Letter to the Commission on the EU’s commitment to increase its 2030 pledge under the Glasgow Climate Pact

To: Ursula von der Leyen, President European Commission Cc: Frans Timmermans, First Vice President European Commission 17 December 2021 Dear Commission President, Despite additional commitments made at the recent UN […]

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Fossil gas dressed up like a Christmas tree: 2nd part of the EU’s ‘Fit For 55’ not in line with 1.5°C

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 15th December 2021 – The 2nd part of the ‘Fit for 55’ climate and energy package unveiled today by the European Commission doesn’t deliver on the pathway […]

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Letter to Environment Ministers calling for greater climate ambition at December ENVI Council

Dear Minister of Environment,  We are writing to you ahead of your next meeting on the 20 December 2021, where you will discuss the  progress on the Fit for 55 […]

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Joint NGO statement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Societies and businesses face increasing uncertainty due to more frequent and intense extreme weather events, instability in global energy and commodity markets, and unclear climate commitments by key international partners. […]

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Open letter to the European Commission on sustainable carbon cycles

To: European Commission – Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Subject: Sustainable carbon cycles Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans,   We are writing to you in the context of the anticipated Sustainable Carbon Cycles […]

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The European Climate Law

On July 21, 2021 the Regulation on a European Climate Law, a legally binding obligation upon which the European Union purports to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, entered into force. The law sets out […]

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In the COP 26 aftermath the Western Balkan leaders must fully commit to their international obligations to mitigate the climate crisis, warn environmental experts

PRESS RELEASE Regional leaders need to put their political pledges into action and commit to a robust Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. The destructive effects of climate change, coupled […]

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Letter to President Ursula von der Leyen – Hydrogen production for industry and efuels for transport need to come from truly additional renewable electricity

Brussels, November 5, 2021 To: President Ursula von der Leyen Cc: Executive Vice-President Timmermans, Commissioner Simson, Commissioner Vălean, Commissioner Breton, Mr Kurt Vandenberghe, Mr Maggi, Ms Marquez Uriarte and Ms […]

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Courts play an increasingly important role in delivering climate justice and accelerating climate action

MEDIA ADVISORY   Join CAN Europe’s litigation event at COP26 [Saturday 06/11 at 18.30 GMT in Strangford Lough, in the Blue Zone] and meet the people behind successful cases in […]

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The EU’s Climate Finance. World’s Largest Contributor needs to set the direction of travel

BLOG POST Rich countries are off track on a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement. The commitment to mobilise $100 billion climate finance annually between 2020-25 for poorer countries was first […]

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