Assessing the EU’s proposals to boost a green industry
On February 1st 2023, the European Commission is expected to propose a 4 pillar response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which will be discussed at the upcoming
31/01/2023
Op-Ed
Legal challenges by NGOs, citizens key to climate battle
This op ed was first published by Social Europe. Strong climate governance means holding governments to account. The EU institutions have shied away from doing so. In November, the European
09/01/2023
Press release
ETS negotiations: the EU puts industry protection over people and planet
Emissions Trading System’s agreement raises climate ambition, but is still not in line with the 1.5°C goal and the 70% emissions reduction needed Free pollution permits to industry will only
18/12/2022
Letter
Letter to EU Environment Ministers: Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) revision
At the coming Environment Council meeting you will discuss several interlinked topics from climate change to biodiversity protection, incorporating zero pollution, circular economy and industrial emissions generally and specifically on
16/12/2022
Press release
DECISIVE GAME ON THE EU’S GREEN DEAL PLAYED BY LEGISLATORS THIS WEEK
MEDIA ADVISORY The EU can’t afford an own goal: policy makers should look to score on bolder climate ambition as the final whistle is about to bring key legislative proposals
12/12/2022
Press release
THE COMMISSION’S PROPOSAL TO CREATE A CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK FOR CARBON REMOVALS RISKS CREATING BIG LOOPHOLES IN EU CLIMATE ACTION
Brussels, 30 November 2022 – Today’s European Commission proposal to create a carbon removals certification framework leaves too many important questions unanswered, such as by whom and how the certificates
30/11/2022
Position paper
CAN Europe’s position on the Commission’s Industrial Emissions Directive revision proposal
Around 50 000 large-scale industrial installations are covered by the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), at the core of which lies an obligation for Member States’ authorities to prepare an environmental
30/11/2022
Press release
European Parliament calls for immediate withdrawal from failed, anti-climate Energy Charter Treaty
European Parliament calls for immediate withdrawal from failed, anti-climate Energy Charter Treaty Brussels, 24 November 2022 – CAN Europe welcomes the plenary resolution passed by the European Parliament today with a
24/11/2022
Press release
COP27 RESCUED IN OVERTIME WITH AN AGREEMENT TO SET UP A FUND TO ADDRESS CLIMATE LOSS AND DAMAGE
Climate justice win to help people suffering from loss and damage and to make the EU and other big historical polluters pay for the impacts of climate change Risk of
20/11/2022
Press release
Turkey’s new climate target does not take the country’s 2053 net-zero goal seriously
Turkey announced at COP27 an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), setting 2038 as an emission peak year The new scenario presented as a success translates into increasing today’s greenhouse
15/11/2022