Estonia gives 125 million EUR for fossil fuel production despite the need to tackle both coronavirus and climate crises

The Estonian Government decided[1] to allocate 125 million EUR in aid to the state-owned company Eesti Energia for the construction of a shale oil plant. This decision is irresponsible in […]

Read more 03/04/2020

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Letter to Presidents of the EU Institutions on the recovery plan after COVID-19 health crisis

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across Europe, citizens worry about their health and that of their loved ones, and also about the impacts on their jobs and livelihoods. […]

Read more 20/03/2020

Letter Financing the transition

Sustainable Europe Investment Plan and a Just Transition Mechanism: Short on climate neutrality

The Sustainable Europe Investment Plan (SEIP) is the financial arm of the European Green Deal, created for financing European economies’ transition to zero-carbon emissions and expected to mobilise at least […]

Read more 19/03/2020

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Irrespective of the size, the EU budget must serve higher climate ambition

EU leaders hold today a special European Council meeting where they will discuss and maybe agree on the size and structure of the EU budget for the period 2021-2027. Regardless […]

Read more 20/02/2020

Press release Financing the transition

European Green Deal must work for International Partnerships

The Commission’s Communication in December broadened the scope of the European Green Deal to include the EU’s global role. The negotiations on development cooperation in the EU budget, a key […]

Read more 19/02/2020

Blog Financing the transition

Making the European Green Deal work for International Partnerships

This set of recommendations, undersigned by 14 climate, environment and development NGOs, responds to the European Commission’s Communication (11 December 2019) and sets out guiding principles and policy recommendations for […]

Read more 18/02/2020

Report Financing the transition

The phasing out of fossil gas should have started today

In stark contrast with EU’s climate commitments, the European Parliament greenlighted the fourth list of Projects of Common Interest, which includes 55 fossil gas infrastructure projects. Pipelines in Southeast and […]

Read more 12/02/2020

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Piecing together Europe’s climate finance puzzle

The climate neutrality puzzle is massive. As EU affairs ministers meet in Brussels tomorrow (28 January), they should ensure €260 billion are invested annually to lead a fair and just […]

Read more 27/01/2020

Op-Ed Financing the transition

Open letter calling for an ambitious, effective and fossil fuel free cohesion policy delivering on climate neutrality

Today, CAN Europe, CEE Bankwatch and WWF networks are publishing a letter co-signed by national NGOs, cities, regions and business associations calling for the EU institutions to ensure that cohesion […]

Read more 27/01/2020

Letter Financing the transition

Letter to MEPs on the Projects on Common Interest (PCI) vote

This is a joint letter from a number of European Civil Society Networks to Members of the European Parliament ahead of the crucial Projects on Common Interest, to be voted […]

Read more 22/01/2020

Letter Energy transition Financing the transition