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Crunch time for EU climate action

After a year marked by unprecedented public mobilisation for increased climate action, the UN Climate Summit COP25 coinciding with the December European Council and the start of the new European

22/11/2019

Faster energy transition needed, new report says

Latest climate and energy preliminary data published today by the European Environment Agency show that greenhouse gas emissions have decreased in the EU from 2017 to 2018, but that progress

31/10/2019

Timmermans willing to increase climate action but struggles with UN timeline

During his hearing in the European Parliament today, Commissioner-designate Frans Timmermans, pledged to propose an increase of the EU 2030 climate target to 55% emission cuts. The timing of this proposal

08/10/2019

EU kicks the can down the road, as it delays a decision on the increase of the 2030 climate target AGAIN

A clear majority of EU Environment Ministers have called for raising the EU 2030 climate target today. Others, representing 10 Members States, have turned a blind eye to numerous calls

04/10/2019

Climate Defenders or Dinosaurs in Disguise?

The hearings of Commissioner candidates in front of the European Parliament from 30 September to 8 October will test the climate credentials of the new Commission.

29/09/2019

Climate Defenders or Dinosaurs in Disguise?

Media briefing on the Commissioner candidates’ tasks and views on climate The hearings of Commissioner candidates in front of the European Parliament from 30 September to 8 October will test

27/09/2019

CAN Europe’s letter to ministers ahead of the Environment Council on 4th October

Dear Minister,We are disappointed that the European Union knowingly missed the opportunity to boost global climate ambition by deciding not to announce an increase of the EU’s 2030 greenhouse gas reduction target

26/09/2019

Without rapid action, world faces destructive ocean- and ice-related climate impacts

The new landmark IPCC report on oceans released today shows that oceans are poised to turn into a huge threat to humanity unless we massively scale up emission cuts in

25/09/2019

EU energy ministers have three months left to improve their 2030 climate plans

Today the Energy Council gathering EU energy ministers has discussed the state of play of the draft national energy and climate plans for 2030. Current drafts are still falling short

24/09/2019

Despite growing protests, EU leaders fail to back higher EU 2030 climate target

Europe’s political leaders missed a chance to show climate leadership at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York today, by failing to join a group of countries that committed

23/09/2019

Work area: Climate action

Crunch time for EU climate action

Faster energy transition needed, new report says

Timmermans willing to increase climate action but struggles with UN timeline

EU kicks the can down the road, as it delays a decision on the increase of the 2030 climate target AGAIN

Climate Defenders or Dinosaurs in Disguise?

Climate Defenders or Dinosaurs in Disguise?

CAN Europe’s letter to ministers ahead of the Environment Council on 4th October

Without rapid action, world faces destructive ocean- and ice-related climate impacts

EU energy ministers have three months left to improve their 2030 climate plans

Despite growing protests, EU leaders fail to back higher EU 2030 climate target

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