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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 […]
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 […]
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.
Policy Briefing: Recommendations for the EU’s international climate and energy partnerships
Climate and energy transition partnerships are a critical element of the external dimension of the European Green Deal (EGD) and to globally support more ambitious climate action and a socially […]
VDL re-elected: No going back on climate
Brussels, 18 July 2024 – In a pivotal moment for the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as the President of the European Commission, signalling a renewed […]
Three proposals for the next EU cycle on Just Transition: VP for Wellbeing & Future Generations, Intergroup on the Just Transition and Commissioner for the Just Transition & Climate Action
Executive Vice President for Wellbeing & Future Generations Read the full proposal / #FitForFutureGenerations campaign by some of our members & allies. The 2019–2024 European Commission has been one of the […]
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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. We promote sustainable climate, energy and development policies throughout Europe.
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CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promotes sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe. CAN Europe is part of a worldwide network of more than 1,300 NGOs: CAN International. The wider and better-informed group we are, the stronger our voice!
