CAN Europe response to public consultation on the revised Climate, Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines (CEEAG)

CAN Europe welcomes the initiative of bringing State aid guidelines for climate, energy and environmental protection (CEEAG) in line with the EU’s climate commitments. We strongly believe that a new […]

CAN Europe’s rapid assessment of the ‘Fit for 55’ main files

BLOG POST Months of preparation and here we have it: the awaited ‘Fit for 55’ package from the European Commission that aims to revise different pieces of legislation to deliver […]

‘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 […]

Letter to the European Commission on climate and biodiversity ambition for Europe’s land under the European Green Deal

To: President Ursula von der Leyen Cc: Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans High climate and biodiversity ambition for Europe’s land under the European Green Deal On June 9th the European Parliament […]

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 […]

With the ‘Fit for 55’ package, need to revise the LULUCF Regulation to mitigate both climate and biodiversity crises

The ways we use our land and forests require urgent changes which should be in line with the speed and scale of the climate emergency we are facing. The upcoming […]

1.5°C to survive. Evidence from the IPCC Special Reports

These briefings summarise the impacts of global warming at and above 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial levels. Key information is extracted from the Special Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]

The EU needs to make its upcoming climate and energy legislative package ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

OP. ED A post-covid Europe must take far more effort when it comes to tackling climate change. Even with its recently enhanced target of at least 55% emissions reduction by […]

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