CAN Europe Position on the EU budget post-2020

The forthcoming EU budget post-2020 must serve higher climate ambition both in Europe and worldwide, catalyzing the zero-carbon transition of our societies, including the phasing out of fossil fuels towards 100% renewables […]

Read more 03/05/2017

Position paper Financing the transition Global transition

EU limits permission to pollute for dirty coal

Health, environment and climate groups have welcomed the decision today by EU Member States of new air pollution standards (LCP BREF) which will force the coal industry to reduce their […]

Read more 28/04/2017

Press release Energy transition

Briefing on energy efficiency and Emissions Trading Scheme

As the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union enter the phase of intense negotiations on the Clean Energy for All Europeans package, it is important to underscore […]

Read more 27/04/2017

Report Climate action Energy transition

Letter to Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries on revised standards for large combustion plants

Dear Commissioner Vella, On 28 April the Commission will seek the approval of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) Article 75 Committee for a revised version of the so-called ‘LCP BREF’ industrial […]

Read more 21/04/2017

Letter Energy transition

EU should pave the way for G20 fossil fuel subsidy phase-out

The EU must step up and lead the push for the world’s big economies to end fossil fuel subsidies, writes Maeve McLynn.

Read more 19/04/2017

Op-Ed Financing the transition Global transition

G7: tax money must stop fueling fossil energy

The G7 Energy Ministers will meet on 9-10 April in Rome. On the agenda, the decarbonization of our economy, including the phase out of fossil fuels and related subsidies will […]

Read more 07/04/2017

Press release Financing the transition Global transition

Eurelectric needs to commit to a rapid and full transition away from existing coal

Eurelectric, the association of European electricity producers announced yesterday that it did not “intend to invest in new-build coal-fired power plants after 2020” and declared its support for achieving the […]

Read more 06/04/2017

Press release Energy transition

Briefing: Five things you should know about Energy Union Governance

  The governance regulation brings together climate and energy policies, climate change mitigation and adaptation and aims at managing the low-carbon transition as a whole. This short briefing presents you […]

Read more 05/04/2017

Report Climate action

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.

Read more 04/04/2017

Blog Energy transition

Reformed carbon market must no longer fund coal

As the Emissions Trading System (ETS) reform enters its crucial trialogue phase, it is up to the European Parliament to fight its corner and ensure that future funding only goes […]

Read more 03/04/2017

Op-Ed Financing the transition