Policy briefing on the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT)

The Energy Charter Treaty is an international agreement that protects foreign investors in the energy sector and allows them to challenge state measures in Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). The treaty […]

Read more 02/11/2020

Report Climate action

Leaked Commission plan fails to bring the Energy Charter Treaty in line with climate commitments

A leaked European Commission proposal reveals that the EU is not serious about ending the protection of fossil fuels under the controversial Energy Charter Treaty. [1] European Commissioners are expected […]

Read more 28/10/2020

Press release Climate action

Letter to EU Energy and Climate Ministers on the reform of the Energy Charter Treaty

To EU Energy and Climate Ministers, 27 October 2020 Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change with over 170 member organisations active in […]

Read more 28/10/2020

Letter Climate action

EU environment ministers back bolder climate action by 2030

Environment ministers of the European Union met today to discuss their position on the EU Climate Law. Following the recent position of the Parliament which called for an increase of […]

Read more 23/10/2020

Press release Climate action

OP-ED: Next CAP must support enhanced 2030 climate target

‘The agriculture sector can contribute to the enhanced 2030 climate target, but only if the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) is transformed into a strong, nature-friendly and climate-resilient European agriculture policy’, […]

Read more 16/10/2020

Blog Climate action

EU leaders delay agreement on 2030 climate target, but confirm December deadline

EU Heads of States and Governments discussed the proposed increase of the EU 2030 climate target but confirmed that a final decision will only be taken at their next meeting […]

Read more 16/10/2020

Press release Climate action

EU leaders must raise climate ambition to curb rising costs of global warming to the continent

MEDIA ADVISORY EU heads of state and government will discuss the level of the new EU 2030 emission reductions target at the European Council this week. Raising the climate ambition […]

Read more 12/10/2020

Press release Climate action Financing the transition

National Energy and Climate Plans must continuously improve to implement the EU’s enhanced climate target

A new briefing published today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and ZERO describes how Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) can contribute to increased climate action in […]

Read more 09/10/2020

Press release Climate action

Investors, businesses, regions, cities, local communities and NGOs call on the EU leaders to agree on the most ambitious 2030 climate target

Ahead of the European Council’s discussion on the ambition level of the new 2030 climate target, a unique gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities and NGOs published […]

Read more 08/10/2020

Press release Climate action

Investors, businesses, regions, cities, local communities and NGOs call on the EU leaders to agree on the most ambitious 2030 climate target

Ahead of the European Council’s discussion on the ambition level of the new 2030 climate target, a unique gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities and NGOs published […]

Read more 07/10/2020

Letter Climate action