While the Paris Agreement sets a global temperature target, it leaves EU Member States a great deal of flexibility to stay below this threshold. Similarly, the emission reduction obligations of
At COP28, all parties should agree to a rapid, just and equitable global phase-out of fossil fuels in all sectors in line with the 1.5C temperature limit by 2050 at
Dubai, 2nd December 2023 – The second and final day of COP28’s World Climate Action Summit is over. The day has seen many declarations and announcements on the energy transition.
Dubai, 1st December 2023 – Today, world leaders presented their commitments at the World Climate Action Summit during COP28. Representing the EU, European Commission President von der Leyen and European
Dubai, 1 December 2023 – Following the recent declaration by the Turkish delegation at COP28, explicitly opposing the phasing down or phase-out of fossil fuels and resisting any progress beyond
Written by Eva Brardinelli, Buildings Policy Expert at CAN Europe, and Mónica Vidal, Renewable Heating Campaigner at CAN Europe. Since the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
18 prominent European NGOs has sent a letter to EU Policymakers ahead of the Final Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) calling for ambitious National Building Renovation Plans. These plans
Read the full opinion editorial originally published on the Social Europe By Chiara Martinelli This year, European Union member states were required under EU regulation to update their National Energy
EU Gas Package: More Gaslighting when it comes to the EU’s climate ambition Brussels, 28th November 2023 – Yesterday, the European Parliament and Council only came to a partial agreement on
Missed Targets: Insights into the Draft NECPs of the Western Balkans CAN Europe releases its assessment report for the drafts of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by
BRUSSELS, 27 November 2023 – On 27 November, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe presented its assessment report for the drafts of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by Bosnia
CAN Europe, in the framework of the CAMPAIGNers project, is organising a COP28 online side event ‘Reimagining NDCs: unlocking the potential of sustainable lifestyles’ on 6 December 13:00-14:30 CET (16:00-17:30
In CAN Europe’s latest paper, Powering Europe’s Tomorrow – A blueprint for 100% renewable and resilient infrastructure, 5 key recommendations are outlined on what needs to be done with Europe’s
In a pivotal plenary vote on its Resolution for the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28), the European Parliament set out its priorities to address the pressing climate
Context As the world grapples with the repercussions of a year marked by unprecedented climate events, the international community turns its gaze towards the United
With this letter, we express our serious concerns regarding the Certification Framework for Carbon Removals text under consideration for adoption at the Coreper meeting on 17.11.2023. We believe the current
Time to End Fossil Winters #EndFossilFuels Followed by another summer marred by extreme weather events, winter sets in as the haunting shadow of the fossil fuel crisis looms large once
A starting point on a methane mitigation framework, but ambition is still leaking Brussels, 15 November 2023 – Late last night, the European Parliament and Council came to an agreement on
MEDIA ADVISORY Final Trilogue on the Methane Regulation: It is time to plug the leak on methane emissions Brussels, 13th November 2023 What’s happening: Tomorrow, Member states and the
The Electricity Market design reform is a structural and legislative response to the fossil gas crisis that led to high electricity prices in all EU countries during the years 2021-2022.
A modest win for nature, but biggest hurdle still ahead in the Parliament’s Environment committee Brussels, 10 November 2023 – Late last night, Thursday, EU policymakers were able to come to
Brussels, 7 November 2023 – A new report released today by a broad coalition of civil society organisations led by CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Europe, reveals that at least 107
CAN Europe’s latest briefing, Social Safeguards are the Cornerstone of a Bold & Fair Buildings Directive, explores the crucial role that social safeguards have in the planning and implementation of
Written by Maria Santos, Community and Renewable Energy Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Europe. The Community Power Coalition, an alliance of more than 50 organisations advocating for community energy
On the 25th of October 2023, 100+ civil society, trade unions and anti-poverty groups signed on to the People Over Polluters declaration to kick polluters out of decision making and
A coalition of NGOs raises concerns over the current state of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) within the European Union as the European Commission is due to
The undersigned organisations are writing to you to express their serious concerns regarding the lacking ambition level and inadequate quality of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). The
CAN Europe’s latest briefing provides an overview of permitting related policy and regulatory landscape. The briefing offers insights into implementation of the most recent permitting rules in some of the
Scale up action to deal with the Climate Emergency Deliver a Climate Emergency Package to ramp up climate action before 2030, including proposals to allow upward revisions of the 2025-2030
Brussels, 17th October 2023. Today, the Economic and Financial Affairs Council configuration (Ecofin) decided on the EU’s climate finance priorities, following the Environment Council’s Conclusions setting out the EU’s overall
The Environment Council, consisting of EU Environment and Climate Ministers, gathered on 16 October 2023 to approve Council Conclusions on COP28, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30
To: Executive Vice President Maros Sefcovic Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra Directorate-General for Climate Action Climate Commissioner must support ambitious EU methane regulation As civil society organisations active in the
Read the whole report: Protecting the Defenders: Briefing on initiatives aiming to protect environmental & climate defenders in Europe In Europe, recent months have seen an amplification in the number, scale
To: Executive Vice President Commissioner for an Economy that works for the People, European Commissioners for Budget and Economy Copy: Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal, European Commissioners
To: European Commissioner for Climate Copy: Executive Vice President Commissioner for the European Green Deal Dear Commissioner Hoekstra, We are writing to share recommendations in the context of the Environment
Central Eastern European countries do not have the best track record with regards to public participation and involving the citizens in the process of drafting and implementing energy and climate
Europeans can’t afford empty promises on climate action Brussels, 03 October 2023 – Wopke Hoekstra’s rhetoric display in last night’s questioning by the European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) must be
On 29 September 2023, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe together with BirdLife Europe, European Environmental Bureau, Transport & Environment and WWF European Policy Office sent a letter to President of
CAN Europe is a third-party intervener in the largest climate legal action to date. On 27 September 2023, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg is holding a public
The report provides an overview of main options for scaling up new and additional public climate finance resources, summarizing the current state of affairs and providing an outlook with regard
Brussels, 15th September 2023 – As hundreds of thousands of people around the world take to the streets this weekend in a major global climate mobilisation to demand a fast,
Read the full opinion editorial originally published on the Green European Journal and in Spanish on El Salto Diario. By Chiara Martinelli With a crucial EU election only a few
Written by Ana-Maria Seman, Regional Climate and Infrastructure Lead at WWF Central and Eastern Europe. In pursuit of the EU’s ambitious 2030 target of 60GW of offshore wind capacity, there
This article was originally published in Euractiv It is now clear that extreme weather events will have a massive impact on our economies if we don’t transform them. Times
Rolling out heat pumps is central to the clean-energy transition and to achieving carbon neutrality in line with the goals set in the European Green Deal. All policy scenarios underpinning
On the 29th August 2023, ahead of the second EPBD trilogue under the Spanish Council Presidency, 67 civil society organisations, social, health and environmental NGOs, trade unions and youth movements
On 23 August 2023, CAN Europe and the Global Legal Action Network submitted a request for internal review to the European Commission to revise its Implementing Decision 2023/1319. This Implementing
Brussels, 22 August 2023 – CAN Europe welcomes the recent decision taken by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Türkiye to terminate its partnership with the Limak Foundation.
Introduction Coal-based employment opportunities are steadily declining globally, including in Turkey. Even in the largest coal-producing countries, the contribution of the coal sector to overall employment remains minimal. According
To: Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Cc: Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans; Commissioner Johannes Hahn; Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni; Commissioner Nicolas Schmit Dear Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis, We are writing
Since its establishment in 2013, EKOenergy ecolabel and its Climate Fund have successfully financed 94 renewable energy projects in countries of the Global South. These projects have been implemented by
Background and purpose of the policy brief At their joint summit in May 2020, India and the EU agreed on the “EU-India Strategic Partnership: A Roadmap to 2025”. Climate
Brought to you by the Together for 100% Renewable Europe Campaign Why a EU Solar Standard? Accelerating solar energy deployment, both photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal, in buildings, coupled with energy
Today, and while finalising a series of votes on resolutions regarding the reports on the enlargement package for the Western Balkans, the European Parliament reaffirmed the urgent need for speeding
A starting point for rescuing Europe’s natural environment from disaster The Nature Restoration Law has been narrowly adopted today in the European Parliament with 312 votes for rejection and 324
The energy system of tomorrow is primarily electrified, digital and flexible, harnessing 100% renewable energy. This system will fully optimise high renewables generation through balancing out supply and demand
Ahead of the informal European Council meeting on the 12th July, organisations from across Europe are calling on EU Energy Ministers to support a coordinated withdrawal of Member States from
Next week, Members of the European Parliament will sit down to adopt the agreed Energy Efficiency Directive and overall EU Energy Efficiency Target for 2030. This has important implications for
In the Western Balkans region, the dependence on coal-powered plants for electricity supply is deeply entrenched. Given the urgent need to transition away from coal, it is vital to support
Tomorrow, 30 June, marks the official deadline for EU countries to submit their updated draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission. These plans will reveal their
The EU’s renewable energy Directive (RED) sets the framework for the EU in deploying renewable energy across all sectors in the Member States with the overall goal of increasing the
“We’re close to the tipping point that will make 1.5 degrees impossible to achieve. We need an acceleration agenda and once again we count on the leadership of the European
Executive summary The climate crisis, its impacts and the actions needed to rapidly slow it down and respond to it effectively require an intersectional and gender-responsive lens. The most recent
The catastrophic effects of climate change continue to wreak havoc on Europe and the world. We witness more frequent floods, droughts, and extreme temperature events, underscoring the urgency of bringing
Target levels need to be consistent with the 1.5°C Paris Agreement goal: In order to address the climate emergency and limit temperature increase in line with the objectives of the
Climate emergency is intensifying with glaciers melting at record speed, repeated droughts and floods hitting regions across the EU, most recently in Spain and Italy. The urgency to tackle greenhouse
The 180+ CAN Europe membership supports the Paris Agreement’s call to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C as the only acceptable threshold to avert even more dangerous climate change, based on
Introduction The need for new and additional international public climate finance has been underlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report. There are major opportunities
The electricity market design reform, launched this year by the European Commission as a response to the volatility of energy prices during the fossil fuel price crisis, caused by Russia’s
The European Commission proposed, along with the mid-term review of the EU budget (Multi-annual Financial Framework, MFF) a regulation establishing a Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’). The objectives of
The SB58 session marked, as usual, the main preparatory session to COP28 across all the key agenda items on the level of negotiators and technical experts. The session was characterised
The European Investment Bank (EIB) should not support the creation of a hydrogen market, stop financing fossil fuel companies and cease funding projects which damage the environment, society and economy
Climate Action Network Europe climate and land use policy officer Erich de Castro Dias said: “Today, we are deeply shocked at the lack of concern shown by the right-wing groups
CAN Europe has recognised the need to broaden and deepen its vision and mission, to be more cognisant of the impacts we have as one species within nature, to uphold
Change is underway, with renewables flourishing and demand for fossil gas declining, while coal has no future in sight. National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the right opportunity to
On 15 June you will meet to vote on the important Nature Restoration Law proposal. This is an immense opportunity to act against the intertwined climate and biodiversity crises and,
Brought to you by the Together for 100% Renewable Europe Campaign Energy communities are a democratic solution to our pressing energy, poverty and social challenges. In response to the
This briefing calls on policymakers to strengthen citizen participation in the energy transition through the ongoing revision of the recovery and resilience plans and drafting of the REPowerEU chapters. All
A joint letter from CAN Europe and the European Environmental Bureau (EBB) expressing concerns from a climate and environment perspective on the European Commission’s proposals to reform the EU economic
Almost six months have passed since the last Ministerial Council meeting of the contracting parties of the Energy Community Treaty, when the Western Balkan six countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
MEDIA ADVISORY Brussels, 31st May – What is happening: On Thursday, 1st June, the European Parliament and Council will start their first trilogue discussions on the hydrogen and decarbonised gas
Today the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament failed to push ambition for climate and the environment with its decision on the Industrial
The climate crisis remains the defining challenge of our time and Europe will play a significant role in determining whether we can avert the worst impacts of rising temperatures or
Review of the Multiannual Financial Framework: The case for increased funding for external action This paper has been drafted by civil society organisations (CSOs) and networks from various sectors of
This briefing builds on the ongoing collaborative work between REScoop.eu, CEE Bankwatch Network and Climate Action Network, mapping to what extent 3 major types of EU Funds (Recovery and Resilience
CAN Europe and 350 Turkey together with local association KARDOK, the village association from the coal region and Milas City Council just released a joint report titled “Milas Beyond Coal”.
MEDIA ADVISORY Brussels, 8th May – What is happening: On Tuesday, 9th May, Members of the European Parliament will vote in plenary on the Methane Regulation and set Parliament’s position
On the morning of February 6th 2023, a devastating wave of earthquakes struck Turkey, causing the strongest tremors the country had felt in nearly a century. According to official numbers,
THE NEED FOR RESTORATION OF FORESTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF PROTECTED AREAS Biodiversity loss in European forests is taking place at an alarming scale. To reverse this we must:
20 April 2023, Brussels Dear Member of the European Parliament, Methane is the primary component of fossil gas and it has an extremely high global warming potential. There is no
The undersigned civil society organisations are writing to you to express their serious concerns regarding the lack of participation avenues for citizens and stakeholders in climate policy-making processes across the
The EU will not reach climate neutrality by accident nor without thorough planning. National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are a central strategic tool in this regard, laying out key
The Social Climate Fund (SCF) is the first EU Fund specifically dedicated to provide financial support to vulnerable households, transport users and micro-enterprises in the transition towards sustainable mobility and
The Commission is soon to make a legislative proposal to reform the EU fiscal rules in order to give more leeway and time for member states with debt above 60%
The upheaval in the global energy sector in 2022 created renewed speculation of a “coal comeback,” but the end of coal nevertheless remains in sight. Today, nearly one-third of operating
In February, CAN Europe launched a new report on renewable heating, which finds that ineffective EU and national policies are not keeping up with demand as homes and businesses look
Cross-cutting political action needed to eradicate fossil fuel subsidies and make better use of taxpayers’ money Brussels, 31 March 2023 – A new report launched today by CAN Europe outlines
Regret, not REPowerEU: EU policymakers lack conviction when it comes to Europe’s renewable energy transition The agreed binding 42.5% 2030 EU renewable energy target fails to recognise the multiple crisis
Gas package provides timid steps towards decommissioning fossil gas networks or reduced blending rates but fails to solve fundamental governance problems and to provide a systematic plan for a full
On February 13th, the European Commission adopted the Delegated Acts (DAs) which outline the rules for producing Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBOs). These provide clear regulations that will encourage
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