G7: tax money must stop fueling fossil energy
The G7 Energy Ministers will meet on 9-10 April in Rome. On the agenda, the decarbonization of our economy, including the phase out of fossil fuels and related subsidies will […]
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Reformed carbon market must no longer fund coal
As the Emissions Trading System (ETS) reform enters its crucial trialogue phase, it is up to the European Parliament to fight its corner and ensure that future funding only goes […]
EU budget must serve higher climate ambition
On Tuesday 4 April the European Parliament will adopt its resolution on the mid-term revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2014-2020. Members of the European Parliament must […]
Council and Court of auditors now on the same page: at least 20% of EU budget must feed climate action
It turns out that the call of the European Court of Auditors to increase spending on climate action is finally being heard, as a result of our efforts to demonstrate […]
Letter to heads of state on the Financial Transactions Tax (FTT)
Dear heads of state, We, the undersigned, coalitions of civil society organisations and trade unions representing millions of European citizens campaigning for the Financial Transactions Tax (FTT), write to you on […]
CAN Europe Position on Capacity Mechanisms
The European Commission’s legislative proposals included in the ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package published on 30 November 2016 are as a whole not consistent with the objectives of the […]
Letter to the European Commission on Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) mid-term evaluation
Dear Mr. Ruijters, The energy, telecommunications and transport sectors represent significant parts of the EU economy. All three sectors need modernisation to build a solid basis for a competitive and […]
Contribution to the mid-term evaluation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)
CAN Europe contributed today to the mid-term evaluation of the Connecting Europe facility (CEF).
Briefing: EU gas infrastructure and EFSI: time for change
This briefing shows that further public investment in EU gas infrastructure is likely to represent bad value for money, given:
Letter to Vice-President of the European Commission regarding the Southern Gas Corridor
Dear Vice-President Šefčovič, As civil society organisations who have been monitoring developments around the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) for some time, we, the undersigned, would like to take the opportunity of your […]