Read the CAN Europe Polition Paper on the “Vision for Agriculture and Food” in full here Executive Summary In CAN Europe’s view, the European agriculture and food systems should move towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair
CAN Europe welcomes the consultation on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF). We recognise the value of targeted state aid to speed up the necessary industrial transformation—especially investments in grids, renewable deployment, RES-based electrification and energy efficiency. However, the patchy state aid framework needs a major upgrade in
Over 200 civil society organisations and individuals have sent a letter urging European leaders to commit to a transformative and ambitious agenda of financial architecture reform at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. The conference is a pivotal moment for Europe to commit to equitable global economic governance
A fast transition to a fully renewable energy system hinges on meaningful community engagement and ensuring fair benefits from renewables for local host communities. Engaging with communities when developing wind and solar projects in their local vicinity is crucial. Engagement with local residents and relevant stakeholders needs to be early,
The legal analysis of the sustainability of the EU-Mercosur Agreement finds that the agreement has the potential to undermine the EU’s existing commitments to mitigate the climate crisis and stand in the way of green policies adopted in the future. The core issue that emerges from the study is that
NGOs from Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta urge the European Commission to start legal action against their governments as their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) breach EU law. The NGOs’ complaints provide evidence that the three countries’ updated plans infringe EU law by failing to meet key climate and energy
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an unprecedented attack from certain Members of the European Parliament. Harmful narratives and misinformation are being spread, wrongfully accusing NGOs of misusing funds. These claims are not only false but also threaten citizens’ right to be collectively heard in decisions that directly
A new CAN Europe report looked into 12 National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and reveals that most of them urgently need to align targets and benchmarks with coherent policies to at least reach the EU’s climate and energy goals. As of March 2025, five Member States—Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Poland,
Across Europe, governments are falling short on climate democracy. CAN Europe and WWF’s latest report, “Struggling for a Voice“, reveals widespread failures by countries to engage citizens meaningfully in updating their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). Despite clear legal obligations under EU regulations and the Aarhus Convention to involve the
The world and Europe is heavily impacted by climate change. Exceptional heatwaves, droughts, record-precipitation, flooding, storms and wildfires have had devastating effects on people and ecosystems, the economy and security. Without urgent climate action, we will be even more severely impacted in the years and decades to come. The IPCC
This article is authored jointly by Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Juliana Wahlgren, Director at European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), Patrizia Heidegger, Deputy Secretary General at European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Ludovic Voet, Confederal Secretary at European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and Rareș Voicu, President at European Youth
The public workshop Delivering the EU Buildings Directive: A Deep Dive into Enablers, organised by Eurocities, Climate Action Network Europe and the European Consumers Organisation, focused on two critical dimensions necessary for the successful implementation of the EPBD: financing and technical assistance. As these two dimensions and their strengthening wil heavily
The EU steel industry’s transition policies should include phasing out fossil fuel-based steel, scaling up green hydrogen and renewable-powered production, strengthening circularity measures, and ensuring a just transition encompassing social protection for the industry’s workers.
The European Council is meeting in Brussels on 20-21 March, and are expected to discuss new ways to raise the EU’s own resources.
Brussels, March 17 – Following the Energy Council’s discussions on March 17, CAN Europe stresses that a sustainable and affordable EU energy system cannot be achieved without rapid deployment of renewables and tackling the root cause of high energy prices: fossil fuel dependency.Action Plan for Affordable EnergyThe European Commission’s Action
CAN Europe and Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS) present a report examining the financing and tariff structures necessary to modernize and expand Europe’s electricity grids while ensuring fair cost distribution among consumers. It begins by analyzing the impact of rising grid tariffs on households across Europe, highlighting significant variations between countries,
A significant investment of €584 billion is needed by 2030 to modernise and expand Europe’s grid infrastructure, but both financing strategies and the design of grid tariffs should prioritize reducing the burden on households. Brussels 17 March, 2025 – Europe’s energy transition hinges on modern, expanded electricity grids – but
All European countries must submit to the European Commission progress reports on the implementation of their National Energy and Climate Plans by 15 March 2025. This deadline is an opportunity to evaluate where we stand in terms of implementation and identify the next steps needed to accelerate the transition toward
Brussels, 13 March 2025, Ahead of the upcoming European Council (EUCO) and Environment Council (ENV), the Coalition for Higher Ambition is urging EU leaders to support a net domestic emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040 and to finally submit an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Since the
More than 360 civil society organisations and trade unions demand that in the upcoming legislative negotiations, the Omnibus proposal is revised to ensure that any amendments seeking to weaken corporate accountability, human rights and environmental protection are rejected. Download the full Joint Statement Response to EU Call for Evidence The
By Chiara Martinelli – Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Across the globe, we are witnessing a worrying backsliding on women’s rights and gender equality, with setbacks in various regions, including EU countries, and worrying cuts to funding, including for sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls. This
Public procurement in the EU accounts for 14% of GDP but remains underutilized in advancing environmental and social goals. Most contracts prioritize price over sustainability, despite procurement being responsible for at least 11% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. CAN Europe advocates for revising public procurement rules to prioritize high-quality,
The EU’s next multiannual financial framework (MFF) will have to address a multitude of crises – from climate change and biodiversity loss to the cost of living, industrial transformation and energy independence. At the same time, the national fiscal space to address these challenges is severely constrained by the EU
Written by Svitlana Romanko, Founder and Executive Director of Razom We Stand and Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe Three years after the invasion of Ukraine, unveiling Europe’s large-scale dependence on Russian gas and triggering an unprecedented energy crisis, the EU is still highly dependent on fossil
CAN Europe supports a tax on the profits of the fossil fuel industry. It could be a permanent tax, or a temporary tax subjected to extension over time after assessing its impact. In addition to adopting an EU-coordinated tax, the EU should champion a tax on the fossil fuel industry
Brussels, 26 February 2025 — Today, the European Commission unveiled its flagship policy package, including the Clean Industrial Deal, the Action Plan for Affordable Energy and the first part of the Omnibus regulation. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe welcomes the EU’s commitment to its 2040 emission reduction target, circularity and
Brussels, 21 February, 2025 – Over 50 Civil Society Organizations Raise Concerns Over EU’s Potential Investment in Foreign LNG and Fossil Gas Export Infrastructure. Today, over 50 civil society organisations sent an urgent letter to Commissioner Jørgensen, raising deep concerns about the EU’s potential commitment to invest in foreign LNG
Today, the European Commission launched its long-awaited Vision for Agriculture and Food. This comes at a time when Europe’s agricultural and food sectors are grappling with, and contributing to, the severe impacts of extreme weather, soil degradation, water scarcity, and biodiversity loss. At the same time, millions of farmers face
The European Commission’s ongoing Energy Security Fitness Check revising the Security of Gas Supply Regulation and the Electricity Risk Preparedness Regulation presents a unique opportunity to address the dual challenge of ensuring energy security and speeding up the transition to a more integrated, resilient, and cost-effective energy system. By incorporating
Energy prices in the EU are higher than in other regions and pose a risk to competitiveness, as highlighted in the Draghi report. They also affect households and citizens, who must bear the cost of volatile prices, leading to an increase of energy poverty. The European Commission intends to tackle
At Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, we believe the upcoming Clean Industrial Deal must ensure that European industries lead in the transition to a sustainable economic model—one that generates social benefits within planetary boundaries. Chiara Martinelli, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said: “The Clean Industrial Deal must not
CAN Europe has written to Commissioner Hansen and Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra on how the upcoming Vision for Agriculture and Food must show how to move towards a comprehensive just agroecological food system transition while constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair to farmers, rural
Written by James Trinder, additional content by Frosina Antonovska & Özlem Katisöz At the World Economic Forum, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reminded us that “The Paris Agreement continues to be the best hope of all humanity.” She announced that Europe would “stay the course” and work with all
The European Alliance for a Just Transition brings together around 50 European stakeholders working for a sustainable future, including social, climate and environmental civil society organisations, workers’ representatives, think tanks and progressive political parties, groups and foundations. The group shares a common objective for a fair and just green transition:
Exactly one year ago, on 6 February 2024, the European Commission released its proposal for a 2040 emission reduction target, in accordance with the European Climate Law. Since then, throughout 2024, the climate crisis has continued to unfold, with record temperatures in Europe and globally, devastating extreme events such as
Written by Yelter Bollen, Policy expert Climate & Financing at Bond Beter Leefmilieu and Greg Van Elsen, Policy Lead on Clean Industrial Deal at CAN Europe The European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass promises to snip off 25% of today’s regulatory burden, arguing that ‘regulitis’ is stifling Europe’s economy — sustainability reporting,
This is a submission from CAN Europe to the Public consultation on “TYNDP 2026 scope of studies and stakeholder engagement plan by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E). This public consultation covers the following studies that are part of the TYNDP 2026: the system needs study,
Brussels, 29 January 2025 – The European Commission announced its Competitiveness Compass, setting a political direction for addressing Europe’s competitiveness gap. Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe regrets that the Commission takes a dangerous misstep by framing regulation as one of the primary obstacles to competitiveness. It is not the rules
29 January 2025 – In January 2025, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe together with the consortium of other 15 partners (CSOs and research institutions), reached the conclusion of the Horizon 2020 REAL DEAL (Reshaping European Advances towards green Leadership Through Deliberative Approaches and Learning) Project. In the aftermath of the
Often misleadingly called “natural”, fossil gas is a fossil fuel energy source driving the climate and energy crises. This factsheet unveils the story of fossil gas, highlighting its significant climate, social and energy security impacts, along with the “invisible” threat of methane emissions. It examines the European gas market, which
Written by Chiara Martinelli, Director at CAN Europe. As Donald Trump takes the oath of office for his second term as President of the United States, the international community braces for yet another tumultuous chapter in global climate diplomacy. Amongst Trump’s first actions, he is widely expected to initiate the
Western Balkans: Environmental groups challenge Commission’s breach of Reform and Growth Facility safeguards 13 January, 2025 CEE Bankwatch Network and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe have formally requested a review (1) of the European Commission’s decision to approve five Western Balkan countries’ Reform Agendas under the new Reform and Growth
Brussels, January 13, 2025 – Almost 270 civil society organisations, trade unions, consumer groups, farmers organisations, civil rights groups and environmental organisations representing millions of citizens, call on European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen to shun deregulation and prioritise the protection of people, nature, and democracy in its decision-making
Funding Fairer Futures is an initiative dedicated to strengthening the climate movement and building capacities for an inclusive, just transformation, by ensuring that the needs and perspectives of diverse stakeholders, including often marginalised communities, are heard and reflected in climate action. We are officially launching the first calls for proposals
Written by Thomas Lewis, Energy Policy Expert at CAN Europe. In June this year, the revised Electricity Market Design Regulation and Directive came into effect, introducing a host of new provisions to tackle energy prices and speed up the roll-out of flexibility. While the text sets up timelines for member
Introduction Although the European Union has committed to “phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2025”, in several international fora such as the G7 and the UNFCCC, in practice this commitment has very poorly translated, if at all, into national fiscal policies. Indeed, as previously assessed in a CAN Europe
Brussels, 19 December – In a letter to the new European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jørgensen, civil society organisations urge the European Commission to strengthen the rules for hydrogen derived from fossil gas in the upcoming Low Carbon Delegated Act (DA). The letter highlights concerns about the proposed default value
Brussels, 16 December 2024 — If the EU does not urgently modernise its grid network, costs relating to congestion could rise from 26 billion euro in 2030 to a staggering 103 billion euro in 2040. Ahead of the EU Energy Council on Monday, CAN Europe presents its blueprint for an
The European Commission has announced its intention to publish an Electrification Action Plan, under the lead of the EU’s new Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen. Electrification is vital to allow renewable energy, such as wind and solar, to more easily decarbonise demand. However, by limiting the focus to
Funding Fairer Futures is an initiative dedicated to strengthening the climate movement and building capacities for an inclusive, just transformation, by ensuring that the needs and perspectives of diverse stakeholders, including often marginalised communities, are heard and reflected in climate action. On 13 January 2025, we will launch the first
More than 90 organisations representing civil society, business, banks and investor interests, express deep concern over the misrepresentation of EU sustainability reporting as a threat to competitiveness. Their statement, published on 12 December, is a response to the recent omnibus proposal announcement by EU Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen.
Read the Letter to here and Annex here Dear Minister of Environment/Climate, Ahead of the 17 December Environment Council discussion on the EU 2040 climate target, we call on you to align EU and national level climate ambition to the Paris Agreement 1.5°C temperature goal and equity. While delaying climate
At the doorstep of the year which was supposed to mark the halfway progress to the 2030 climate and energy targets, the Western Balkan countries still seem hesitant to deliver on their commitments, lacking the political will to present credible plans, efficiently adopt them and follow up with accelerated implementation.
Brussels & Montevideo, 6 December 2024 — Today, the EU and the Mercosur countries (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) concluded the EU-Mercosur trade deal negotiations, in complete secrecy. 25 years since the negotiations started, the complete text of the EU-Mercosur deal is still not publicly available. The total lack of
EU LIFE operating grants: ensuring public participation in the development of environmental policy, enabling civil society engagement to strengthen democracy and support the European project. Read the joint letter here
CAN Europe and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) intervened in the case of Müllner v. Austria to support the claims of the plaintiff. In this case, an Austrian citizen argues that, by failing to adequately reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, Austria has violated his rights to life and private and family
Written by Thomas Lewis, Energy Policy Expert at CAN Europe. Over the last two winters coal did not make the comeback like many were advocating. Under the pretense of “energy security” and “keeping the lights on” following price spikes and supply constraints as a result of the Russian invasion of
3 December 2024 — The Energy Charter Conference finally adopted its proposal for modernising the climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty (ECT). Negotiations to reform the ECT aimed to align it with the climate goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal. However, even after modernisation, the ECT continues to undermine
Read the full letter here. ToMr. Dan JørgensenEuropean Commissioner for Energy and HousingBrussels, 2 December 2024Dear Commissioner Jørgensen, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. With over 200 member organisations from 40 European countries, representing over 1.700 NGOs, think tanks or research institutes
By Joe Inwood Today, the European Parliament gave its green light to the new College of European Commissioners led by President Ursula von der Leyen. This majority is smaller than the one that re-elected von der Leyen as President in July, but it brings an end to the political stalemate
On September 3, 2024, the European Commission launched a public consultation seeking input to evaluate the effectiveness and relevance of the EU framework on energy security. This framework is composed of the Gas Security of Supply (SoS) regulation and the Electricity Risk Preparedness regulation, but also aims at assessing the
Baku, 24 November 2024 — COP29, full of drama throughout the two weeks, has concluded in the early hours of Sunday, approving the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on climate finance but leaving a trail of broken promises and a failure to deliver the outcomes urgently needed to address the
On 18 November 2024 CAN Europe organised a press conference during COP29 in Azerbaijan, where a panel of experts reflected the developments during the first week of the conference. The press conference covered the state of the negotiations (in particular the EU’s role in climate finance), the European fossil fuel
Baku, 18 November 2024 — As the second week of COP29 kicks off, the climate finance negotiations are stuck moving at a snail’s pace. The EU is doing little to put forward concrete proposals that could take things forward, such as the amount of money they would be ready to
Baku, 14 November 2024 – Chiara Martinelli, CAN Europe Director, participated today in a key Energy and Climate roundtable in Baku during COP29, where Energy Community Ministers and EU representatives gathered to discuss accelerating climate action and aligning national policies with EU energy and climate objectives. The meeting focused on
“Milei’s climate denialism and ‘chainsaw policies’ combined with the outdated EU-Mercosur trade deal is a recipe for disaster. The EU-Mercosur deal is based on a text from 25 years ago and totally out of sync with the reality of the climate crises we face today. ‘Mileinomics’ coupled with the EU-Mercosur deal could cause critical ecological spillovers globally, as it will further threaten South America’s second-largest forest, the Chaco forest, also one of the planet’s largest carbon sinks”, said Audrey Changoe, Trade and Investment Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe.
Milei’s so-called “libertarian experiment”, or ‘Mileinomics’, for radical free-market reforms combined with the outdated EU-Mercosur deal are a recipe for economic disaster. It is rooted in a neo-colonial economic model that created the social-ecological crisis in the first place.
Brussels, 8 November 2024 – As the world grapples with the repercussions of a year marked by unprecedented climate events, the international community now turns its gaze towards the United Nations conference in Baku. Against the backdrop of record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather worldwide, the urgency of tackling the
A coalition of NGOs from across Europe has filed a synchronised series of complaints to the European Commission, highlighting systemic failures in the final revised National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). The NGOs are calling on the Commission to use its powers as ‘Guardian of the Treaties’ to start legal
A coalition of NGOs urges the European Commission to start legal action against France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Sweden for illegal National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). The NGOs submitted coordinated complaints that rely on evidence showcasing that these countries’ plans are breaching EU law relating to failure to meet
Ahead of the informal EU leaders’ meeting about the EU’s competitiveness on 8 November and the hearing of the Executive Vice-President-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, Stéphane Séjourné, ten climate, environment, social justice organisations and trade union federations demand mainstreaming a minimum set of social and environmental conditions through all tools used to support companies with public funds.
Europe’s green transition is already underway – we can’t stop now! Renewable and green technologies are powering the EU economy, benefiting business, nature and society. The European Commission must push for smarter implementation, not to roll back ambition. More than 180 civil society organisations call on the EU Commission to provide
Written by Ismael Morales, Head of Climate Policy at Fundación Renovables The title of this article is the mandate that Ursula Von der Leyen has given to Teresa Ribera, who’ll be, if everything goes according to plan, the new Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition. However, I
Brussels, 31 October 2024 – Ahead of the Commissioner Hearings, CAN Europe calls on incoming Commissioners-designate to prioritise urgent and ambitious climate action. With the EU way off track to meet its 2030 climate goals, the proposed College of Commissioners must now signal that Europe is serious about a fossil-free future. CAN
On 30 October 2024 CAN Europe hosted a live broadcast where a panel of experts reflected on the EU’s negotiating position ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan. During the discussion, the speakers explored the key gaps that remain in clearly defining the EU’s path to net-zero emissions by 2040 at the
Energy poverty is a growing phenomenon increasingly affecting households in the European Union. The newly adopted Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), if implemented correctly, has the potential to alleviate this growing phenomenon, while also supporting the European Union in achieving a decarbonised building stock, keeping us in line with
On September 27, 2024, the European Commission opened a public consultation on the methodology to determine the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of low-carbon fuels, which ends today, October 25, 2024. CAN Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft Delegated Act proposed by the Commission to underline
On September 23, 2024, the European Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) launched a public consultation on the draft statutory documents of the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH). ACER, tasked with reviewing ENNOH’s draft statutory documents to provide feedback to the European Commission, invited all
The LULUCF Regulation sets an EU-wide net removal target of 310 Mt CO2e by 2030, with specific targets for each Member State. Despite the commitment, projections indicate that the EU is off-track to meet such a target. To keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C, science indicates the importance of rapid
Only through unified, bold action, already in this decade, can Europe avoid the catastrophic consequences of climate change. For the EU to meet its 2030 climate objective (55% net emissions reductions compared to 1990 levels) and, even more so, to do its fair share under the Paris Agreement (for which
CAN Europe updated its National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) Tracker tool which compares national climate and energy commitments with EU 2030 targets and benchmarks, as well as with actual emission reductions and energy transition taking place at country level. The tool reveals that climate and energy ambition is insufficient
We are writing ahead of the European Council 17-18 October meeting, in which the EU’s competitiveness agenda will be discussed.
In light of the forthcoming ‘Clean Industrial Deal’ (CID), the best way to preserve the EU’s long-term competitiveness is an EU green industrial strategy centred around the European Green Deal and its targets, which stimulates the production of net-zero technologies, ends our fossil fuel dependence and reduces our energy and material demand.
Brussels, 15 October 2024 – Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe cautiously welcomes the conclusions of yesterday’s meeting of EU environment ministers, which lay out the EU’s negotiating position ahead of COP29. Whilst progress is clear in some areas, key gaps remain in scaling up financial support for developing countries and
Brussels, 8th October 2024 EU Finance Ministers met today in Brussels to finalise the EU’s international climate finance priorities ahead of COP29. CAN Europe welcomes the recognition from Ministers that international public finance should be at the core of the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). It is problematic
Brussels, 8th October 2024 EU Finance Ministers met today in Brussels to finalise the EU’s international climate finance priorities ahead of COP29. CAN Europe welcomes the recognition from Ministers that international public finance should be at the core of the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG). It is problematic
Brussels, 7 October 2024 – Ahead of tomorrow’s Ministerial Meeting on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans within the Berlin Process, it is important to remind governments of the need for clear communication on implementation progress, along with a precise commitment on a transparent timeline and well defined responsibilities
Written by Sara Pizzinato, Campaign Coordinator at Greenpeace Spain. Inspired by Greenpeace Spain’s blog: We need renewables, but we have to do it right. Spain, like its neighbours in the mediterranean region, is now on the frontlines of the global climate crisis. Record breaking temperatures are leading to scorching heat
Forests support the stability and vitality of the EU. We need a robust Forest Monitoring Law to provide an integrated data set on how EU forests are faring from different perspectives (environmental, social and economic), in support of integrated forest planning. This will assist efforts to safeguard our forests and
The European Green Deal brought forward numerous policy initiatives to reduce the climate and environmental impacts of the construction ecosystem and buildings. EU Policymakers aimed to accelerate decarbonisation of buildings by revising the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) and Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which introduce overlapping mandatory climate requirements
On 2 October 2024 CAN Europe hosted a live broadcast where a global panel of experts discussed the anticipated EU decision ahead of negotiations for a new international climate finance goal, which countries are to agree upon at COP29. During the discussion the speakers explored what implications the upcoming meeting
As we approach COP29 and as the adoption of conclusions for COP29 is on the agenda of the 14 October Environment Council, CAN Europe urges the European Union to demonstrate bold leadership by advancing a more ambitious, people-centred, nature-centred, just, transparent, and equitable approach. In a year marked by devastating
Ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council 8 October 2024 in which the Council conclusions on international climate finance will be adopted, CAN Europe has written to Finance Ministers that will be in attendance. As shown by a growing body of scientific research, including the IPCC, economic assessments
CAN Europe submitted comments, observations and recommendations about the consultation, as well as aspects related to the energy data, to the European Commission and E3 Modelling in September 2024. You can find the submission here.
Today, the EU’s consumption of natural resources is far beyond what is sustainable. The overuse of natural resources is driving multiple crises: climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, water scarcity, and social inequality. In 2022, the average material footprint was 14.8 tonnes per person—about six times higher than in low-income countries. The EU’s
In a policy conference in Brussels on September 26, 2024, CAN Europe debated the future of EU energy policy with high level speakers and stakeholders from the EU institutions, member state governments, business and civil society. Highlights included the launch of CAN Europe’s Paris Agreement-Compatible (PAC) 2.0 energy scenario, which
The Social Climate Fund is one of the EU’s financial mechanisms to counterbalance the negative socioeconomic effects of the extension of the Emissions Trading System that will apply to the transport and heating & cooling sectors. The Emissions Trading System price on carbon emissions will be challenging for low-income households
European civil society organisations release PAC 2.0 – a new energy scenario, which shows how the EU can achieve the objective of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C. The report details measures to transition the power, industry, buildings, and transport sectors to achieve climate neutrality by
Dear Members of the European Parliament, During the upcoming Commissioner-designate hearings, we urge you to champion the creation of a Next Generation 2.0 fund to foster Europe’s transformation in response to the ongoing polycrises and geopolitical challenges.
To align with the Paris Agreement 1.5°C, the EU should reduce its domestic greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% gross reductions compared to 1990 levels by 2030 and increase net removals in the LULUCF sector to at least 600 MtCO2e by the same date and maintain them at least
‘Nature is in a state of crisis’ (European Union NBSAP, 2023). Nature and biodiversity in the EU is declining, with most protected habitats and species in poor or bad condition due to land and sea use changes, overexploitation, harmful forestry practices, pollution, and climate change. The EU did not meet
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