EU leaders recognise the need to strengthen climate targets by 2020
In response to the landmark IPCC report on global warming of 1.5°C published last week, 28 EU Heads of State and Government have called upon all countries of the world […]
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Europeans demand: stop burning our money with coal!
Despite their unprofitability and their harmful impacts on our climate, environment and health, coal power plants still receive massive public subsidies. This is why more than 115,000 Europeans have signed […]
1.5°C requires an EU budget that enables the zero emission transition
Ahead of the General Affairs Council meeting on 16 October, business associations, think tanks and civil society urge EU ministers to align the next future EU budget with the Paris […]
EU divided on the need to increase its 2030 climate target
15 EU environment ministers called today for increasing the EU’s climate target to limit warming to 1.5°C. The other ministers did not support such a commitment, turning their backs on […]
Leaked EU strategy at odds with new IPCC report on 1.5°C
In a draft long-term EU climate strategy leaked by the media today, the European Commission proposes three options for the EU’s long-term target: 80% emission reductions by 2050, reaching net […]
Europe needs to step up climate action as scientists deliver unequivocal evidence for the need to stay below 1.5°C
One day ahead of the EU Environment Ministers meeting expected to adopt the EU’s position for the upcoming UN Climate Summit COP24, the world’s leading body of climate scientists gave […]
Capacity mechanisms must not become a lifeline to unprofitable coal
Polish utility Enea gave today the green light to build the new coal power plant ‘Ostrołęka C’, despite the unprofitability of the project and protests of environmental groups. Poland plans […]
CAN Europe is intervening in the People’s Climate Case
Today, CAN Europe, has applied to the European General Court to intervene in the People’s Climate Case – a case in which families and youth have challenged the EU in […]
EU leaders’ budget talks need to shift focus from quantity to climate compatibility
During a General Affairs Council meeting today, EU ministers exchanged their views on the long term EU budget for the period 2021-2027. While they focussed on the size of future […]
CAN Europe’s reaction to the State of the European Union speech
Reacting to the State of the European Union speech given by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker today, Wendel Trio, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said: