European Parliament asks for a faster and deeper renovation of buildings

The members of the European Parliament (EP) have voted for maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU building stock[1], calling on the European Commission to develop consistent measures to […]

Read more 17/09/2020

Press release Energy transition

The Western Balkans must match the EU’s new 2030 GHG emissions reduction target of at least 55%

The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed the new target in her state of the (European) Union address at the European Parliament yesterday. She said “the […]

Read more 17/09/2020

Press release Europe in transition

European Commission boosts EU’s 2030 climate ambition

In her first State of the Union, European Commission president Von der Leyen tabled a proposal for at least 55% emission cuts for the EU by 2030, up from the […]

Read more 16/09/2020

Press release Climate action

Double-faced European Parliament opens the door for fossil fuel subsidies in the EU’s Just Transition Fund

The European Parliament has adopted its position on the Just Transition Fund (JTF), and has allowed for fossil gas subsidies to be included while the goal of the fund is […]

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Press release Financing the transition

Media briefing: 40 vs 55% emission cuts for 2030

The European Commission will likely launch on Thursday 17 September a proposal to increase the EU’s 2030 climate target to -55% emission reductions and removals of greenhouse gases, as compared […]

Read more 15/09/2020

Press release Climate action

Environment committee puts the European Parliament one step closer to the Paris Agreement goal

The members of the Environment committee of the European Parliament have set their position on the European Climate Law. By endorsing a 2030 climate target for the EU of 60% […]

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Press release Climate action

The EU member-states which are set to receive most of the Just Transition Fund plan to stick with coal

The final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) show that 11 out of 18 EU coal-countries do not have a Paris-compatible plan to phase-out coal by 2030, finds new report […]

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Report Energy transition

Science shows 65% emission reduction by 2030 is feasible and pays off

Science confirms that the best way to prevent dramatic climate change is to cut greenhouse gas emission by 65% by 2030. The following four recent studies illustrate the benefits of […]

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Factsheet Global transition

Letter to the European Commission on German State aid for coal phase out

In a joint letter, CAN Europe, the EEB, and Greenpeace call on the European Commission to investigate state aid provisions within the German coal exit law. The letter to Commissioners […]

Read more 11/09/2020

Letter Energy transition

Environment committee puts the European Parliament one step closer to the Paris Agreement goal

The members of the Environment committee of the European Parliament have set their position on the European Climate Law. By endorsing a 2030 climate target for the EU of 60% […]

Read more 10/09/2020

Press release Climate action