EU’s progress on energy transition too slow to meet Paris Agreement objectives

The annual State of the Energy Union report published by the European Commission today shows that the transition of the European economy away from fossil fuels is underway, but its […]

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Press release Energy transition

EU Environment Ministers back more ambition in the Emission Trading Scheme

Key EU Environment Ministers discussing the reform of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) today expressed their support for measures to scale up emission cuts in the carbon market. Climate […]

Read more 19/12/2016

Press release Climate action

MEPs move ETS reform beyond Commission proposal but shy away from aligning it with the Paris Agreement

The European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) voted today on the redesign of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the coming decade. CAN Europe welcomes the steps the Parliament took to […]

Read more 15/12/2016

Press release Climate action

No more presents for polluters – Make the EU ETS work for the climate!

On 15 December, the European Parliament’s environment committee will cast a decisive vote on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Carbon […]

Read more 13/12/2016

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Garanti, Turkey’s top climate killer bank praised as climate champion

Turkey’s second largest private bank, Garanti, which finances the country’s coal boom, received the 2016 Climate Performance Leadership award from CDP, a UK based organisation, earlier this month. Environmental groups […]

Read more 12/12/2016

Press release Europe in transition

Finance ministers’ proposal for Europe’s investment plan not in line with EU’s own climate goals

Today the ECOFIN Council agreed on its position on the future of the European Fund for Strategic Investments, EFSI, also referred to as the Juncker Plan or the Investment Plan […]

Read more 05/12/2016

Press release Financing the transition

Lacklustre Commission energy package inconsistent with Paris Agreement

The ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package released by the European Commission today is not consistent with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and disregards […]

Read more 30/11/2016

Press release Energy transition

The European Commission’s energy package inadequate for climate crisis

MEDIA ADVISORY Brussels, 28 November 2016, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 30 November, the European Commission is expected to publish its winter package, a long-awaited, key piece of the Energy Union […]

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Civil society criticises “Business As Usual” as Commission publishes its plans for implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

PRESS RELEASE / SDG WATCH EUROPE / BRUSSELS / 23 NOVEMBER 2016 SDG Watch Europe, a civil society alliance of more than 90 EU NGOs established to ensure the full […]

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Press release Global transition

Marrakech climate talks reiterate global commitment to tackle climate change – EU Member States need to step up their game

At the climate conference in Marrakech which is coming to an end, all countries have reaffirmed their collective commitment to implement all elements of the Paris Agreement. While concrete outcomes […]

Read more 18/11/2016

Press release Global transition