Future Cohesion Policy: Priority for the green and fair transition

The European Commission published today its legislative proposals on Cohesion Policy post 2020 (1). The draft regulations recognise the low-carbon energy transition as an important objective that Cohesion Policy should […]

Read more 28/05/2018

Press release Financing the transition

The People’s Climate Case

Families from Europe and outside are taking the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union to the European General Court for allowing high level of emissions until 2030 […]

Read more 24/05/2018

Press release Climate action

Leaked regulation on future EU budget in stark contradiction with EC’s climate action commitments

Recent commitments to increase EU funds for climate action are at risk of being weakened, according to a leaked draft of the European Commission’s regulation on the European Regional Development […]

Read more 23/05/2018

Press release Financing the transition

Briefing: How NECPs can set Paris in motion in every country

EU Member States are, through the new ‘Governance of the Energy Union Regulation’, required to develop ten year Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs).  With the word ‘integrated’, the NECPs […]

Read more 22/05/2018

Report Climate action

Briefing: Assessment of European Commission’s proposal for the EU budget 2021-2027

This briefing describes the main element of the EC proposal for the EU budget 2021-2027, also called Multiannual Financial Framework, assesses its climate performance and develops recommendations for the upcoming legislative proposals.

Read more 17/05/2018

Report Financing the transition

European External Investment Plan: CAN Europe assessment of proposals to mobilise investments in sustainable energy and cities

Late 2017, the European Commission established specific Investment Windows of the Guarantee fund in the European External Investment Plan. This will be the channel through which investments on specific issues […]

Read more 16/05/2018

Report Financing the transition

Proposed future EU budget embraces increased climate action

Today the European Commission has published its proposal for the post-2020 EU budget, kicking off the political battle over the rules and priorities that will govern EU spending in the […]

Read more 02/05/2018

Blog Financing the transition

New report sheds light on EU climate finance

In April 2018, CAN Europe member Act Alliance EU has published a report about EU climate finance. The report provides an analysis of climate finance reporting and accounting practice. It […]

Read more 27/04/2018

Report Global transition

Seven EU countries form a coalition for climate ambition

Ministers in charge of climate change of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Portugal and Luxembourg meeting in Paris today have called for ensuring that the EU’s climate policies are […]

Read more 25/04/2018

Press release Climate action

Infographic: Higher ambition, greater benefits

In the context of the negotiations concerning the legislative proposals on the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, Member States need to support strong renewable energy and energy […]

Read more 18/04/2018

Blog Energy transition