EU supports a full phase out of emissions, but falls short of action to achieve it

CAN Europe calls for scaling up EU climate action ahead of the Paris climate summit The EU’s negotiating position for the global climate talks in Paris in December, adopted by […]

The Pope puts pressure on EU Environment Ministers

Today’s meeting of Pope Francis with EU Environmental Ministers in the Vatican comes at a crucial moment, just two days before an extra Environment Council where EU Member States will […]

Gigatonne gap in the EU pledge for Paris climate summit

The EU’s carbon budget for the period 2021-2030 can vary by a staggering 6 billion tonnes. This gap is the result of important policy decisions that have been postponed for […]

Letter to MEPs: Post-2020 ETS reform: Your help needed!

CAN Europe sent a first letter to members of the Environmental (ENVI) and Industry (ITRE) committees of the European Parliament to start our lobbying efforts on the ETS post 2020 […]

First proposals on ETS reform: ‘Lacking vision and real ambition’

CAN Europe: This ETS reform cares less about saving the climate than about protecting industry.

European Parliament in favour of ETS reform tool

Today the European Parliament adopted the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), which will temporarily remove some of the gigantic surplus of pollution permits in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme.

Time for pollution pricing to work for the climate

The reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme is an opportunity for the EU to restore its climate action leadership, argue six climate and development NGOs.

Letter to Juncker: Post-2020 Emission Trading System revision

CAN Europe sent the following letter to Preditend Juncker and the College of Commissioners

Submission on ESD post-2020

This CAN Europe submission summarized the key asks necessary to ensure the non-ETS targets are met with real reductions.

Submission on land-based emissions in the 2030 target

CAN Europe made a submission on the European Commission’s Consultation on how to treat land-based emissions in the 2030 target.

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