Future of EU budget: European Commission proposal neglects the Paris Climate Agreement

The European Commission has published its ‘Reflection paper on the future of EU finances’ today, the last of five policy reflection papers within the so called “White paper process on […]

Read more 28/06/2017

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EU governments propose to dilute EU energy efficiency law

EU Energy Ministers meeting in Luxembourg today have adopted their position on the revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) for after 2020. By agreeing to dilute its cornerstone measure: […]

Read more 26/06/2017

Press release Energy transition

Council risks weakening of EU energy efficiency policy

On 26 June, EU Energy Ministers are expected to reach an agreement on the revision of the bloc’s main energy saving law for after 2020. Worryingly, they are considering throwing […]

Read more 23/06/2017

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MEPs welcome ambitious governance report

In reaction to the discussion on the Governance Regulation taking place in the European Parliament’s Industry and Environment Commitees today, Caroline Westblom, EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator at CAN […]

Read more 21/06/2017

Press release Climate action

EU commitment to Paris Agreement needs substance

EU heads of state and government meeting in Brussels on 22-23 June are expected to express their support to the full implementation of the Paris Agreement. Climate Action Network (CAN) […]

Read more 21/06/2017

Press release Climate action

EU Ministers make little progress on key climate policy

In reaction to the discussion on the Effort Sharing Regulation taking place at the Environment Council today, Caroline Westblom, EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe said:

Read more 19/06/2017

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Parliament fails to align EU climate policy with the bloc’s Paris pledge

The European Parliament voted today on the revision of the “Climate Action Regulation implementing the Paris Agreement” (Effort Sharing Regulation, or ESR), which covers emissions from transport, waste, buildings and […]

Read more 14/06/2017

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Polish MEP misuses energy efficiency file to promote coal

The author of the European Parliament’s report on the new Energy Efficiency Directive, Polish MEP Adam Gierek, proposes to dismantle future EU energy efficiency policy and promotes measures that would […]

Read more 12/06/2017

Press release Energy transition

Zero poverty, zero emissions: EU must step up action for climate-just development, say civil society groups

With the opening of the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels today, European development and environmental groups are urging the EU to take more ambitious actions in the fight against […]

Read more 06/06/2017

Press release Global transition

Historic breakthrough as EU and China unite on climate

Clarification added on 02/06/2017, 8:00PM CET: The EU and China agreed to step up cooperation on climate change today, but the statement is to be published at a later moment. […]

Read more 02/06/2017

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