Energy ministers endorse Europe’s renewable future

[Brussels, 3 December 2012] – CAN Europe welcomes Energy Ministers’ call for a long-term, stable framework for renewable energy in the EU after 2020. At today’s Energy Council, ministers recognized […]

Energy Efficiency Directive Needs Ambitious Implementation By Member States

On 4 October the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) passed through its final legislative gate and was adopted by Member States at a Council meeting in Brussels. It is Europe’s first […]

CAN Europe Position on the need for a binding 2030 renewable energy target

Since the publication by the European Commission of its roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050, and subsequently its Energy roadmap 2050, there has been an increasing […]

Baton passed to EU Member states for implementation of energy savings law

Will Member States aim for a gold in energy savings? On the evening of 13 June, after months of difficult political negotiations, an agreement was achieved in Brussels on the […]

Small step forward in Europe: a new Energy Efficiency Directive

The EU Council, Commission and Parliament agreed a new Directive for Energy Efficiency (the “EED”). It still needs to be formally approved by the Parliament but is expected to go […]

Briefing on Member States position on the 2050 Energy Roadmap

Since the communication from the European Commission (EC) on the Energy Roadmap 2050, in November 2011 , energy ministries in all 27 Member States have been discussing an official European […]

Energy Savings Man swoops on Parliament

CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Europe, assisted by Energy Savings Man, paid a visit to MEPs in the European Parliament yesterday. The mission? To remind MEPs on the Energy Committee […]

European Parliament leads the way with energy efficiency vote

Today the European Parliament’s Industry, Trade and Research Committee (ITRE) voted in support of a binding 20% energy savings target as part of the ongoing Energy Efficiency Directive discussions. Green […]

Lightbulbs, businesses and EU decision makers

Which European Directive links EDF, HSBC, Siemens and your local primary school? Or, roof insulation, power lines, light bulbs and the local council?

Submission on the EU’s 2050 Energy Roadmap

CAN Europe made a submission to the European Commission’s Consultation on the EU’s 2050 Energy Roadmap.

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