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 […]

UN Climate Summit: opportunity to talk about new EU 2030 climate target

Global leaders will descend on New York next Monday, 23 September for the much-anticipated UN Secretary General Climate Action Summit. The Summit is a chance for governments to answer the […]

Climate Urgency Plan for the EU

Faced with the existential threat of devastating climate change impacts, CAN Europe expects the EU, its institutions and all Member States, to prioritise urgent action addressing the climate emergency with the […]

Von der Leyen sets the bar high on climate, new Commission will have to deliver

President-elect Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the structure of the next European Commission today, putting climate policy upfront as a top priority.

Fossil fuel subsidies set to derail EU’s 2030 climate plans, new study finds

Five EU countries are looking to introduce new fossil fuel subsidies by 2030, analysis of the 28 Member States’ draft energy and climate plans has revealed.

Rapid shift in land sector essential to stopping climate crisis

The new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released today proves beyond doubt that stopping the climate crisis will not be possible without a radical change in our food […]

Turkey’s most touristic region is endangered by coal mine expansions

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe’s new report on “The Real Costs of Coal: Muğla” shows how expanding coal mines and extending the life-span of coal-fired power plants threatens tourism and […]

Letter to MEPs on the election of the President of the Commission

Dear Member of the European Parliament, Congratulations on your successful election. You will have your first opportunity to vote to defend climate tomorrow Tuesday, when the Parliament is […]

Families affected by the climate crisis file appeal after the European General Court dismisses their case

Today, 10 families from Europe and outside, together with the Saami Youth Association from Sweden appealed to the European Court of Justice on the dismissal of the historic People’s Climate […]

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