Climate Change Performance Index 2021: EU improves as a whole, but some member states still lag behind

According to the Climate Change Performance Index 2021 (CCPI), published today, the EU won six ranks from last year, but the index paints a mixed picture of progress on climate […]

Read more 07/12/2020

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UK raises the bar on its 2030 climate ambition, a few days before crunch time on the EU 2030 climate target

The prime minister of the United Kingdom has announced a new, increased climate target for 2030 of at least 68% greenhouse gas emission cuts, just in time before he co-organises […]

Read more 04/12/2020

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Action on energy poverty lacking in the EU, an analysis of 6 national plans reveals

New analysis of national plans, policies and measures in six Central and Eastern European countries, reveals inadequate action to tackle energy poverty. The report, prepared by NGOs and researchers across […]

Read more 03/12/2020

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Enerji̇ Şarti Anlaşmasi Üzeri̇ne Can Europe Poli̇ti̇ka Notu

Enerji Şartı Anlaşması enerji sektöründe faaliyet gösteren yabancı yatırımcıları koruyan ve yatırımcıların devlet önlemlerini Yatırımcı-Devlet Uyuşmazlık Çözümü mekanizmasına (YDUÇ) götürmelerine olanak veren uluslararası bir anlaşmadır. Bu anlaşma, Avrupa Birliği’nin (AB) […]

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Tackling energy poverty through National Energy and Climate Plans: Priority or empty promise?

New analysis of national plans, policies and measures in six Central and Eastern European countries, reveals inadequate action to tackle energy poverty. The report, prepared by NGOs and researchers across […]

Read more 30/11/2020

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MEDIA BRIEFING: How can the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support the fight against climate change?

A new briefing published today by NGOs across Europe underlines the importance of a climate- friendly Common Agriculture Policy to ensure that the agriculture sector contributes to the objectives of […]

Read more 24/11/2020

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Briefing: How can the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) support the fight against climate change?

The new briefing published by CAN Europe and its members across Europe underlines the importance of a climate- friendly Common Agriculture Policy to ensure that the agriculture sector contributes to […]

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Poland and Hungary must live up to EU’s greatest challenges: Unlock the budget and recovery and go for higher climate ambition

At a European summit dedicated to enhancing the EU’s response to the COVID outbreak, prime ministers of Poland and Hungary reiterated their opposition to the EU budget and recovery funds […]

Read more 19/11/2020

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The Energy Charter Treaty: a dangerous agreement that can’t be reformed

The third round of negotiations to ‘modernise’ the obscure Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is coming to a close. From 3 to 6 November, the 56 contracting parties of the treaty […]

Read more 06/11/2020

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European Parliament: climate-proof recovery is key to enabling higher climate ambition

MEDIA ADVISORY On Monday 9 November, the two lead-committees of the European Parliament on the EU recovery fund are set to decide on the scope of the 672,5 billion euro […]

Read more 05/11/2020

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