New fossil gas infrastructure is superfluous for Europe

Funding fossil gas infrastructure with the EU’s finite financial resources is unlikely to be a fruitful investment for helping the European economy bounce back from the Covid-19 pandemic induced shock. […]

Read more 29/10/2020

Blog Energy transition

BRIEFING: Fossil gas should not receive public funds

BRIEFING Existing fossil gas supply infrastructure can satisfy EU demand under any scenario, including under a rapid coal phase-out. Making this infrastructure eligible for EU funds would be an ineffective […]

Read more 22/10/2020

Report Energy transition

Letter to MEPs on offshore renewable energy development and its impact on the fishing sector

In view of the discussions on the own-initiative report “The impact on the fishing sector of offshore wind farms and other renewable energy systems” (2019/2158(INI)) in the parliament, we would […]

Read more 19/10/2020

Letter Energy transition

The Renovation Wave sets the right direction, but falls short on the needed ambition

The European Commission’s comprehensive plan on how to increase energy renovations across the EU, dubbed the Renovation Wave, provides – finally – a strong recognition of the important role of […]

Read more 14/10/2020

Press release Energy transition

Countries kick off cooperation on offshore wind potential in the Baltic Sea

Eight countries(1) located around the Baltic Sea signed today, together with the European Commission, the Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Joint Declaration of Intent. This looks into intensifying the cooperation in […]

Read more 30/09/2020

Press release Energy transition

Inception impact assessment – Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive

To ensure we reach net zero emissions by 2040, EU Member States need to phase out fossil fuels and commit to a strong reduction in energy consumption and a transition […]

Read more 21/09/2020

Submission to consultation Energy transition

Submission to the roadmap on the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive

To ensure we reach net zero emissions by 2040, EU Member States need to phase out fossil fuels and commit to a strong reduction in energy consumption and a transition […]

Read more 21/09/2020

Submission to consultation Energy transition

European Parliament asks for a faster and deeper renovation of buildings

The members of the European Parliament (EP) have voted for maximising the energy efficiency potential of the EU building stock[1], calling on the European Commission to develop consistent measures to […]

Read more 17/09/2020

Press release Energy transition

The EU member-states which are set to receive most of the Just Transition Fund plan to stick with coal

The final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) show that 11 out of 18 EU coal-countries do not have a Paris-compatible plan to phase-out coal by 2030, finds new report […]

Read more 15/09/2020

Report Energy transition

Letter to the European Commission on German State aid for coal phase out

In a joint letter, CAN Europe, the EEB, and Greenpeace call on the European Commission to investigate state aid provisions within the German coal exit law. The letter to Commissioners […]

Read more 11/09/2020

Letter Energy transition