As financing dries up for planned 1GW Ostroleka C coal plant, Polish utilities should cancel the project in favour of renewables, not gas

Poland’s largest oil refiner, PKN Orlen, declared its preliminary readiness for direct financial involvement in the construction of the 1GW Ostroleka-C coal power project only if it is converted into […]

Read more 20/05/2020

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Upcoming EU recovery proposal must comply with the European Green Deal, Parliament says

The European Parliament adopted a resolution urging the Commission to make its upcoming COVID-19 economic recovery proposal fit for the European Green Deal and the Paris Agreement goals. This echoes […]

Read more 15/05/2020

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Moment of truth for EU as over one million people and 100 NGOs call for green, healthy and just recovery

Over one million people and 100 environmental NGOs across Europe are calling on the European Union to restart its economy by launching the biggest green investment plan the world has […]

Read more 14/05/2020

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Paris Agreement aligned long term strategies are the best guide for economic recovery

The European Commission is expected to present a revised long-term EU budget for the period 2021- 2027 to address the economic shock caused by COVID-19. In a moment when the […]

Read more 13/05/2020

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The Commission is dragging its feet for a Paris compatible 2030 climate target

Frans Timmermans, Vice president of the European Commission for the European Green Deal said that the Commission will only assess the emissions reduction target to 50 – 55% by 2030, […]

Read more 08/05/2020

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Climate protection and economic recovery must go hand in hand

MEDIA ADVISORY The European Commission is working on a revision of the next long-term EU budget to address the economic shock caused by COVID-19. Expected are an overall increase for […]

Read more 06/05/2020

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European Green Deal must strengthen partner countries’ recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

This joint statement on the COVID-19 crisis accompanies a set of recommendations from NGOs in February 2020 on Making the European Green Deal work for International Partnerships.

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Europe needs fossil-free energy infrastructure

Europe’s energy infrastructure planning must move away from supporting fossil fuels and lay down rules for fully integrating energy efficiency and 100% renewables supply. It has to look at the […]

Read more 29/04/2020

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European Parliament’s climate law rapporteur calls for 65% emissions cuts by 2030

The Member of the European Parliament in charge of the new EU climate law, Jytte Guteland from the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), has announced today that she […]

Read more 28/04/2020

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The way to recovery: Untapped climate action potential of EU funds requires shift in Member States’ investment plans 

Transitioning to climate neutrality requires bold long-term investments in clean energy infrastructure. And public and private investments into energy efficiency and renewable energy are key to ensuring a sustainable economic […]

Read more 19/04/2020

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