EU Budget proposal on external action insufficient for climate needs

The European Commission published today its proposal for financing international development and neighbourhood cooperation after 2020. The proposed instrument falls short of meeting the climate finance needs of the EU’s […]

Read more 14/06/2018

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EU takes baby steps towards sustainable energy, leaving behind Paris Agreement

The European Parliament, Council and Commission have reached a final agreement on the Renewable Energy Directive for the period 2021-2030. The EU agreed to increase its 2030 renewable energy target, […]

Read more 14/06/2018

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European business, local authorities and NGOs urge EU leaders to step up climate action

Today a unique gathering of businesses, investor groups, local and regional authorities, and civil society groups, standing together as the Coalition for Higher Ambition, are calling upon EU leaders to […]

Read more 12/06/2018

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Clean Energy Package: MEPs must stand firm

Today, EU energy ministers gathered in Luxembourg to discuss the state of play of the revision of three key files of the Clean Energy Package: the Energy Efficiency Directive, the […]

Read more 11/06/2018

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Clearer signals for enhancing climate action needed at G7 summit

MEDIA ADVISORY Today and tomorrow the leaders of the world’s most industrialised countries will meet at the G7 summit hosted by Canada. The summit is expected to discuss a range […]

Read more 08/06/2018

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Future EU infrastructure funds not in line with Paris Agreement

The European Commission published today its legislative proposals on EU’s main infrastructure investment funds for the period after 2020: InvestEU and Connecting Europe Facility (1). The regulations recognise the low-carbon […]

Read more 06/06/2018

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EU countries must step up to implement gender-responsive climate change policies

EU countries must step up to implement gender-responsive climate change policies, says a group of civil society organizations on the occasion of the European Development Days and World Environment Day.

Read more 04/06/2018

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MEPs must hold firm on higher renewable energy target

Today, the European Parliament, Council and Commission negotiated the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive for the period after 2020. The proposal by the Council to set a 30-31% or […]

Read more 31/05/2018

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Future Cohesion Policy: Priority for the green and fair transition

The European Commission published today its legislative proposals on Cohesion Policy post 2020 (1). The draft regulations recognise the low-carbon energy transition as an important objective that Cohesion Policy should […]

Read more 28/05/2018

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The People’s Climate Case

Families from Europe and outside are taking the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to the European General Court for allowing high level of emissions until 2030 […]

Read more 24/05/2018

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