EU and China set to foster cooperation on climate action

At today’s 22nd bilateral EU-China Summit, the EU and China have committed to develop economic stimuli that address both the economic and the climate crises. They have also reaffirmed their […]

Read more 22/06/2020

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EU leaders recognise the green dimension of EU’s recovery, now funds must follow

EU Heads of State and Government have exchanged their views on the revised EU budget and additional recovery funds proposed by the European Commission to counter the economic crisis.While there […]

Read more 19/06/2020

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EU leaders’ Summit: No recovery without increased climate ambition

For the first time, EU leaders will discuss the European Commission’s proposals for a revised long-term EU budget, including significant recovery funding to address the economic shortfall caused by COVID-19, […]

Read more 15/06/2020

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Energy Ministers’ recovery plans must be climate-proof

The Energy Ministers exchanged views on the needed economic transformation towards climate neutrality which is a major opportunity to reduce the use of fossil fuels and promote European leadership in […]

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Renewables 2020 Global Status Report: Europe can still do better

At the global level, growth in renewable power has been strong over the past five years, overpassing all the other fuels in growth and competitiveness. Globally, too little is happening […]

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More than 20 Turkish NGOs demand withdrawal of finance by Chinese banks to the Hunutlu coal-fired power plant

More than 20 NGOs including East Mediterranean Platform of Environment Associations, the Chamber of Doctors in Adana, Chamber of Agricultural Engineers in Adana, 350.org, Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe), […]

Read more 09/06/2020

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National Energy and Climate Plans must still be improved to be in line with the Paris Agreement

A new report published today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and ZERO looks into the final National energy and Climate Plans of 15 Member States and indicates that a […]

Read more 02/06/2020

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EU recovery plan allows continued support to climate polluting fossil fuels, lifting climate spending targets

The European Commission has revealed its long-awaited proposal to relaunch the European economy hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite repeated commitments by the European Commission to make the European Green […]

Read more 27/05/2020

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European Commission’s Recovery Package: time to turn Green Deal ambition into a fossil fuel-free and green recovery

MEDIA ADVISORY This week the Commission is expected to reveal an ‘EU recovery package’ worth hundreds of billion euros, including a revamped EU budget proposal and additional funds to relaunch […]

Read more 25/05/2020

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Strong EU biodiversity and sustainable farming policies are key tools in the fight against climate change

The European Commission has published its biodiversity and “Farm to fork” strategies, two important pillars of its European Green Deal. Together with enhanced climate action, biodiversity restoration and the promotion […]

Read more 20/05/2020

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