Energy Efficiency Directive Needs Ambitious Implementation By Member States
On 4 October the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) passed through its final legislative gate and was adopted by Member States at a Council meeting in
07/10/2012
MFF Update: Time and money
As time has ticked on, CAN-Europe has kept a close watch over the negotiations on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – more commonly known as
30/09/2012
As UN climate talks in Bangkok close, NGOs call for action, ambition and accountability
At a press conference on the last day of UN climate talks in Bangkok, Thailand, international experts from NGOs organized in the Climate Action Network
05/09/2012
Green Climate Fund ready to operate, once we find the cash
The 24 board members of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) finally met in Geneva on August 24th. After a five-month delay, the board met to
05/09/2012
CAN Europe Position on the need for a binding 2030 renewable energy target
Since the publication by the European Commission of its roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050, and subsequently its Energy roadmap 2050,
15/08/2012
Baton passed to EU Member states for implementation of energy savings law
Will Member States aim for a gold in energy savings? On the evening of 13 June, after months of difficult political negotiations, an agreement was
30/07/2012
CAN Europe Position on Best use of ETS auctioning revenues
CAN Europe recommends using half of the auctioning revenues for international climate finance, and the other half for domestic climate finance.
28/07/2012
Small step forward in Europe: a new Energy Efficiency Directive
The EU Council, Commission and Parliament agreed a new Directive for Energy Efficiency (the “EED”). It still needs to be formally approved by the Parliament
27/06/2012
Chancellor Merkel: Get to work on Climate Change!
Picture Credit: Lode Sodaine/FoEE CAN Europe and six environmental organisations today made a symbolic handover of a pair of gloves to encourage German Chancellor Angela
25/06/2012
The IPCC’s Special Report on extreme events and climate change: The link is there; now, how to prepare?
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a Special Report, Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation
21/06/2012