European Parliament betrays spirit of Paris Agreement
The European Parliament voted today on its position for the redesign of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the coming decade. Instead of scaling up emission cuts beyond what the […]
Work area: Climate action
Letter to MEPs ahead of ETS reform vote on February 15th 2017
Dear Sir or Madam, I’m writing to you on behalf of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe ahead of the plenary vote on the Emission Trading Scheme reform on February 15th 2017.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Emissions Trading System reform
The reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for the period from 2021-2030 is currently being discussed in the European Parliament and the Council. The following should help you […]
Future of Europe’s climate policy in hands of European Parliament
On 15 February, the European Parliament will vote on the redesign of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for the coming decade. The Parliament’s decision is the most important political milestone […]
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 […]
Letter to Commission on reducing emissions in aviation and maritime sectors
In this letter CAN Europe, Transport & Environment, Seas at Risk, Carbon Market Watch and the Aviation Environment Federation urge the European Commission to ensure the aviation and maritime sectors reduce […]
EU Environment Ministers back more ambition in the Emission Trading Scheme
Key EU Environment Ministers discussing the reform of the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) today expressed their support for measures to scale up emission cuts in the carbon market. Climate […]
MEPs move ETS reform beyond Commission proposal but shy away from aligning it with the Paris Agreement
The European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) voted today on the redesign of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme for the coming decade. CAN Europe welcomes the steps the Parliament took to […]
No more presents for polluters – Make the EU ETS work for the climate!
On 15 December, the European Parliament’s environment committee will cast a decisive vote on the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Carbon […]
CAN Europe Position on the LULUCF Regulation (in English and French)
The proposed Regulation is unambitious and must be strengthened in several ways to ensure that the LULUCF sectors sufficiently contribute to achieving the European Union’s international commitments under the Paris […]