The European Parliament at risk of losing sight of climate crisis by getting ready to support new fossil gas projects

PRESS RELEASE 10 September 2021, Brussels – A majority in the European Parliament, including the Socialist and Democrats (S&D), look set to vote to lock in upwards of 213 million tonnes of carbon from fossil gas, as part of the revision of […]

Companies cannot use ECT to sue governments for climate progress, top court says

Environmental organisations have hailed a court decision that could mean the end of a little-known legal mechanism that poses a massive threat to climate action. The Court of Justice of […]

Temperature rising faster than expected towards catastrophic rates -Europe must step up emission reductions to avoid surpassing the 1.5°C limit

PRESS RELEASE New major IPCC report advises to take prompt climate action to save our people and planet Brussels, 9 August 2021 – Prompt climate action needs to be […]

‘Fit for 55’ package furthers EU climate action, but falls short on ambition

PRESS RELEASE CAN Europe recognises the European Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate and energy package as a massive piece of work attempting to tackle dangerous climate change. However, the overall […]

Aarhus Regulation revision broadened the scope of acts that can be challenged in court, but still limits access to justice.

In yesterday’s open ended trilogue, the European Parliament and European Council reached an agreement on the amendment of the Aarhus Regulation. They have taken a step forward in allowing acts […]

Giant Damocles sword shows threat of energy charter treaty – as leaks reveal reform negotiations are failing

Diplomatic cables reveal “no substantial progress” on reform of controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), and EU proposals rejected, as over 400 groups demand governments exit the treaty. Brussels, 6 […]

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 […]

The EU’s upcoming climate and energy legislative package should be ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

MEDIA BRIEFING In December 2020, the prime ministers and presidents of the European Union agreed to increase the EU’s 2030 climate target from at least 40% to at least 55% […]

Commission eyes strengthening EU carbon market, but leaves industry largely off the hook

A leak of the European Commission’s plans to overhaul the EU’s Emissions Trading System, confirms the intention to expand it to other sectors and increase the ambition of the EU […]

20 organisations release an EU fossil gas manifesto for a 2035 phase out

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 17 June 2021 – 20 European climate and energy civil society organisations and networks have signed a fossil gas manifesto asking EU policy-makers to ultimately deliver a […]

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