The EU’s climate pledge for the Paris agreement sets a low standard for other emitters

Today the EU’s environment ministers signed off the EU’s commitment towards the Paris agreement on climate change. According to Climate Action Network Europe and its over 120 members, the EU’s […]

Read more 06/03/2015

Press release Climate action Global transition

Member States and Commission in conflict over EU’s commitment to the Paris climate deal

On Friday, 6th March, the EU’s environment ministers will discuss and most likely decide upon the EU’s commitment towards the Paris agreement on climate change. On behalf of over 120 […]

Read more 04/03/2015

Press release Global transition

Commission’s Paris proposals useful, but insufficient

The European Commission’s proposals for the EU’s contribution to the Paris Climate Summit announced today advocate for a strong, legally binding outcome of the international climate negotiations. On behalf of […]

Read more 24/02/2015

Press release Global transition

European Parliament takes a step to knock out Europe’s toxic tonnes…later rather than sooner

Today the European Parliament’s environment committee took the first steps to reform the EU’s Emissions Trading System. Following intense pressure from forward looking investors and civil society, policymakers agreed to […]

Read more 24/02/2015

Press release Climate action

Post-2020 ETS reform

Europe is currently discussing how it should reform its ETS for the post 2020 period. In July 2015, the European Commission released its proposal on the reform.

Read more 20/02/2015

Blog Climate action

CAN Europe Position on the Market Stability Reserve

On May 5th 2016 the Council and the European Parliament have come to a compromise on the Market Stability Reserve (MSR). CAN Europe called for strong improvements and some of […]

Read more 20/02/2015

Position paper Climate action

Strong market stability reserve a step towards green growth

Let’s get the facts straight ahead of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote on the creation of a market stability reserve mechanism in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), writes Wendel […]

Read more 20/02/2015

Op-Ed Climate action

Positivity without pace: UN climate meeting finishes in good spirit and with plenty of work to do

The gavel went down two hours earlier than the scheduled finishing time of the first UNFCCC meeting of 2015. It is difficult to tell whether this is good or bad, […]

Read more 18/02/2015

Blog Global transition

Letter to Ministers: inclusion of LULUCF undermines 2030 climate target

Inclusion of LULUCF in the EU 2030 climate target undermines its environmental integrity.

Read more 17/02/2015

Letter Climate action

G20 finance ministers urged to end subsidies for fossil fuels

39 non-governmental organizations urge the finance ministers attending today’s G20 meeting in Istanbul to take immediate steps to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels, and use these funds for climate action.  […]

Read more 09/02/2015

Press release Global transition