Crunch time for EU climate action
After a year marked by unprecedented public mobilisation for increased climate action, the UN Climate Summit COP25 coinciding with the December European Council and the start of the new European […]
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Faster energy transition needed, new report says
Latest climate and energy preliminary data published today by the European Environment Agency show that greenhouse gas emissions have decreased in the EU from 2017 to 2018, but that progress […]
Timmermans willing to increase climate action but struggles with UN timeline
During his hearing in the European Parliament today, Commissioner-designate Frans Timmermans, pledged to propose an increase of the EU 2030 climate target to 55% emission cuts. The timing of this proposal […]
EU kicks the can down the road, as it delays a decision on the increase of the 2030 climate target AGAIN
A clear majority of EU Environment Ministers have called for raising the EU 2030 climate target today. Others, representing 10 Members States, have turned a blind eye to numerous calls […]
Climate Defenders or Dinosaurs in Disguise?
The hearings of Commissioner candidates in front of the European Parliament from 30 September to 8 October will test the climate credentials of the new Commission.
Climate Defenders or Dinosaurs in Disguise?
Media briefing on the Commissioner candidates’ tasks and views on climate The hearings of Commissioner candidates in front of the European Parliament from 30 September to 8 October will test […]
CAN Europe’s letter to ministers ahead of the Environment Council on 4th October
Dear Minister,We are disappointed that the European Union knowingly missed the opportunity to boost global climate ambition by deciding not to announce an increase of the EU’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target […]
Without rapid action, world faces destructive ocean- and ice-related climate impacts
The new landmark IPCC report on oceans released today shows that oceans are poised to turn into a huge threat to humanity unless we massively scale up emission cuts in […]
EU energy ministers have three months left to improve their 2030 climate plans
Today the Energy Council gathering EU energy ministers has discussed the state of play of the draft national energy and climate plans for 2030. Current drafts are still falling short […]
Despite growing protests, EU leaders fail to back higher EU 2030 climate target
Europe’s political leaders missed a chance to show climate leadership at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York today, by failing to join a group of countries that committed […]