Giant Damocles sword shows threat of energy charter treaty – as leaks reveal reform negotiations are failing

Diplomatic cables reveal “no substantial progress” on reform of controversial Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), and EU proposals rejected, as over 400 groups demand governments exit the treaty.   Brussels, 6 […]

Read more 06/07/2021

Press release Energy transition

CAN Europe calls Western Balkan leaders to set ambitious 2030 targets now and decarbonise by 2050

PRESS RELEASE AND POLICY BRIEF Western Balkan states need to set clear and ambitious climate targets (and action plans) by 2030, in order to stay in line with the goals […]

Read more 05/07/2021

Position paper Press release Europe in transition

The EU’s upcoming climate and energy legislative package should be ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

MEDIA BRIEFING In December 2020, the prime ministers and presidents of the European Union agreed to increase the EU’s 2030 climate target from at least 40% to at least 55% […]

Read more 01/07/2021

Press release Climate action Energy transition

Commission eyes strengthening EU carbon market, but leaves industry largely off the hook

A leak of the European Commission’s plans to overhaul the EU’s Emissions Trading System, confirms the intention to expand it to other sectors and increase the ambition of the EU […]

Read more 30/06/2021

Press release Climate action

With the ‘Fit for 55’ package, need to revise the LULUCF Regulation to mitigate both climate and biodiversity crises

The ways we use our land and forests require urgent changes which should be in line with the speed and scale of the climate emergency we are facing. The upcoming […]

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Blog Climate action

1.5°C to survive. Evidence from the IPCC Special Reports

These briefings summarise the impacts of global warming at and above 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial levels. Key information is extracted from the Special Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]

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Report Climate action

Unveiling the costs of future fossil gas infrastructure – and why they matter for the revision of the TEN-E regulation

The Trans European Energy Infrastructure regulation (TEN-E), defining the criteria and infrastructure categories for Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), is under revision. This briefing looks at both the ongoing revision […]

Read more 29/06/2021

Position paper Report Energy transition

Do not lock Maritsa TPPs with fossil gas!

A group of Bulgarian environmental organizations sent end of June a joint letter to Bulgarian and EU policy makers to express their concerns about funds from the National Recovery and […]

Read more 28/06/2021

Letter Energy transition

The EU needs to make its upcoming climate and energy legislative package ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

OP. ED A post-covid Europe must take far more effort when it comes to tackling climate change. Even with its recently enhanced target of at least 55% emissions reduction by […]

Read more 28/06/2021

Op-Ed Climate action

Analysis of Coal-Based Employment and Economy in Turkey

STUDY REPORT The study analyses employment in the coal mining sector and the coal dependent economy in Turkey. It gives an overview of the mining sector within the context of […]

Read more 21/06/2021

Report Europe in transition Financing the transition