The Ministerial Council of the Energy Community Treaty paved a long road for energy transition and climate action

POLICY CONCLUSIONS Reflections and way forward into 2022 The Ministerial Council of the Energy Community Treaty paved a long road for energy transition and climate action The negotiations to amend […]

NGO Policy recommendations on the upcoming legislation proposal to reduce anthropogenic methane emissions from the energy and petrochemical sectors

POLICY BRIEF Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and has contributed to 0.5℃ of global warming. Its concentration in the atmosphere has more than doubled since pre-industrial times, and there […]

Position paper on the amendment of the Renewable Energy Directive

In July 2021, the European Commission launched its “Fit for 55” package which aims to reach at least 55% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030 and to achieve climate […]

Position paper on the Energy Efficiency Directive Recast

In July 2021, the European Commission launched its recast proposal for a revised Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) within the “Fit for 55” package, which aims to reach at least 55% […]

Briefing for the European Commission: the Polluter Pays Principle in the just transition process – diagnosis and recommendations

POLICY BRIEF Writen by Miłosława Stępień, Riccardo Nigro, Marta Anczewska Overview A recent report of the European Court of Auditors,[1] the guardian of the EU budget, highlights that despite the Polluter Pays Principle […]

CAN Europe’s position on the reform of the EU fiscal framework

Massive public and private investments in climate mitigation and adaptation are urgent to avoid runaway catastrophic climate scenarios. As noted by the European Central Bank (ECB), “there are clear benefits […]

Policy briefing on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Revision

Addressing the structural shortcomings of European buildings, given there substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, is a stepping stone towards the achievement of the climate goals. Therefore, […]

NGOs demand a fully renewable energy system by 2040 in Europe

CAN EUROPE CALL TO ACTION 20 October 2021, Brussels NGOs demand a fully renewable energy system by 2040 in Europe Governments must secure unparalleled and sustainable growth of solar and […]

CAN Europe calls Western Balkan leaders to set ambitious 2030 targets now and decarbonise by 2050

PRESS RELEASE AND POLICY BRIEF Western Balkan states need to set clear and ambitious climate targets (and action plans) by 2030, in order to stay in line with the goals […]

Unveiling the costs of future fossil gas infrastructure – and why they matter for the revision of the TEN-E regulation

The Trans European Energy Infrastructure regulation (TEN-E), defining the criteria and infrastructure categories for Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), is under revision. This briefing looks at both the ongoing revision […]

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