A net-zero EU is possible: Findings from NGOs’ Paris Agreement Compatible energy scenario

The current health crisis has taught us an important lesson: building resilience is the most efficient solution to protect us from global threats – even when they might appear distant. […]

Read more 09/12/2020

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EU funds need to catalyse the transition away from fossil fuels

The Recovery & Resilience Facility (RRF), the Just Transition Fund (JTF) and the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (ERDF/CF) represent an unprecedented investment in EU economic recovery, structural […]

Read more 02/12/2020

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Enerji̇ Şarti Anlaşmasi Üzeri̇ne Can Europe Poli̇ti̇ka Notu

Enerji Şartı Anlaşması enerji sektöründe faaliyet gösteren yabancı yatırımcıları koruyan ve yatırımcıların devlet önlemlerini Yatırımcı-Devlet Uyuşmazlık Çözümü mekanizmasına (YDUÇ) götürmelerine olanak veren uluslararası bir anlaşmadır. Bu anlaşma, Avrupa Birliği’nin (AB) […]

Read more 01/12/2020

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Tackling energy poverty through National Energy and Climate Plans: Priority or empty promise?

New analysis of national plans, policies and measures in six Central and Eastern European countries, reveals inadequate action to tackle energy poverty. The report, prepared by NGOs and researchers across […]

Read more 30/11/2020

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Briefing: How can the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support the fight against climate change?

The new briefing published by CAN Europe and its members across Europe underlines the importance of a climate- friendly Common Agriculture Policy to ensure that the agriculture sector contributes to […]

Read more 24/11/2020

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Policy briefing on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)

The Energy Charter Treaty is an international agreement that protects foreign investors in the energy sector and allows them to challenge state measures in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). The treaty […]

Read more 02/11/2020

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BRIEFING: Fossil gas should not receive public funds

BRIEFING Existing fossil gas supply infrastructure can satisfy EU demand under any scenario, including under a rapid coal phase-out. Making this infrastructure eligible for EU funds would be an ineffective […]

Read more 22/10/2020

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National Climate and Energy Plans: Building block for implementing the EU’s increased climate ambition

On 17 September 2020, the European Commission has published its assessment on the ambition levels in final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). This is an important exercise as National Energy […]

Read more 07/10/2020

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The EU member-states which are set to receive most of the Just Transition Fund plan to stick with coal

The final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) show that 11 out of 18 EU coal-countries do not have a Paris-compatible plan to phase-out coal by 2030, finds new report […]

Read more 15/09/2020

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Just Transition or Just Talk? 2020

National Energy and Climate Plans reveal that the EU countries set to receive most of the Just Transition Fund plan to stick with coal – or swap it for fossil gas.

Read more 08/09/2020

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