Portuguese Presidency compromise text on the TEN-E regulation

LETTER RE: NGO comments on TEN-E discussion in COREPER I (Wednesday 2 June) Dear Deputy Ambassador X, Tomorrow you will discuss the Portuguese Presidency’s proposed General Approach on the TEN-E […]

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Letter Energy transition

CAN Europe’s position on the revision of the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR)

EU and Member State climate legislation remains off track with the international commitments to stop climate change and limit temperature increase to 1.5°C as agreed in the Paris Agreement. The […]

Read more 27/05/2021

Position paper Energy transition

State aid regime à la Green Deal – Subsidies to fossil fuels subvert Just Transition in Gorj County

POLICY BRIEFING The Romanian government’s proposal for CE Oltenia’s restructuring is a test for the European Commission’s commitment to aligning state aid with the European Green Deal. Approving CE Oltenia’s […]

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Position paper Energy transition Europe in transition

Energy Council draft proposals on key EU energy law a huge step backwards on climate

Exposes Portuguese Presidency failure to negotiate a progressive deal 27th May 2021, Brussels – A leaked version of the Energy Council’s proposed revision to the EU’s key energy infrastructure regulation […]

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Press release Energy transition

A call for dialogue and planning for just energy transition to secure future jobs in Western Balkans

PRESS RELEASE Civil society organisations welcome the announced halt to plans for the new Kolubara B coal power plant in Serbia as a first step towards concrete action to start […]

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Press release Energy transition Europe in transition

Stop the expansion of fossil gas infrastructure

LETTER TO: Energy Minister from CEE and island countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia) SUBJECT: Concerning fossil gas in the revised TEN-E Regulation   […]

Read more 24/05/2021

Letter Energy transition

MEPs indicate a transitional role for low carbon hydrogen undermining the achievement of the EU’s climate neutrality objective

PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 19 May 2021 – Members of the European Parliament voted today on a European Strategy for Hydrogen (INI  report). They agreed that low carbon hydrogen should have […]

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Press release Energy transition

Energy Efficiency Directive review 2021: let’s make it count

The role of energy savings in fighting climate change is fundamental and widely acknowledged in the political debate. This is also supported by different scenarios which require a significant reduction […]

Read more 17/05/2021

Report Energy transition

The revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. An opportunity to boost ambition and accelerate deployment of renewable energy

POLICY BRIEFING Renewables are a key part in the transition towards a net zero carbon economy. Combined with energy savings, the various renewable energy sources provide a cost-effective and readily […]

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Report Energy transition

Meaningful actions needed to address methane emissions in the energy sector

LETTER  To: Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans Director General Mauro Petriccione HoU Tom Van Ierland, advisor Stefan Vergote Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson Director General Ditte Juul Jorgensen HoU Catharina Sikow-Magny, […]

Read more 30/04/2021

Letter Energy transition