy Conference, Copenhagen With COP30 fast approaching, last week’s Climate Democracy Conference in Copenhagen offered a timely opportunity to reflect on the state of climate action, democratic governance, and the vital role of civil society in advancing

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Reaction to the State of the European Union 2025

Chiara Martinelli, CAN Europe Director: ‘Today, Ursula von der Leyen talked up a vision to fight for the future of our continent – and urgently addressing the climate emergency must be a central pillar to this. The Union is burning, flooding and drying up – yet the EU is still

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Open Letter on on ETS2 price levels & volatility

A recent Non-paper by a number of EU Member States requested that the European Commission consider different measures to address “uncertainties regarding future price levels and price volatility in the ETS2”. CAN Europe,  together with the European Environmental Bureau and the LIFE Effect consortium, have written to European Commissioners Hoekstra

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CAN Europe concludes the Second Edition of the Training for Journalists on Climate Disinformation in the Western Balkans: Climate Ambition Ten Years after the Paris Agreement and towards COP30

Ohrid, 1–3 September 2025 –  From 1 to 3 September 2025, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe organised the second session of the Training for Journalists on Climate Disinformation in the Western Balkans, bringing together over 10 journalists from across the region in Ohrid, North Macedonia. This year’s session, titled “Climate

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CAN Europe Input to Informal Energy Council 4-5 September

A letter from CAN Europe to Energy Ministers ahead of the Informal Energy Council on the 4th – 5th September.  Dear Minister,  As you gather for the Informal Energy Council to deliberate on the future of the EU’s energy system beyond 2030, among other key topics, the meeting takes place

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Position paper: CAN Europe views on ETS2

See the full position paper: 📥 CAN Europe views on ETS2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CAN Europe stresses the urgent need for immediate and bold action to avert a climate catastrophe, in which the most vulnerable people will suffer first and most, existing inequalities will increase, and a more significant burden will

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Quiz time: What do you know about taxing the super-rich?

There are many myths around the topic of taxing the extreme wealth—but support for taxing the super-rich is growing. Taxing the wealthiest is a crucial tool, though heavily underused both in Europe and globally, that could help us to finance climate action and make polluters pay for the damage they

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REACTION: EU-US trade deal

Brussels, July 28 – CAN Europe’s reaction to the US-EU trade deal announcement: Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, CAN Europe: “The new US-EU trade deal is a dramatic U-turn on the European Commission’s and President Von der Leyen’s priorities from a couple of years ago: namely building a future

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From Bonn to Belém: Progress report and what EU needs to do

Photo: UN Climate Change – Lara Murillo Setting the scene The intersessional negotiations between Parties that are signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, SB62 in short, took place in Bonn from 16–26 June 2025, in a context of eroding trust in

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CAN Europe and Green10 meet with President von der Leyen

CAN Europe and Green10 meet with President von der Leyen On 11 July, CAN Europe and the other Green10 — a coalition of ten of the largest European environmental and climate civil society networks — had the opportunity to meet with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der

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REACTION: Low Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act

Brussels, July 9 – On 7 July 2025, the European Commission published the Delegated Act on low‑carbon fuels and hydrogen, finalizing the methodology required by Article 9 of the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive. Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, CAN Europe:  “After months of political battling over the Delegated Act

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Call for Applications – Second edition of the CAN Europe Training for Journalists on Climate Disinformation in the Western Balkans: Climate Ambition Ten Years after the Paris Agreement and towards COP30

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe invites applications from journalists for a regional training focused on climate disinformation, climate reporting, the COP30  and new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The in-person training will take place in Ohrid, North Macedonia, from 1 to 3 September 2025. It will gather journalists from the Western

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Welcoming our first Funding Fairer Futures grantees

The Climate Action Engagement Fund Led by CAN Europe, the Climate Action Engagement Fund supports grassroots organisations in the EU, Western Balkans and Turkey, that are working to make the climate movement more inclusive and representative. We are welcoming the following organisations as part of this fund: Fundacja Rozwoj tak-Odkrywki

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Media advisory: Social Climate Plans due by 30 June

Brussels, 26 June 2025, for immediate release – EU Member States should submit their Social Climate Plans to the European Commission by 30 June next week. This is a pivotal moment in preparing for the launch of the EU’s new carbon pricing system for buildings and road transport (ETS2), set

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Progressive Taxation Options as EU Own Resources

Ahead of the ECOFIN meeting in Luxembourg on 20 June, CAN Europe has written, with several other civil society organisations, to EU finance ministers – to call for the urgent need to establish new, fair, and sustainable resources for the European Union. The European Union is entering a new phase,

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Letter: Putting nature at the heart of the EU’s energy transition

  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

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Tavşanlı’s Just Transition: A Roadmap for Moving Beyond Coal

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

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CAN Europe’s response to the European Housing Affordable Plan

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

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Sunny Short: Wrocław – the sunny capital of Polish prosumerism

  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

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EU Democracy Shield: Why protective gear is not enough

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

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Extreme weather events already cost agricultural production €28+ billion per year – EU must move to climate-friendly agriculture

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

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CAN Latin America: Justice and Equity are Non-negotiable Principles

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

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Ukraine: Renewables Strengthening Communities During Crisis

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

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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 Ukraine and a step towards lasting peace on the European continent.  In 2024, EU imports of Russian fossil fuels amounted

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Position Paper on the “Vision for Agriculture and Food”

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

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The Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development

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

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Legal Analysis: How Sustainable is the EU-Mercosur Agreement?

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

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More NGOs file complaints over systemic failures in climate plans 

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

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Citizens not sufficiently involved in climate planning. Time to fix this.

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

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If all times are extraordinary, why make fiscal rules for ordinary times?

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

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Delivering the EU’s Building Directive – A deep dive into enablers

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

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