Ahead of the Bonn Climate Conference (3-13 June), the EU Environment Council (17 June) and the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submission deadline (30 June), CAN Europe has written to Environment and Climate Ministers from EU member states to calling on them to demonstrate real commitment to limiting dangerous
Brussels, 1st of June – Hundreds of demonstrators and over 80 organisations from 23 EU countries joined the demonstration in Brussels organized by Good Food Good Farming and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe. One week ahead of the decisive EU elections, demonstrators took to the streets to demand climate action,
CAN Europe Press Briefing: Bonn Climate Conference (3-13 June 2024) Bonn, 31 May 2024 The Bonn Climate Conference meets at a time of urgency where 80% of the global carbon budget (which is associated with a 50% probability of keeping global temperatures under the 1.5°C warming threshold) has
Read the full opinion editorial originally published on EurActiv By Chiara Martinelli Ahead of the 2019 European elections, young climate activists took to the streets in all corners of our continent to demand urgent climate action from the EU. The combination of advocacy efforts and grassroot movements catalysed a transformative
Brussels, 30 May 2024 – The Council of the EU today adopted a historic decision to withdraw the European Union from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an international investment treaty from the 1990s increasingly used by the fossil fuel industry to sue governments over their climate and energy policies. Audrey
Media Advisory Note Powering ahead: Energy Council discusses the future of the European Green Deal and REPowerEU Brussels, 29th May 2024 – What is happening: Tomorrow, EU Energy Ministers will meet to discuss the future of the European Green Deal and REPowerEU, while approving the conclusions on sustainable
As organisations committed to tackling the multifaceted crises of our times – from climate change and biodiversity loss to the cost of living and energy independence – we call for a €1 trillion investment plan for people and the planet to be at the top of the agenda for future EU leadership. These challenges are largely an investment challenge, and EU funding is more needed than ever to mobilise and boost public and private financing of Europe’s resilience and competitive sustainability. Political parties’ manifestos all recognise this need. Now is the time to meet citizens’ expectations of a better future, invest in the transformation of our economy, and make good on the promises of the Green Deal. This statement presents our proposal for a Social and Green Investment Plan that would achieve these aims.
Written by Eva Brardinelli, Buildings Policy Coordinator, and Erman Erogan, Buildings Policy & Campaign Assistant at CAN Europe. Τhis analysis is part of Eteron’s project“Mind the Roof”. For more information click here The upcoming EU elections signal a critical juncture for the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets. The
Ahead of the ECOFIN Council on 14 May 2024, CAN Europe has written to Europe’s Economy and Finance ministers regarding international climate finance. International climate finance is essential to strengthening climate security. Runaway climate change has been identified as an important factor threatening human security by the IPCC and by
In line with the publication of the European Commission’s Guidance on designating renewables acceleration areas, the Oeko Institute, CAN Europe, WWF EU, Birdlife Europe and the European Environmental Bureau have published their joint analysis and recommendations regarding the renewable energy spatial planning and designation of Renewable Acceleration Areas (RAAs). These analysis
Foreword from Cornelia Maarfield, Head of Energy at CAN Europe This week, two years ago, the European Commission published its landmark RePowerEU package on 18th May 2021, in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, which is still raging. Our timeline below takes a look back at the major energy milestones
МАКЕДОНСКИ SHQIP Београд, Скопље – 23. април 2024 године У Градском парку Скопље и на београдској Калемегданској тврђави, Кан Европа (CAN Europe) покренула је јавну кампању која се залаже за коришћење обновљивих извора енергије (ОИЕ) на локалном нивоу, са циљем покретања дискусије и подизања свести о потреби и могућности преласка
МАКЕДОНСКИ Beograd, Shkup – 22 Prill 2024 Në Parkun e Qytetit të Shkupit dhe në Kalanë Kalemegdan të Beogradit, KAN Evropa (CAN Europe) po fillon një fushatë publike që mbron përdorimin e burimeve të rinovueshme të energjisë (BRE) në nivel lokal, duke filluar një diskutim dhe duke rritur ndërgjegjësimin për
Белград, Скопје – 23 април 2024 година Во Градскиот парк Скопје и на Белградската тврдина Калемегдан, Мрежата за климатска акција на Европа (CAN Europe) започна јавна кампања која се залага за користење на обновливите извори на енергија (ОИЕ) на локално ниво, со отворање на дискусија и подигање на свеста за
Achieving climate neutrality within the EU by 2040 is not only possible, but necessary to mitigate a rapidly changing climate that can have dangerous consequences for millions of Europeans. The PAC Scenario, developed by civil society organisations, sets out a roadmap for reaching this 2040 target, limiting global temperature rise
EU Overshoot day already here – “Unsustainable and irresponsible” Brussels, 3 May 2024, 317 civil society organisations urge EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises following the upcoming EU elections Today marks the EU’s overshoot day. That means that if global populations mirrored the consumption
Brussels, 30.04.2024 – In a joint report prepared by the Confederation of Revolutionary Trade Unions of Turkey (DİSK) and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe ahead of May 1, the International Day of Unity, Struggle and Solidarity of the Working Class, it is stated that just transition plans should be
Most Member States have now submitted the draft updates of their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), and only a few months are left before they are required to submit their final NECP updates (30 June). This update is crucial for Member States to develop national plans that truly accelerate
Brussels, 24 April – The European Parliament voted today largely in favour of the Commission’s proposal for the European Union to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), a landmark move that campaigners across Europe have been demanding for years. Audrey Changoe, Trade and Investment Coordinator at CAN Europe said:
Brussels, 24 April – Today the European Parliament rubber-stamped a new harmonising law on human rights and environmental due diligence for corporate giants, listening to the clarion call from hundreds of citizens, civil society and businesses. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) passed despite 235 votes against and 19
МАКЕДОНСКИ SHQIP СРПСКИ Belgrade, Skopje – 23 April 2024 In the settings of Skopje City Park and Belgrade fortress Kalemegdan, CAN Europe launched a public campaign advocating for the use of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) to a local level, sparking discussion and raising awareness about the need and possibility of
On 23 March 2024, The European Parliament approved the reformed EU Fiscal Rules. Commenting on the vote, Isabelle Brachet, Senior Fiscal Reform Policy Coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe, said: “The new EU fiscal rules are like a blast from the past, pushing our economy back to austerity. This is not
We are deeply concerned about the return of overly restrictive fiscal policy. The final compromise on the reform of the EU economic governance due to be voted on by the European Parliament and the Council is multiplying unsubstantiated and arbitrary numerical benchmarks, which will trigger a wave of cuts to public budgets across Europe. Several countries, such as Germany, France and Denmark, have already cut or are planning to cut green investment and social spending for 2024 and 2025.
We, the undersigned NGOs, academics, think tanks, trade unions, and industries call for EU legislation on Sustainable Resource Management. This collective endorsement reflects a shared commitment to address the core challenges driving global crises and to champion an EU that thrives within planetary boundaries.
New in-depth data research from five leading climate and environment organisations reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019 – 2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality. The majority of MEPs acted instead as either procrastinators or prehistoric thinkers, delaying real action with patchy and inconsistent voting records, or worse, completely failing to rise to the challenge of the crises Europe is facing.
New in-depth data research from five leading climate and environment organisations reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019 – 2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality. The majority of MEPs acted instead as either procrastinators or prehistoric thinkers, delaying real action with patchy and inconsistent voting records, or worse, completely failing to rise to the challenge of the crises Europe is facing.
As part of the European Green Deal, the European Commission published a legislative proposal, to substantially revise the 2009 EU Gas legislations, including a directive and a regulation. The gas package was the main legislative file of the Fit For 55 package dealing with fossil gas and would have been
The purpose of this update is to evaluate and report on the progress made by Member States in the deployment and facilitation of household rooftop solar PV since the original report published in May 2022. This update seeks to assess the impact of significant policy and regulatory changes in the
The European Climate Energy Union and its Climate Action are struggling to reach its Paris Agreement targets and public demands. Its governance mechanism is in non-compliance with international law and national ministries are largely unresponsive to the input of the public and other stakeholders. This position paper addresses the procedural
Fiscal Matters, a coalition of civil society organisations, think tanks and trade unions, are deeply concerned about the political agreement on the revision of the EU fiscal rules. The rules do not constitute an adequate response to the challenges ahead: accelerating climate change, economic and social divergence, poverty and inequality,
National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) can be a powerful tool to put European countries on track to stay within the critical 1.5°C global warming threshold to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Those plans will be revised by EU Member States by June 2024, and assessments of the
Ahead of the Environment Council and the Climate High Level event on the 25th and 26th of March, CAN Europe has written to Europe’s environment ministers in relation to national and EU climate action towards and post 2030. With current global warming getting closer to the safer threshold of 1.5°C,
Ahead of the Nuclear Energy Summit on March 21 in Brussels, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe releases a myth buster to counter the recent hype around nuclear energy. It details why nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the transition to a fully renewables-based energy system and threatens to delay
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe releases a myth buster to counter the recent hype around nuclear energy. It details why nuclear energy is a dangerous distraction from the transition to a fully renewables-based energy system and threatens to delay the urgently needed phase out of fossil fuels.
Dear Commissioner Simson, Executive Vice-President Šefčovič, Commissioner Hoekstra, and Commissioner Sinkevičius Monday 18 March 2024 We, the undersigned organisations, are writing regarding the guidance on designating renewables acceleration areas to drive harmonised, fair, and sustainable implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED). Renewables Acceleration Areas (RAAs), focusing on solar
More than three-quarters of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions stem from our energy consumption, therefore it is vital to stop burning fossil fuels to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C, the Paris Agreement target. Together with members, and external experts, we developed our Paris Agreement compatible (PAC) energy scenario, which provides
In this briefing, we address some of the main myths around the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and lay out the importance of this law in finally holding European corporations accountable.
By Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe MEPs will vote today on Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) – a long list of 166 cross-border energy infrastructure projects, which will, among other benefits, gain access to financial assistance from the EU. Despite there being no legal basis for
Ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council on 18 March, CAN Europe has written to European Foreign Ministers to encourage them to adopt bold and ambitious conclusions to signal that the EU will fully and convincingly orient its diplomacy towards upscaled, inclusive, gender-just climate and energy action centered on significant provision
Brussels, 7 March – Yesterday’s decision by the Representatives from the EU Member States, COREPER I, marks a milestone step to advance the European Union’s withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) – an international investment agreement from the 1990s used by fossil fuel companies and investors to challenge governments
On November 15, 2023, almost two years after the European Commission’s initial proposal, the European institutions reached a final agreement on the text of the EU Methane Regulation. This is the first EU-wide regulation tackling methane emissions, the main component of fossil gas. After long negotiations and repeated attempts until
Access to and the quality of energy and climate information across Europe is extremely poor, a new report “Transparency and Access to Data on Climate Action” by a group of climate NGOs, finds. The authors, the Together for 1.5 consortium, present best practices and recommendations for improvement towards Member States
Today’s failure of the EU Council to endorse the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, CSDDD, marks a deplorable setback for corporate accountability and the protection of Human Rights and the environment worldwide. Jennifer Kwao, Trade & Corporate Accountability Campaigns Officer at CAN Europe said: “The Council let the voice of
CAN Europe welcomes this opportunity to provide input to the development of guidelines for designating renewables acceleration areas (RAAs). Our input as the attached briefing titled “Renewable Energy Planning and Mapping for Successful Acceleration with Nature and Communities at Its Heart: Guiding Principles for Member States” emphasises the need for
Brussels, February 22 – The United Kingdom’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announced today that the UK will leave the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) after the failure of efforts to align it with its climate goals. It is a huge win for climate justice campaigners in the UK,
As the final moments of the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) negotiations drew to a close earlier this week, European NGOs were left deeply disappointed with the outcome. The agreed-upon deal falls woefully short of what is needed on multiple fronts, risking to impair the effectiveness of the EU’s climate
Brussels, 20 February 2024 – The Belgian Presidency of the EU is currently hosting an exclusive industrial summit at the BASF chemical plant in Antwerp. Co-organised with the European chemicals industry, the event is yet another example of corporate capture of the EU policy processes, with civil society actors expressly
Millions of European households have been making the difficult choice between heating and eating this winter as the cost of living and heating bills remain relatively high. This burden is felt more in the rental sector, as tenants contend with ever rising rent prices across the continent, further adding to
For decades, intensive forestry practices have meant that healthy biodiverse forests across the European Union (EU) have been replaced with trees that resemble crops. Intensive forest management not only degrades ecosystems, but also reduces the EU’s ability to reach its climate goals. And it’s not just nature that’s suffering. The
Click here for the full report CAN Europe’s latest briefing explores the opportunities and challenges within the Central Eastern European region when it comes to development of energy infrastructure and the grid network within the region. However, countries within the Central Eastern European (CEE) region are grappling with numerous challenges
In light of the Commission’s recent Assessment report of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and the Commission’s ongoing bilateral discussions with Member States, we (undersigned: the Together for 1.5 Consortium, 14 civil society organisations from across Europe) would like to express our concerns regarding the NECP
CAN Europe is today launching a National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) Tracker tool which highlights disparities between national climate and energy commitments and the actual emission reductions and energy transition at country level. In the aftermath of the European Commission’s announcement of intending to set a 90% net greenhouse
Open letter to Prof. Mario Draghi, former Italian Prime Minister and former President of the European Central Bank European competitiveness report, signed by Chiara Martinelli, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe. We would like to share our views on some of the challenges facing industry and companies in our Single
In the global fight against climate change, the process of transitioning from fossil-fuel-based energy sources to zero-carbon ones has complex, and significant, technological, economic and social effects. Ensuring that this transformation to a decarbonised and sustainable production process does not create technological and socio-economic injustices, and is instead socially beneficial,
Resource extraction and processing are at the root of the greatest crises of our generation: global warming, biodiversity loss, water stress, pollution, and social injustices. The evidence is clear: 90% of global biodiversity loss and water stress, 50% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and over 30% of air pollution health impacts
2040 Target: Increased ambition welcomed – but 90% reduction is not enough Brussels, 6 February 2024 On the European Commission’s Communication on a 2040 target, CAN Europe recognises that a 90% reduction target constitutes an increased level of ambition. Aiming for anything less than net zero by 2040
Open letter to Climate Attachés that underlines that the use of units generated through the CRCF and the potential for double counting or claiming those units are two key separate, but interlinked, issues that are not receiving the attention they deserve during the ongoing trilogue process, and have been largely
Making Europe more energy secure and ensuring an ambitious and just energy transition, that puts energy savings first in the switch to a fully renewable energy system, will need to focus on the areas that can spur a real system change, while paving the way towards a resilient economy
Coalition for Higher Ambition Rallies Broad Support for a Science-Based 2040 Climate Target Brussels, 25 January 2024 Ahead of the European Commission’s Communication on the EU Climate Target 2040 – a broad alliance of 14 European business and investor organisations, local and regional governments and civil society organisations
BRUSSELS, 23 January 2024- This morning, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe released its Study on Barriers for Deployment of Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the Western Balkans, with a focus on the cases of North Macedonia and Serbia The study, carried out by eclareon and commissioned by CAN Europe,
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY North Macedonia and Serbia are working on aligning their energy and climate goals with those of the EU, in line with their obligations towards the Energy Community, which means reaching a carbon-neutral society and increasing the share of renewables (RES) in their energy mix. However, both countries
Adopting a 1.5°C compatible pathway could save the entire European Union at least €1 Trillion by 2030, a new report finds ahead of EU elections. The perilous gap between current policies and the urgent need to address the imminent climate crisis will be at the heart of the political debate
We believe access to clean, affordable energy is a basic right. We can’t live healthy, safe and dignified lives without it. Everyone, no matter where you live, or where you come from, deserves a decent, safe, warm home this winter. In winter 2022-2023, we saw tens of millions of people
EU fails to walk the talk as coal and nuclear hijack the Electricity Market Design Reform Brussels, 14th December 2023 – In the early hours of this morning, the EU Council and Parliament reached a very controversial compromise on the Electricity Market Design revision. Despite resistance from parts of the European
The National Energy and Climate Plans are plans outlining pathways towards achieving national 2030 energy and climate targets. They play a pivotal role in shaping the transition of the energy sector towards decarbonisation and sustainability. NECPs The main tool to achieve energy & climate targets HOW? Providing the steps and
A sack of dirty coal for Christmas? Threat of coal derogation lingers for Final Electricity Market Design trilogue Brussels, 13 December 2023 What is Happening: Today, 13th December, trilogue negotiations on the Electricity Market Design (EMD) reform are expected to come to a conclusion. Co-legislators will have to agree on
Tuesday, 13 December 2023 – A whirlwind COP28 has drawn to a close, leaving a trail of paradoxes in its wake. On one side, this COP exposed the undeniable influence of fossil fuel lobbies on the COP Presidency and many governments, including several European ones, as a new report revealed
Until now, the majority of climate change mitigation policies have primarily focused on reducing emissions on the production side, with comparatively fewer measures addressed to the demand side. According to the IPCC ‘having the right policies, infrastructure and technology in place to enable changes to our lifestyles and behaviour can result
With just one day to go, we are in the final push to ensure COP28 delivers final decisions that truly address the urgency of the climate crisis without casting a shadow over the future of our planet and the communities most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change. “It’s
What to Expect from Week II: After a week of negotiations at the UN Climate Summit COP28 in Dubai, despite a dynamic start marked by substantial declarations, little progress has been made, with minimal technical agreements achieved and numerous unresolved issues carrying over to week 2. It is crucial for
EU Buildings Directive could leave millions of homes behind, hope now rests on Member States Brussels, 8th December 2023 – Yesterday evening, the final trilogue of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) came to a conclusion, bringing to an end a tumultuous revision process. The European Parliament, the Council and
The mobilisations at COP have been instrumental in raising awareness of climate change and its devastating impacts. They have brought together people from different backgrounds to demand climate action from world leaders. The actions have also helped to create a sense of urgency around the issue of climate change, leading
While the Paris Agreement sets a global temperature target, it leaves EU Member States a great deal of flexibility to stay below this threshold. Similarly, the emission reduction obligations of EU Member States gives leeway to deciding how to implement them at national level. Many countries therefore adopted climate change
At COP28, all parties should agree to a rapid, just and equitable global phase-out of fossil fuels in all sectors in line with the 1.5C temperature limit by 2050 at the latest, without abatements. As a major historic emitter, the EU needs to take a lead in mitigation, but also
Dubai, 2nd December 2023 – The second and final day of COP28’s World Climate Action Summit is over. The day has seen many declarations and announcements on the energy transition. Reacting to these declarations, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Director Chiara Martinelli commented: “The second day of COP28’s World Climate
Dubai, 1st December 2023 – Today, world leaders presented their commitments at the World Climate Action Summit during COP28. Representing the EU, European Commission President von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel took the floor, alongside national heads of state and government. Reacting to the EU’s declaration, Climate
Dubai, 1 December 2023 – Following the recent declaration by the Turkish delegation at COP28, explicitly opposing the phasing down or phase-out of fossil fuels and resisting any progress beyond the agreements reached in Glasgow, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, in collaboration with local civil society, reiterates its plea for
Written by Eva Brardinelli, Buildings Policy Expert at CAN Europe, and Mónica Vidal, Renewable Heating Campaigner at CAN Europe. Since the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) began, we have witnessed what was initially a promising legislation to decarbonise Europe’s largely inefficient building stock continuously being watered
18 prominent European NGOs has sent a letter to EU Policymakers ahead of the Final Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) calling for ambitious National Building Renovation Plans. These plans can set a foundation that will see the worst-performing homes and buildings in member states being renovated, helping to reduce
Read the full opinion editorial originally published on the Social Europe By Chiara Martinelli This year, European Union member states were required under EU regulation to update their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECP). These documents should drive the transformation of how Europeans use energy, grow food, move around and
EU Gas Package: More Gaslighting when it comes to the EU’s climate ambition Brussels, 28th November 2023 – Yesterday, the European Parliament and Council only came to a partial agreement on the reform of Europe’s future gas and hydrogen market. The Directive has been brought over the finish line, but the Regulation is still in
Missed Targets: Insights into the Draft NECPs of the Western Balkans CAN Europe releases its assessment report for the drafts of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia to the Energy Community Secretariat. The report offers a detailed assessment of the
BRUSSELS, 27 November 2023 – On 27 November, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe presented its assessment report for the drafts of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Serbia to the Energy Community Secretariat. The assessment report is based on an analysis of the
Download Campaigners Project COP28 Statement CAN Europe, in the framework of the CAMPAIGNers project, is organising a COP28 online side event ‘Reimagining NDCs: unlocking the potential of sustainable lifestyles’ on 6 December 13:00-14:30 CET (16:00-17:30 GST)! Register here! COP28 represents a crucial moment in the global fight against climate change.
In CAN Europe’s latest paper, Powering Europe’s Tomorrow – A blueprint for 100% renewable and resilient infrastructure, 5 key recommendations are outlined on what needs to be done with Europe’s grids and energy infrastructure to accommodate the crucial transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy and reach climate neutrality. European’s
In a pivotal plenary vote on its Resolution for the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai (COP28), the European Parliament set out its priorities to address the pressing climate crisis. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) emphasised the urgent need for a tangible phase out of fossil fuels as
Context As the world grapples with the repercussions of a year marked by unprecedented climate events, the international community turns its gaze towards the United Nations conference in the UAE, less than two weeks away. Against the backdrop of record-breaking global temperatures and extreme weather
With this letter, we express our serious concerns regarding the Certification Framework for Carbon Removals text under consideration for adoption at the Coreper meeting on 17.11.2023. We believe the current text has significant issues that need addressing before adoption can be considered. As it now stands, it undermines the effectiveness
Time to End Fossil Winters #EndFossilFuels Followed by another summer marred by extreme weather events, winter sets in as the haunting shadow of the fossil fuel crisis looms large once again. The past few years have exposed Europe’s and the globe’s dangerous addiction to fossil fuels. A dependence that not
A starting point on a methane mitigation framework, but ambition is still leaking Brussels, 15 November 2023 – Late last night, the European Parliament and Council came to an agreement on the EU Methane Regulation, which now provides a framework to tackle methane emissions. Yet, if the EU wants to effectively
MEDIA ADVISORY Final Trilogue on the Methane Regulation: It is time to plug the leak on methane emissions Brussels, 13th November 2023 What’s happening: Tomorrow, Member states and the European Parliament (EP) will have their final negotiation session on the Methane Regulation, a crucial text to reduce methane emissions
The Electricity Market design reform is a structural and legislative response to the fossil gas crisis that led to high electricity prices in all EU countries during the years 2021-2022. It is currently the only available tool, which can address in a systematic way the high volatility of energy prices
A modest win for nature, but biggest hurdle still ahead in the Parliament’s Environment committee Brussels, 10 November 2023 – Late last night, Thursday, EU policymakers were able to come to a crucial agreement for an European regulation to restore nature. Although the precise restoration obligations in each ecosystem are yet
Brussels, 7 November 2023 – A new report released today by a broad coalition of civil society organisations led by CAN Europe and Friends of the Earth Europe, reveals that at least 107 out of 425 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel extraction projects are operated by EU-based companies such as Total Energies,
CAN Europe’s latest briefing, Social Safeguards are the Cornerstone of a Bold & Fair Buildings Directive, explores the crucial role that social safeguards have in the planning and implementation of the renovation activities needed to deliver climate neutral, healthy and comfortable European homes and buildings as soon as possible. The
Written by Maria Santos, Community and Renewable Energy Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Europe. The Community Power Coalition, an alliance of more than 50 organisations advocating for community energy from across Europe, is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Once a niche idea, the community energy movement has gained support and
On the 25th of October 2023, 100+ civil society, trade unions and anti-poverty groups signed on to the People Over Polluters declaration to kick polluters out of decision making and centre the voices of groups working for the public interest. New Fossil Free Politics research shows oil companies actively lobbied
A coalition of NGOs raises concerns over the current state of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) within the European Union as the European Commission is due to present the “State of the Energy Union”. In a scathing assessment, the NGOs have highlighted several significant shortcomings, including a
The undersigned organisations are writing to you to express their serious concerns regarding the lacking ambition level and inadequate quality of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). The window for stopping runaway climate change is closing rapidly, the loss of ecosystems and biodiversity continues apace, and our citizens
CAN Europe’s latest briefing provides an overview of permitting related policy and regulatory landscape. The briefing offers insights into implementation of the most recent permitting rules in some of the Member States, calling for attention to the need for proper monitoring and robust implementation. The Emergency Council Regulation on the
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