G20 finance ministers gear up for first meeting
Today and tomorrow, finance ministers from the world’s 20 largest economies are gathering in the spa town of Baden-Baden, Germany to discuss issues and challenges related to our global financial […]
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Summary of the Environment Council agreement on the ETS reform
On Tuesday, 28 February 2017, the Environment Council agreed on a general approach on the revision of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). Although the agreement goes further in terms […]
Why adjusting the Starting Point in the ESR is important
While a lot of attention in the negotiations about the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) in the coming year will go to which target will be given to each Member State […]
Outcome of the EU Parliament Plenary Vote of the ETS Reform
In terms of ambition, the results of the European Parliament vote on 15.2.2017 is a clear betrayal of the Paris Agreement.
Sign our petition and urge the MEPs to make the polluters pay!
On February 14th 2017, Members of the European Parliament will vote on their position on the reform of Europe’s main climate policy: EU Emission Trading System (EU ETS). They will decide whether […]
CAN Europe’s priorities: An EU budget for a sustainable and clean Energy Union
Here is what CAN Europe argue that the new EU budget 2021-2027 must do and not do to deliver a sustainable and clean Energy Union.
The writing is on the wall: Fossil fuel subsidies need to become a thing of the past
“The recent relative fall in energy prices should make it easier for governments to remove tax exemptions and other energy demand subsidies” “Fossil-fuels subsidies are particularly problematic, as they disadvantage clean […]
Addressing energy poverty in South-East Europe
Would you like to know how to analyse energy poverty at national or local level, train people to perform energy audits or engage decision makers and local actors in designing […]
Energy – winter package is out!
On 30 November, the European Commission presented its long-awaited package of Energy Union legislative proposals.
Climate finance at COP22: not just a numbers game
As COP22 in Marrakech has come to a close, one can clearly note the same ugly issues raising their heads when it comes to financial support for climate action. Previous […]