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
Letter
Building fit-for-purpose hydrogen infrastructure requires an independent body
Dear Member of the European Parliament, Developing a European renewable hydrogen network is vital to our energy transition. The EU must secure world leadership in this key technology, build energy
31/01/2023
Blog
How energy efficiency can be the game changer to kick Europe’s gas addiction
As the final trilogue discussions approach on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), it is important to understand how this legislation can be the missing piece when it comes to Europe
25/01/2023
Report
Reform of the EU economic governance: Missing the mark on climate is not an option
The Orientations proposed by the European Commission in November 2022 to reform the EU economic governance, if not improved, risk deepening the climate crisis. While they make austerity less brutal
13/01/2023
Press release
EU Energy Ministers delivering fossil fuel loopholes and low renewables ambition as Xmas gifts to the Swedish presidency
Media Advisory The Council’s position on the Methane Regulation weakens leakage reduction measures and does nothing to slash emissions from imports. Czech EU Presidency remains stubborn on the 40% EU
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
Op-Ed
Energy Monitor Op-ed: CEE countries must not spend EU money to finance natural gas in district heating
In spite of EU climate goals and soaring gas prices, an EU Modernisation Fund for energy systems has spent €167m over the past year to potentially convert coal-fired heat and
29/11/2022
Blog
Building and heating decarbonisation for all: Embedding short-term fixes into a long-term structural approach
Energy poverty is not a new phenomenon: In 2019, 1 in 4 households in the EU, over 50 million individuals, could not afford to adequately heat, cool or light their
22/11/2022
Submission to ACER’s public consultation on Scenarios Guidelines
CAN Europe has provided its feedback to the public consultation of the European Union’s Agency for the Coordination of Energy Regulators (ACER) on its Framework Guidelines on the joint scenarios
15/11/2022
Press release
MEDIA ADVISORY: THE EU HYDROGEN RUSH AT COP27 IS SHORT SIGHTED AND RISKS EXTENDING THE ENERGY CRISIS BEYOND THE EU
The EU will sign a MoU on renewable hydrogen with Egypt, while having already signed one with Namibia last week, and is about to sign one on hydrogen only with
14/11/2022