Letter to EU Heads of State & governments: limitations on freely allocated and excess allowances in the ETS

This letter was written in response to the open position of CEOs of the European steel industry on 28 May 2017. To the Heads of State and governments of the […]

Read more 26/06/2017

Letter Climate action

Climate Action Regulation update: little progress in EU Environment Council

This is the second update on a key discussion on the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). Following the Parliament’s vote on 14 June, EU Ministers discussed proposals in the Environment Council […]

Read more 26/06/2017

Blog Climate action

Climate Action Regulation update: Parliament vote fails Paris pledge

This is the first in a series of two blog posts on key discussions in the Parliament and the Council on the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR). You can get an update […]

Read more 26/06/2017

Blog Climate action

Briefing Assessment: First Compromise text of the proposed Governance of the Energy Union

The Governance Regulation is an opportunity to support increasing climate ambition and a faster energy transition in Europe.

Read more 21/06/2017

Report Climate action

MEPs welcome ambitious governance report

In reaction to the discussion on the Governance Regulation taking place in the European Parliament’s Industry and Environment Commitees today, Caroline Westblom, EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator at CAN […]

Read more 21/06/2017

Press release Climate action

Letter to European Council leaders: implementation of the Paris Agreement

Dear President/Prime Minister/Chancellor, We understand you will be discussing the regrettable withdrawal by the US federal administration from the Paris Agreement. Climate Action Network Europe very much welcomed the EU’s […]

Read more 21/06/2017

Letter Climate action

EU commitment to Paris Agreement needs substance

EU heads of state and government meeting in Brussels on 22-23 June are expected to express their support to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Climate Action Network (CAN) […]

Read more 21/06/2017

Press release Climate action

EU Ministers make little progress on key climate policy

In reaction to the discussion on the Effort Sharing Regulation taking place at the Environment Council today, Caroline Westblom, EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe said:

Read more 19/06/2017

Press release Climate action

Letter to MEPs: voting recommendations on the Effort Sharing Regulation

Dear Member of the European Parliament, Today you will vote on the so-called “Climate Action Regulation implementing the Paris Agreement” (Effort Sharing Regulation, or ESR). This regulation covers about 60% […]

Read more 14/06/2017

Letter Climate action

Parliament fails to align EU climate policy with the bloc’s Paris pledge

The European Parliament voted today on the revision of the “Climate Action Regulation implementing the Paris Agreement” (Effort Sharing Regulation, or ESR), which covers emissions from transport, waste, buildings and […]

Read more 14/06/2017

Press release Climate action