EU leaders turn a blind eye to the climate crisis, despite growing momentum
As the Future of Europe summit in Sibiu, Romania, comes to an end, it is clear that EU leaders failed to respond to the growing public unrest and commit to […]
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EU emissions finally decrease again, highlighting the need for sustained action
In 2018, carbon emissions across the EU decreased by 2.5% compared to the year before, according to the preliminary data published by Eurostat today.
Eight EU countries call for making climate action a priority for Europe
On the eve of the Future of Europe Summit on 9 May, governments representing eight EU Member States called for putting climate action at the centre of future EU cooperation […]
European stakeholders call for immediate action in face of climate emergency
In an unprecedented Climate Action Call published today, a broad coalition is urging European leaders to take decisive action to respond to the climate emergency. Hundreds of European cities, regions, […]
UK understands that “the house is on fire”
Today, the UK Parliament voted to declare a “climate emergency” and became the first in Europe to clearly underline the urgency to address climate change. The vote in the House of […]
Letter from the plaintiffs of the People’s Climate Case to the EU decision makers
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe supports a climate case initiated by 10 families from Europe and outside together with the Saami Youth Association from Sweden. The plaintiffs claim that the EU’s […]
Defenders, Delayers or Dinosaurs: where do EU political groups stand on climate change?
Centre and conservative parties of the current European Parliament have failed to treat climate change with the urgency it demands, according to a new ranking published today by Climate Action […]
Report: “Time to pick up the pace: Insights into the draft National Energy and Climate Plans”
A new report by CAN Europe titled “Time to pick up the pace: Insights into the draft National Energy and Climate Plans” highlights key features of 24 draft National Energy […]
New report makes case for aligning Europe’s national energy and climate plans with the Paris Agreement
“Time to pick up the pace!” This is the main message of a report released today by CAN Europe which collects the views of national stakeholders on the draft National […]
Defenders, Delayers, Dinosaurs. Ranking of EU political groups and national parties on climate change
The report “Defenders, Delayers, Dinosaurs: Ranking of EU political groups and national parties on climate change” assesses the voting behaviour of current MEPs in relation to climate and energy issues.