One united leap for energy and climate 2030?
Why an energy savings target should be part of the 2030 climate and energy policy framework from the start. On 27 March the European Commission issued a green paper […]
News & Publications
Post-2015 global framework: Is climate change in the narrative?
On Wednesday February 27th, the European Commission departments DG Development Cooperation (DEVCO) and DG Environment (ENVI) released a joint Communication together on a post-2015 global framework for sustainable development. The […]
EU Commission: Communication on energy technologies and innovation (Mar 2013)
EU Commission: Communication on energy technologies and innovation. March 2013 130301 CAN Europe response- Consultation on innovation.pdf
Submission on strengthening the EU ETS
CAN Europe made a submission on the European Commission’s Consultation on options to strengthen the EU ETS.
Saving energy: bringing down Europe’s energy prices for 2020 and beyond
CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Europe commissioned a report that looks at the effect of energy efficiency on bringing down energy prices by 2020 and beyond.
New study shows EU could make net savings of €250 billion per year with energy efficiency by 2030
[Brussels, February 27] – A new report out today shows that the European Union could benefit from €200 billion net savings per year providing it gets on track to […]
Environment Committee confirms the need for global aviation emissions deal
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee yesterday voted today for a one-year ‘stop the clock’ derogation from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for flights to and from Europe.
Turning Point for the ETS
The emissions-trading scheme needs reform, but first it needs an immediate patch!
73% of Germans support an increase of the EU’s 2020 emission reductions target to 30%
Today Germanwatch, a CAN Europe member, published results of a public opinion poll which found that 73% of Germans support an increase of the EU’s 2020 emission reductions target to […]