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The European Parliament at risk of losing sight of climate crisis by getting ready to support new fossil gas projects

PRESS RELEASE 10 September 2021, Brussels – A majority in the European Parliament, including the Socialist and Democrats (S&D), look set to vote to lock in upwards of 213 million tonnes of carbon from fossil gas, as part of the revision of the EU’s key energy infrastructure law, the TEN-E Regulation. On Monday, the lead MEPs from each political group will meet to agree the final deal on

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Postcards from the Mediterranean in flames

BLOG POST We have been working to fight dangerous levels of climate change for many years, speaking of #OurHomeOnFire -meaning the Planet. It is still hard to believe that we are actual victims of real fires and seeing our home -where we eat, sleep, grow, collect memories- actually covered in

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1.5°C to survive. Evidence from the IPCC Special Reports

These briefings summarise the impacts of global warming at and above 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial levels. Key information is extracted from the Special Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) of its sixth assessment report cycle (AR6). These Special Reports are: The Special Report on the Impacts of

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Do not lock Maritsa TPPs with fossil gas!

A group of Bulgarian environmental organizations sent end of June a joint letter to Bulgarian and EU policy makers to express their concerns about funds from the National Recovery and Resilience Plan to be invested in the gasification of a lignite power plant in Maritsa basin. Part of this fossil

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Analysis of Coal-Based Employment and Economy in Turkey

STUDY REPORT The study analyses employment in the coal mining sector and the coal dependent economy in Turkey. It gives an overview of the mining sector within the context of the wider economy in Turkey, assessing changes in employee profiles relating to their age, gender, union membership and other, worker

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Open Consultation on the Hydrogen and Gas Market Decarbonisation Package

CONSULTATION June 2021 – The European Green Deal establishes a roadmap for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, fighting biodiversity loss and tackling pollution, while boosting a modern, resource-efficient economy and creating jobs. Energy policy is a central pillar in the European Green Deal and in the decarbonisation of the European economy.

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EU energy ministers decide to extend subsidies for fossil fuels in the revised energy infrastructure legislation stranding EU’s climate objectives and the European Green Deal

PRESS RELEASE   Brussels, 11 June 2021 – Europe’s energy ministers have decided to extend subsidies for  fossil gas in today’s approval of the Energy Council’s position for the revision of the energy infrastructure legislation (TEN-E) – a move highly criticised by climate groups and which is not in line

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Position Paper on the revision of the EU LULUCF Regulation

Following an agreement on a revised EU 2030 target of at least -55% net greenhouse gas emission reductions the European Commission will present in July proposals to revise the EU climate and energy legislation for the period 2021-2030. This position paper addresses key issues for the revision of the EU

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Letter to energy ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean

LETTER CAN Arab World and CAN Europe sent a letter to energy ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean asking to ensure that all fossil fuels, including gas, are on the phaseout. To: Energy Ministers of Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,

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Letter to EU Environment Ministers on the EU Adaptation Strategy ahead of the Council meeting

LETTER To:  Environment Ministers of EU Member States CC:  Finance Ministers, Development Ministers, Vice President Commissioner for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for International Partnerships   Dear Environment Minister, Delivering on the Paris Agreement and supporting global resilience: tackling inequalities and adaptation challenges in climate vulnerable countries At the Environment

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Letter to the EU ahead of the EU-US Summit

LETTER Brussels, 3 June 2021   Dear President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Dear President of the European Council, Charles Michel, The upcoming EU US Summit is an important opportunity to revitalize the transatlantic partnership in a way that  addresses the challenges posed by the climate crisis.

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Portuguese Presidency compromise text on the TEN-E regulation

LETTER RE: NGO comments on TEN-E discussion in COREPER I (Wednesday 2 June) Dear Deputy Ambassador X, Tomorrow you will discuss the Portuguese Presidency’s proposed General Approach on the TEN-E regulation with your counterparts in COREPER I. We the undersigned civil society organisations (Bellona, CAN Europe, CEE Bankwatch, ClientEarth, E3G,

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Stop the expansion of fossil gas infrastructure

LETTER TO: Energy Minister from CEE and island countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovakia) SUBJECT: Concerning fossil gas in the revised TEN-E Regulation   We write to express our concerns regarding proposal for the reintroduction of fossil gas in the revised trans-European infrastructure energy

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Energy Efficiency Directive review 2021: let’s make it count

The role of energy savings in fighting climate change is fundamental and widely acknowledged in the political debate. This is also supported by different scenarios which require a significant reduction of energy demand in order to achieve substantial emission reductions, when exploring ways to reach climate neutrality. However, there is

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The revision of the Renewable Energy Directive. An opportunity to boost ambition and accelerate deployment of renewable energy

POLICY BRIEFING Renewables are a key part in the transition towards a net zero carbon economy. Combined with energy savings, the various renewable energy sources provide a cost-effective and readily available solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a relatively short timescale. Besides their greenhouse gas emission abatement potential, sustainable

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Industry must align with the climate neutrality objective

The European Commission’s updated Industrial Strategy published last week was largely disappointing due to how little attention it gives to getting the industry on track to meet key EU environmental and climate objectives. This despite the considerable transformation needed in many important sectors if those targets are to be met,

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A Just Transformation call for us all!

PRESS RELEASE In anticipation of the Porto Social Summit on May 7th, CAN Europe is launching the Just Transformation Vision – underpinned by a set of ten key principles guiding just transitions towards a climate-safe, sustainable, equitable and inclusive society.  Our vision for a societal just transformation levels the importance

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Just Transformation Vision

Taking action to avert catastrophic climate change is a moral imperative. To not do so would be an act of injustice against those citizens, communities and workers who are most impacted by climate change and industrial pollution. Without immediate and bold action, those most vulnerable will suffer, existing inequalities will

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Coal expands in Poland, despite EU law violations

PRESS RELEASE The initially delayed operation of a new 496-MW power plant unit in Turow (Poland) is supposed to start today. The unit will benefit from EU money via Polish capacity mechanisms, which are often used as backdoor subsidies for unviable economic investments.  Turow coal mine, sharing the border with

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Europeans call for climate-friendly EU budget

Member States are currently developing their plans on how to spend the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027, together with its recovery instrument (Next Generation EU). CAN Europe members assessed 16 Member States’ draft spending plans to see whether they live up to the Green Deal promises and put over 50 “good,

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How to roll out the energy transition in buildings

FACTSHEET Buildings still cause 36% of the EU’s energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. But solutions have already come into reach: For the houses, we’re living and working in, the energy transition means a deep renovation wave and a switch to renewable heat. Buildings are the EU’s most important energy consumer. They

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Decrepit Europe or Renovated Europe?

  The hidden costs of Europe’s decrepit buildings     Europe’s buildings are among the biggest contributors to the climate crisis, as well as health inequality, but to date one of the least addressed. In Europe, buildings account for around 40% of all energy consumed, and 36% of greenhouse gas

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Keep the Renewable Energy Directive for renewables

Executive Vice-President Timmermans Commissioner Simson Director-General Juul-Jorgensen   Keep the Renewable Energy Directive for renewables – “low-carbon” fuels and non-renewable energies should not be included in any provision of the Renewable Energy Directive. Climate change is the defining challenge of this century. And renewable energy is one of the main

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EU Court turn a deaf ear to citizens hit by the climate crisis

Photos of the NGO action in front of the Court can be found here.  Recording of the press conference can be found here.  The European Court of Justice announced its judgement in the landmark “People’s Climate Case” initiated by 10 families and the indigenous Saami youth organisation whose fundamental rights

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Europe halfway to closing all its coal plants by 2030

Just five years on from the historic UN Paris Climate Agreement, half of Europe’s 324 coal power plants have either already closed or pledged to shut down before 2030. The halfway milestone was reached this Monday, when the West Burton coal power plant’s retirement by 2022 was announced by the

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Forest restoration must not offset climate inaction

This letter was sent to President of the European Commission von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Timmermans, Commissioner Simson, Commissioner Sinkevičus , Minister Matos Fernandes, MEP Guteland and other Members of the European Parliament, and Members of Coreper II. Forest restoration must not offset climate inaction in the agriculture, energy, housing,

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Letter from Civil Society Organizations monitoring African renewable initiatives

This letter and attached briefing outlines key recommendations from African and European CSOs on the proposed EU African Green Energy Initiative, financed through support from the EU budget and under the forthcoming EU Africa Partnership Strategy. The recommendations include: Ensure and respect African ownership, multi-stakeholder partnerships and civil society participation

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Candidate projects for the 5th PCI list: a final push for fossil gas?

In January 2021, the European Commission published a list of candidate projects for the 5th list of Projects of Common Interest, or PCIs. PCIs are cross-border energy infrastructure projects which receive the highest political support at EU level: faster permitting procedures, streamlined environmental impact assessments and eligibility for a dedicated

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Joint NGO letter to European Commission on European Clean Hydrogen Alliance

To: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy Cc: Ditte-Juul Joergensen, Kerstin Jorna, Director Generals DG Energy and DG Grow Brussels, 9 March 2021 European Commission to

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Legality of the Energy Charter Treaty questioned

The Energy Charter Treaty is controversial and an obstacle for the clean energy transition. Questioning its legality under EU law is getting stronger. Beyond its detrimental impact on climate action, the question of whether EU law even allows the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) to be used in disputes between Member

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Open letter to Czech Ministers on coal phase out date

In an open letter Europe Beyond Coal (EBC) together with other organisations call on the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Czech Ministers to commit to a 2030 coal phase out date. 24 February 2021 The undersigned organisations call on Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Czech Ministers to commit to

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