The European Year of Youth: we all CAN (and have to) connect with youth

Overwhelmed, scared, exhausted, anxious, drained, hopeless, depressed. This is just a glimpse of how youth feels today. And it’s no surprise why: current generations are faced with a socio-economic system […]

Read more 18/02/2022

Blog Climate action

Joint CSO Statement for EU-Africa Summit towards a Green and Equitable EU-Africa Partnership

STATEMENT CSOs working on climate demand putting the spotlight on people- and development-centered climate and energy goals ahead of the EU-AU Summit   On 17–18 February 2022 the African (AU) […]

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Position paper Climate action

Letter on the Foreign Affairs Council climate and energy conclusions

To: European Ministers of Foreign Affairs 10 February 2022   Dear Ministers for Foreign Affairs, We are writing to you ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council on 21 February, where […]

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Letter Climate action

Position statement on the proposed EU regulation on deforestation-free products

We, the undersigned organisations, welcome the European Commission’s proposal for a new EU regulation on deforestation-free products. This proposal represents an essential step forward in global environmental governance and a […]

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Position paper Climate action

New EU presidency trio needs to protect the climate and the people, avoiding false solutions

– Joint NGO statement to FR-CZ-SE Trio EU presidencies-   Six years after the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union, the world is still far from “on […]

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Press release Climate action

Letter to the Commission on the EU’s commitment to increase its 2030 pledge under the Glasgow Climate Pact

To: Ursula von der Leyen, President European Commission Cc: Frans Timmermans, First Vice President European Commission 17 December 2021 Dear Commission President, Despite additional commitments made at the recent UN […]

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Letter Climate action

Fossil gas dressed up like a Christmas tree: 2nd part of the EU’s ‘Fit For 55’ not in line with 1.5°C

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 15th December 2021 – The 2nd part of the ‘Fit for 55’ climate and energy package unveiled today by the European Commission doesn’t deliver on the pathway […]

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Press release Climate action Energy transition

Letter to Environment Ministers calling for greater climate ambition at December ENVI Council

Dear Minister of Environment,  We are writing to you ahead of your next meeting on the 20 December 2021, where you will discuss the  progress on the Fit for 55 […]

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Letter Climate action

Joint NGO statement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Societies and businesses face increasing uncertainty due to more frequent and intense extreme weather events, instability in global energy and commodity markets, and unclear climate commitments by key international partners. […]

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Climate action

Open letter to the European Commission on sustainable carbon cycles

To: European Commission – Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans Subject: Sustainable carbon cycles Dear Executive Vice-President Timmermans,   We are writing to you in the context of the anticipated Sustainable Carbon Cycles […]

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Letter Climate action