As the new European Commission and Parliament begin their mandates, over 40 civil society organisations from across Europe have issued a statement calling on EU leaders to ensure the continuation of the Just Transition Fund in the next EU budget.
Proposed New College Must Leave No Room For Climate Retreat Brussels 17 September 2024 Following weeks of rumours, pressure from Member States and some final days of uncertainties,
by Sven Harmeling, Head of Climate at CAN Europe As the world looks towards COP 29, the issues of climate finance and a fossil fuel phaseout, as part of a
Brussels, 9 September 2024 – Following Mario Draghi’s presentation of his report on Europe’s competitiveness, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is urging European leaders to focus on a green industrial
Civil Society Organisations are organising a joint event with parliamentary groups the Greens, the Left/GUE, S&D and Renew, to create a moment to both celebrate the EU’s exit from the ECT and to look forward to how we can build upon this, including the 2022 parliamentary resolution on the future of international investment policy. Recognising and celebrating achievements is particularly important at a time when progressive members of the parliament may be feeling disheartened.
Ahead of the publication of Commissioners-designate Mission Letters, CAN Europe has written to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen to suggest that the Executive Vice-President in
One of the main priorities for the next European Commission must be to provide a healthy and comfortable living environment across Europe. Achieving this will require a holistic approach that
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe’s Contribution to the consultation on the DNSH technical guidance for the Social Climate Fund. CAN Europe’s position is that there is an urgent need for
Brussels, 3 September 2024 – As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares to announce the designated Commissioners and the mission letter for the new energy commissioner, CAN Europe is
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change, is pleased to announce an open call for applications to the “Western Balkans Youth Climate Forum 2024”,
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Ahead of the Informal Energy Council on 16 July 2024, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe has written to Europe’s Ministers for Energy regarding the upcoming key priority areas of the
Energy communities provide 2 to 8 times more benefits to local economies over private renewable projects. Due to their non-profit nature and cooperative governance, they strive for local development and contribute
The state of nature continues to decline due to changes in land and sea use, overexploitation, harmful forestry practices, pollution, and climate change. Despite large societal support and clear evidence
Written by: James Trinder, International Climate Policy Coordinator Emilia Runeberg, Climate and Development Policy Coordinator Last November, consensus at COP28 was hailed as a “historic” break-through with parties committing to
Strategic Agenda: EU Leaders Snatch a Climate Stalemate from the Jaws of Defeat Brussels, 28 June 2024 Despite divisions amongst Member States and last minute attempts to remove
This paper builds upon CAN Europe strategy for changemaking in times of crisis, which commits us “to work to engender systemic change in the global economy to ensure a sustainable
Brussels, 25th of June 2024 – Amidst a politically charged post-election landscape, European countries have until June 30th to submit their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) with only a
On June 30, Member States have to submit the final revision of their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to the European Commission. This deadline risks being neglected by the
Following the result of the European Election, CAN Europe has joined the ‘Green 10’ (a group of leading climate and environmental organisations active on the EU level) in writing to
Post Election Climate Courage Needed in Today’s Critical EU Top Meetings Brussels, 17 June 2024 As European Heads of States and Governments meet today for dinner, top job
The „new strategic agenda 2024-2029′ must set out the priority areas that will steer the work of the European Council and provide guidance for the work programmes of other EU
We as signatory organisations to this letter ask you to invite and encourage Member States to update their national long-term strategies, and to provide guidance to them on how best
Brussels, 10 June 2024 — The 2024 European Parliament election will go down as one that was characterised by frustration at the rising cost of living, growing inequalities and political
The EU and all its Member States have repeatedly pledged to end “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies” since 2009 while “encouraging all countries to do so” by 2025 at both the
Bonn, 6 June 2024 – Ahead of the forthcoming New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) decision under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), CAN Europe today launches new research
International climate finance is essential to strengthening climate security and protecting those on the front line of the climate crisis. The report “Assessing International Climate Finance by the EU and
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change, is pleased to announce an open call for applications to a specialised training program designed for journalists
Ahead of the Bonn Climate Conference (3-13 June), the EU Environment Council (17 June) and the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submission deadline (30 June), CAN Europe has written
Brussels, 1st of June – Hundreds of demonstrators and over 80 organisations from 23 EU countries joined the demonstration in Brussels organized by Good Food Good Farming and Climate Action
CAN Europe Press Briefing: Bonn Climate Conference (3-13 June 2024) Bonn, 31 May 2024 The Bonn Climate Conference meets at a time of urgency where 80% of the
Read the full opinion editorial originally published on EurActiv By Chiara Martinelli Ahead of the 2019 European elections, young climate activists took to the streets in all corners of our
Brussels, 30 May 2024 – The Council of the EU today adopted a historic decision to withdraw the European Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an international investment treaty
Media Advisory Note Powering ahead: Energy Council discusses the future of the European Green Deal and REPowerEU Brussels, 29th May 2024 – What is happening: Tomorrow, EU Energy
As organisations committed to tackling the multifaceted crises of our times – from climate change and biodiversity loss to the cost of living and energy independence – we call for a €1 trillion investment plan for people and the planet to be at the top of the agenda for future EU leadership. These challenges are largely an investment challenge, and EU funding is more needed than ever to mobilise and boost public and private financing of Europe’s resilience and competitive sustainability. Political parties’ manifestos all recognise this need. Now is the time to meet citizens’ expectations of a better future, invest in the transformation of our economy, and make good on the promises of the Green Deal. This statement presents our proposal for a Social and Green Investment Plan that would achieve these aims.
Written by Eva Brardinelli, Buildings Policy Coordinator, and Erman Erogan, Buildings Policy & Campaign Assistant at CAN Europe. Τhis analysis is part of Eteron’s project“Mind the Roof”. For more
Ahead of the ECOFIN Council on 14 May 2024, CAN Europe has written to Europe’s Economy and Finance ministers regarding international climate finance. International climate finance is essential to strengthening
In line with the publication of the European Commission’s Guidance on designating renewables acceleration areas, the Oeko Institute, CAN Europe, WWF EU, Birdlife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau have published
Foreword from Cornelia Maarfield, Head of Energy at CAN Europe This week, two years ago, the European Commission published its landmark RePowerEU package on 18th May 2021, in response to
МАКЕДОНСКИ SHQIP Београд, Скопље – 23. април 2024 године У Градском парку Скопље и на београдској Калемегданској тврђави, Кан Европа (CAN Europe) покренула је јавну кампању која се залаже за
МАКЕДОНСКИ Beograd, Shkup – 22 Prill 2024 Në Parkun e Qytetit të Shkupit dhe në Kalanë Kalemegdan të Beogradit, KAN Evropa (CAN Europe) po fillon një fushatë publike që mbron
Белград, Скопје – 23 април 2024 година Во Градскиот парк Скопје и на Белградската тврдина Калемегдан, Мрежата за климатска акција на Европа (CAN Europe) започна јавна кампања која се залага
Achieving climate neutrality within the EU by 2040 is not only possible, but necessary to mitigate a rapidly changing climate that can have dangerous consequences for millions of Europeans. The
EU Overshoot day already here – “Unsustainable and irresponsible” Brussels, 3 May 2024, 317 civil society organisations urge EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises
Brussels, 30.04.2024 – In a joint report prepared by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe ahead of May 1, the
Most Member States have now submitted the draft updates of their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), and only a few months are left before they are required to submit
Brussels, 24 April – The European Parliament voted today largely in favour of the Commission’s proposal for the European Union to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a landmark
Brussels, 24 April – Today the European Parliament rubber-stamped a new harmonising law on human rights and environmental due diligence for corporate giants, listening to the clarion call from hundreds
МАКЕДОНСКИ SHQIP СРПСКИ Belgrade, Skopje – 23 April 2024 In the settings of Skopje City Park and Belgrade fortress Kalemegdan, CAN Europe launched a public campaign advocating for the use
On 23 March 2024, The European Parliament approved the reformed EU Fiscal Rules. Commenting on the vote, Isabelle Brachet, Senior Fiscal Reform Policy Coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe, said: “The
We are deeply concerned about the return of overly restrictive fiscal policy. The final compromise on the reform of the EU economic governance due to be voted on by the European Parliament and the Council is multiplying unsubstantiated and arbitrary numerical benchmarks, which will trigger a wave of cuts to public budgets across Europe. Several countries, such as Germany, France and Denmark, have already cut or are planning to cut green investment and social spending for 2024 and 2025.
We, the undersigned NGOs, academics, think tanks, trade unions, and industries call for EU legislation on Sustainable Resource Management. This collective endorsement reflects a shared commitment to address the core challenges driving global crises and to champion an EU that thrives within planetary boundaries.
New in-depth data research from five leading climate and environment organisations reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019 – 2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality. The majority of MEPs acted instead as either procrastinators or prehistoric thinkers, delaying real action with patchy and inconsistent voting records, or worse, completely failing to rise to the challenge of the crises Europe is facing.
New in-depth data research from five leading climate and environment organisations reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019 – 2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality. The majority of MEPs acted instead as either procrastinators or prehistoric thinkers, delaying real action with patchy and inconsistent voting records, or worse, completely failing to rise to the challenge of the crises Europe is facing.
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission published a legislative proposal, to substantially revise the 2009 EU Gas legislations, including a directive and a regulation. The gas
The purpose of this update is to evaluate and report on the progress made by Member States in the deployment and facilitation of household rooftop solar PV since the original
The European Climate Energy Union and its Climate Action are struggling to reach its Paris Agreement targets and public demands. Its governance mechanism is in non-compliance with international law and
Fiscal Matters, a coalition of civil society organisations, think tanks and trade unions, are deeply concerned about the political agreement on the revision of the EU fiscal rules. The rules
National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) can be a powerful tool to put European countries on track to stay within the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold to avoid the worst
Ahead of the Environment Council and the Climate High Level event on the 25th and 26th of March, CAN Europe has written to Europe’s environment ministers in relation to national
Ahead of the Nuclear Energy Summit on March 21 in Brussels, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe releases a myth buster to counter the recent hype around nuclear energy. It details
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe releases a myth buster to counter the recent hype around nuclear energy. It details why nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the transition to a fully renewables-based energy system and threatens to delay the urgently needed phase out of fossil fuels.
Dear Commissioner Simson, Executive Vice-President Šefčovič, Commissioner Hoekstra, and Commissioner Sinkevičius Monday 18 March 2024 We, the undersigned organisations, are writing regarding the guidance on designating renewables acceleration areas
More than three-quarters of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions stem from our energy consumption, therefore it is vital to stop burning fossil fuels to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C, the
In this briefing, we address some of the main myths around the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and lay out the importance of this law in finally holding European corporations accountable.
By Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe MEPs will vote today on Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) – a long list of 166 cross-border energy infrastructure projects,
Ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 March, CAN Europe has written to European Foreign Ministers to encourage them to adopt bold and ambitious conclusions to signal that the
Brussels, 7 March – Yesterday’s decision by the Representatives from the EU Member States, COREPER I, marks a milestone step to advance the European Union’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter
On November 15, 2023, almost two years after the European Commission’s initial proposal, the European institutions reached a final agreement on the text of the EU Methane Regulation. This is
Access to and the quality of energy and climate information across Europe is extremely poor, a new report “Transparency and Access to Data on Climate Action” by a group of
Today’s failure of the EU Council to endorse the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, CSDDD, marks a deplorable setback for corporate accountability and the protection of Human Rights and the
CAN Europe welcomes this opportunity to provide input to the development of guidelines for designating renewables acceleration areas (RAAs). Our input as the attached briefing titled “Renewable Energy Planning and
Brussels, February 22 – The United Kingdom’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced today that the UK will leave the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) after the failure of
As the final moments of the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) negotiations drew to a close earlier this week, European NGOs were left deeply disappointed with the outcome. The agreed-upon
Brussels, 20 February 2024 – The Belgian Presidency of the EU is currently hosting an exclusive industrial summit at the BASF chemical plant in Antwerp. Co-organised with the European chemicals
Millions of European households have been making the difficult choice between heating and eating this winter as the cost of living and heating bills remain relatively high. This burden is
For decades, intensive forestry practices have meant that healthy biodiverse forests across the European Union (EU) have been replaced with trees that resemble crops. Intensive forest management not only degrades
Click here for the full report CAN Europe’s latest briefing explores the opportunities and challenges within the Central Eastern European region when it comes to development of energy infrastructure and
In light of the Commission’s recent Assessment report of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and the Commission’s ongoing bilateral discussions with Member States, we (undersigned: the
CAN Europe is today launching a National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) Tracker tool which highlights disparities between national climate and energy commitments and the actual emission reductions and energy
Open letter to Prof. Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and former President of the European Central Bank European competitiveness report, signed by Chiara Martinelli, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN)
In the global fight against climate change, the process of transitioning from fossil-fuel-based energy sources to zero-carbon ones has complex, and significant, technological, economic and social effects. Ensuring that this
Resource extraction and processing are at the root of the greatest crises of our generation: global warming, biodiversity loss, water stress, pollution, and social injustices. The evidence is clear: 90% of
2040 Target: Increased ambition welcomed – but 90% reduction is not enough Brussels, 6 February 2024 On the European Commission’s Communication on a 2040 target, CAN Europe recognises
Open letter to Climate Attachés that underlines that the use of units generated through the CRCF and the potential for double counting or claiming those units are two key separate,
The 200+ 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
Making Europe more energy secure and ensuring an ambitious and just energy transition, that puts energy savings first in the switch to a fully renewable energy system, will need
Coalition for Higher Ambition Rallies Broad Support for a Science-Based 2040 Climate Target Brussels, 25 January 2024 Ahead of the European Commission’s Communication on the EU Climate Target
BRUSSELS, 23 January 2024- This morning, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe released its Study on Barriers for Deployment of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the Western Balkans, with a focus
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY North Macedonia and Serbia are working on aligning their energy and climate goals with those of the EU, in line with their obligations towards the Energy Community,
Adopting a 1.5°C compatible pathway could save the entire European Union at least €1 Trillion by 2030, a new report finds ahead of EU elections. The perilous gap between current
We believe access to clean, affordable energy is a basic right. We can’t live healthy, safe and dignified lives without it. Everyone, no matter where you live, or where you
EU fails to walk the talk as coal and nuclear hijack the Electricity Market Design Reform Brussels, 14th December 2023 – In the early hours of this morning, the EU Council
The National Energy and Climate Plans are plans outlining pathways towards achieving national 2030 energy and climate targets. They play a pivotal role in shaping the transition of the energy
A sack of dirty coal for Christmas? Threat of coal derogation lingers for Final Electricity Market Design trilogue Brussels, 13 December 2023 What is Happening: Today, 13th December, trilogue negotiations
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