Decarbonising Europe: Fossil fuel subsidies must go
The Commission is organising a huge conference on decarbonising European transport this week, but remains unwilling to discuss government support for fossil fuels, writes Wendel Trio.
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The Commission must give teeth to the 2030 renewable target
Binding national targets have been key to the successful development of renewable energy in the European Union so far, writes Jean-François Fauconnier.
Submission on land-based emissions in the 2030 target
CAN Europe made a submission on the European Commission’s Consultation on how to treat land-based emissions in the 2030 target.
Don’t cap renewables and efficiency
Call from renewable energy, energy efficiency and environmental associations The European Council’s guidance from last year for 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiency falls far short of the […]
NGOs call for strong EU policies to beat the 2030 renewable energy target
Europe must translate renewable energy ambition into law to maintain leadership Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Greenpeace and WWF today called on the European Commission to propose a strong set […]
Serbia’s climate action plan undermines prospects of its EU accession
Today Serbia has announced its contribution to the Paris climate agreement. The emission reduction the country is planning to achieve are far below the EU’s target. According to Climate Action […]
Serbia’s Contribution To The Paris Climate Agreement
A year ago devastating floods in Serbia exposed the country’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. Until then the imperative to reduce harmful emissions of carbon was absent from […]
EU Energy Ministers confused about solutions to Europe’s energy dependence
EU Energy Ministers meeting in Brussels today recognised “indigenous resources” – codename for nuclear, shale gas and coal – as one of the key drivers of European energy security. According […]
G7: Recognizing need for full decarbonization, but falling short on action to achieve it
CAN Europe is asking for more ambition in the fight against climate change and a 100% renewables target by 2050.
CAN Europe Position on Effective governance for the EU 2030 renewable energy target
Download Effective governance for the EU 2030 renewable energy target – NGO policy recommendations