Polish capacity market to crowd-out renewables and fund more coal

MEDIA ADVISORY The Polish grid operator PSE conducted the general certification procedure earlier this week, thereby prequalifying electricity producers for capacity mechanism payments. The certification is an obligatory first step […]

Read more 29/06/2018

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Future EU budget: we need a good rather than a fast deal

Member States gathering yesterday at the European Council discussed the next Multiannual Financial Framework, which sets out EU’s spending priorities after 2020. While they committed to reach a deal as […]

Read more 28/06/2018

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EU Budget – Infographics

On this page you can find infographics produced by CAN Europe on how the EU budget can serve higher climate ambition.

Read more 18/06/2018

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EU Budget proposal on external action insufficient for climate needs

The European Commission published today its proposal for financing international development and neighbourhood cooperation after 2020. The proposed instrument falls short of meeting the climate finance needs of the EU’s […]

Read more 14/06/2018

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Future EU infrastructure funds not in line with Paris Agreement

The European Commission published today its legislative proposals on EU’s main infrastructure investment funds for the period after 2020: InvestEU and Connecting Europe Facility (1). The regulations recognise the low-carbon […]

Read more 06/06/2018

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Future Cohesion Policy: Priority for the green and fair transition

The European Commission published today its legislative proposals on Cohesion Policy post 2020 (1). The draft regulations recognise the low-carbon energy transition as an important objective that Cohesion Policy should […]

Read more 28/05/2018

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Leaked regulation on future EU budget in stark contradiction with EC’s climate action commitments

Recent commitments to increase EU funds for climate action are at risk of being weakened, according to a leaked draft of the European Commission’s regulation on the European Regional Development […]

Read more 23/05/2018

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Briefing: Assessment of European Commission’s proposal for the EU budget 2021-2027

This briefing describes the main element of the EC proposal for the EU budget 2021-2027, also called Multiannual Financial Framework, assesses its climate performance and develops recommendations for the upcoming legislative proposals.

Read more 17/05/2018

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European External Investment Plan: CAN Europe assessment of proposals to mobilise investments in sustainable energy and cities

Late 2017, the European Commission established specific Investment Windows of the Guarantee fund in the European External Investment Plan. This will be the channel through which investments on specific issues […]

Read more 16/05/2018

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Proposed future EU budget embraces increased climate action

Today the European Commission has published its proposal for the post-2020 EU budget, kicking off the political battle over the rules and priorities that will govern EU spending in the […]

Read more 02/05/2018

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