ETS: Waiting for the Trilogues
What’s the situation? On Tuesday, May 30, the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission postponed their second trilogue meeting on the reform of the EU Emission Trading System […]
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Infographic: The EU needs an at least 45% renewable energy target for 2030
The infographic shows the multiple benefits of raising the EU 2030 renewable energy target from a mere 27% to at least 45%.
European petition demands government action to slash coal deaths
Effective air pollution limits could save more than 20,000 lives every year, yet some national governments are threatening to veto EU measures to tackle toxic pollution.
Contribution to the Global Environment Facility’s 7th replenishment process
CAN Europe together with Transparency International is representing the developed country CSO network towards the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) which funds environment, climate and sustainability projects all over the world.
Council and Court of auditors now on the same page: at least 20% of EU budget must feed climate action
It turns out that the call of the European Court of Auditors to increase spending on climate action is finally being heard, as a result of our efforts to demonstrate […]
ETS Reform: what has happened so far
EU decision makers are currently discussing how to reform its Emissions Trading Scheme for the period 2021-2030. Here is what has happened so far:
G20 finance ministers gear up for first meeting
Today and tomorrow, finance ministers from the world’s 20 largest economies are gathering in the spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany to discuss issues and challenges related to our global financial […]
Summary of the Environment Council agreement on the ETS reform
On Tuesday, 28 February 2017, the Environment Council agreed on a general approach on the revision of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). Although the agreement goes further in terms […]
Why adjusting the Starting Point in the ESR is important
While a lot of attention in the negotiations about the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) in the coming year will go to which target will be given to each Member State […]
Outcome of the EU Parliament Plenary Vote of the ETS Reform
In terms of ambition, the results of the European Parliament vote on 15.2.2017 is a clear betrayal of the Paris Agreement.