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 […]

Read more 24/02/2015

Press release Climate action

G20 finance ministers urged to end subsidies for fossil fuels

39 non-governmental organizations urge the finance ministers attending today’s G20 meeting in Istanbul to take immediate steps to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels, and use these funds for climate action.  […]

Read more 09/02/2015

Press release Global transition

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 […]

Read more 15/12/2014

Press release Climate action

Lima climate talks postpone crucial decisions

More action required before the next climate summit in Paris At the end of the UN Climate Summit in Lima, Wendel Trio, Director of Climate Action Network Europe1 stated: “The limited […]

Read more 14/12/2014

Press release Global transition

Climate Change Performance Index: Global Shift Needs Further Action

Global CO2 emissions rise at lower rates, giving some reason to hope for limiting climate change Canada and Australia worst performers of all industrialised countries Global emissions have reached a […]

Read more 08/12/2014

Press release Report Global transition

EU wins the second place Fossil of the Day Award at COP20 in Lima

During the UNFCCC Climate Summit in Lima yesterday, the European Union won the shameful second place Fossil of the Day Award. The dubious award was handed down to the EU […]

Read more 05/12/2014

Press release Climate action

EU countries spending billions of public funds on dirty fossil fuels

Top ten EU Member States have poured at least €78 billion euro into fossil fuel production since 1999, according to new research. New pdf research shows that the ten richest […]

Read more 01/12/2014

Press release Financing the transition

European Council: EU leaders agree on weak and compromised climate and energy targets.

This morning European leaders meeting at the European Council in Brussels agreed on a proposal for a new set of climate and energy targets for 2030. CAN Europe [1] is […]

Read more 24/10/2014

Press release Climate action Energy transition

Juncker Commission’s commitment to climate action looks doubtful after Cañete hearing

This evening in Brussels, Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner-designate for Climate Action and Energy, faced tough questions from Members of the European Parliament, about his commitment to climate action and the […]

Read more 01/10/2014

Press release Climate action

Statement on UNSG’s Climate Summit by Climate Action Network and the Global Call for Climate Action

CAN INTERNATIONAL AND GCCA REACTION The UNSG’s Climate Summit today contributed to the growing sense that the fossil fuel era is ending and delivered some momentum towards an international climate […]

Read more 24/09/2014

Press release Global transition