Urgency Plan for the Climate and Economic Recovery

The COVID-19 health and economic crisis is converging with the increasingly evident climate and biodiversity crises. Global warming and ecosystem deterioration are laying the ground for future upheaval of society. […]

Read more 06/05/2020

Report Climate action Financing the transition Global transition

Climate protection and economic recovery must go hand in hand

MEDIA ADVISORY The European Commission is working on a revision of the next long-term EU budget to address the economic shock caused by COVID-19. Expected are an overall increase for […]

Read more 06/05/2020

Press release Climate action Financing the transition

European Green Deal must strengthen partner countries’ recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

This joint statement on the COVID-19 crisis accompanies a set of recommendations from NGOs in February 2020 on Making the European Green Deal work for International Partnerships.

Read more 06/05/2020

Press release Financing the transition Global transition

Europe needs fossil-free energy infrastructure

Europe’s energy infrastructure planning must move away from supporting fossil fuels and lay down rules for fully integrating energy efficiency and 100% renewables supply. It has to look at the […]

Read more 29/04/2020

Press release Financing the transition

Submission to EIB Climate Roadmap consultation

The EIB has made a commitment to aligning its operations with the Paris Agreement from the end of 2020. To get there it is developing a Climate Bank Roadmap 2021-2025 […]

Read more 27/04/2020

Submission to consultation Financing the transition

Time to invest in a healthy future – Time for a green recovery

We call upon EU and national leaders to tackle the unprecedented crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic with unity, courage and innovation.

Read more 23/04/2020

Letter Financing the transition

The way to recovery: Untapped climate action potential of EU funds requires shift in Member States’ investment plans 

Transitioning to climate neutrality requires bold long-term investments in clean energy infrastructure. And public and private investments into energy efficiency and renewable energy are key to ensuring a sustainable economic […]

Read more 19/04/2020

Press release Financing the transition

Funding climate and energy transition in the EU: the untapped potential of regional funds

The report “Funding climate and energy transition in the EU: the untapped potential of regional funds” shows that in the current EU budget cycle 2014-2020, only an average of 9,7% […]

Read more 17/04/2020

Report Financing the transition

Green Recovery: call for action

At the initiative of Pascal Canfin, Chair of the Environment committee of the European Parliament, the ‘European alliance for a green recovery’ was launched on 14 April. This alliance, which CAN […]

Read more 14/04/2020

Blog Financing the transition

EU ministers call for green recovery

Environment ministers from 10 EU countries call on the European Commission to make the European Green Deal the blueprint for the economic recovery measures.

Read more 09/04/2020

Press release Financing the transition