New report calls on Member States to steer EU regional and recovery funding towards climate neutrality

A new report published by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and CEE Bankwatch Network identifies concrete investment proposals as listed in National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP) of 14 Member […]

A carbon-neutral Europe should have fossil-free foundations

The European Commission aims to make hydrogen a crucial part of becoming climate-neutral, proposing a massive scale up in the short term, but needs to focus early enough on hydrogen […]

More EU fossil fuel subsidies: Pro-gas MEPs pervert the spirit of the Just Transition Fund

The Committee for regional development of the European Parliament has adopted its position on the Just Transition Fund. By allowing the fund to finance fossil gas, they set the Parliament […]

Offshore wind in the North Seas is key to reaching climate neutrality, but needs a better framework

Offshore wind plays a key role in the energy transition to limit temperature rise to 1.5° as stated in the Paris Agreement. The North Seas Countries, including Germany, and the […]

There’s no role for fossil fuels in an energy scenario truly aligned with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C target

The European grid operators ENTSO-E and ENTSOG have updated their scenarios for the Ten Year Network Development Plan 2020. CAN Europe welcomes that the grid operators improved transparency of their […]

‘Unholy alliance’ of MEPs must not allow gas in Just Transition fund

Media Advisory The European Parliament’s Committee on Regional Development (REGI) is voting on the EU Just Transition Fund – which aims to support EU regions in their transition to climate […]

Civil society-led energy scenario sets path to climate neutral Europe by 2040

European civil society organisations map out the first-ever NGO-led energy scenario based on 100% renewable energy and looking at reducing carbon emissions by at least 65% by 2030. The analysis […]

Council goes fossil fuel-free in Just Transition funding

Yesterday the Council agreed to exclude all fossil fuel activities, including fossil gas, from the scope of the Just Transition Fund, a financial mechanism meant to support EU regions that […]

IEA Energy Policy Review: EU energy policy needs teeth to limit temperature increase to 1.5°

The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that the European Union should align its short-term recovery objectives with the long-term climate goal by investing in energy efficiency and clean energy infrastructure […]

Industrial decarbonisation needs circularity and resource use reductions

Today EU environment ministers have met to discuss the contribution of environmental and climate policies to the recovery from COVID-19, with a focus on circular economy. Ministers overwhelmingly acknowledged the […]

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