Submission on revision of the EU ETS Directive
CAN Europe made a submission on the European Commission’s Consultation on the EU-ETS reform post 2020.
News & Publications
Letter to progressive Ministers: MSR in trilogue meetings
CAN Europe sent this letter that went to the Environment Ministers on the market Stability Reserve
The EU’s climate pledge for the Paris agreement sets a low standard for other emitters
Today the EU’s environment ministers signed off the EU’s commitment towards the Paris agreement on climate change. According to Climate Action Network Europe and its over 120 members, the EU’s […]
European Parliament takes a step to knock out Europe’s toxic tonnes…later rather than sooner
Today the European Parliament’s environment committee took the first steps to reform the EU’s Emissions Trading System. Following intense pressure from forward looking investors and civil society, policymakers agreed to […]
Post-2020 ETS reform
Europe is currently discussing how it should reform its ETS for the post 2020 period. In July 2015, the European Commission released its proposal on the reform.
CAN Europe Position on the Market Stability Reserve
On May 5th 2016 the Council and the European Parliament have come to a compromise on the Market Stability Reserve (MSR). CAN Europe called for strong improvements and some of […]
Strong market stability reserve a step towards green growth
Let’s get the facts straight ahead of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote on the creation of a market stability reserve mechanism in the European Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS), writes Wendel […]
Letter to Ministers: inclusion of LULUCF undermines 2030 climate target
Inclusion of LULUCF in the EU 2030 climate target undermines its environmental integrity.
NGO request for Commission internal review of emission allowances for industries (Dec 2014)
On 10 December, WWF, CAN Europe, Greenpeace, Carbon Market Watch and Sandbag will file a request for an internal review with the European Commission, contesting the legality of its recent […]
Letter to Commission: Contesting the legality of continuing granting free allowances to industries
WWF, CAN Europe, Greenpeace, Carbon Market Watch and Sandbag filed a request for an internal review with the European Commission, contesting the legality of its recent decision to continue granting […]