Energy – winter package is out!
On 30 November, the European Commission presented its long-awaited package of Energy Union legislative proposals.
Work area: Energy transition
Lacklustre Commission energy package inconsistent with Paris Agreement
The ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package released by the European Commission today is not consistent with the Paris Agreement’s goal to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C and disregards […]
The European Commission’s energy package inadequate for climate crisis
MEDIA ADVISORY Brussels, 28 November 2016, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 30 November, the European Commission is expected to publish its winter package, a long-awaited, key piece of the Energy Union […]
New report: wind power in the EU held back by uncertain policies
The Global Wind Energy Council, representing wind energy industry worldwide published its bi-annual flagship Global Wind Energy Outlook 2016 today.
Letter to Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on trade barriers on solar panels
In this letter CAN Europe, E3G, EKOenergy, Greenpeace and WWF urge Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade, to end the trade measures on imported solar panels immediately through the Expiry […]
Effective coal regulation could slash deaths from toxic fumes by 85%
Effective emissions limits could save thousands of lives every year, yet more than half of coal power stations in Europe are operating with ‘permission to pollute’ above limits set in […]
Report: Lifting Europe’s Dark Cloud – How cutting coal saves lifes
Effective emissions limits could save thousands of lives every year, yet more than half of coal power stations in Europe are operating with ‘permission to pollute’ above limits set […]
CAN Europe’s reaction to the leaked Energy Efficiency Directive proposal
Commenting on a leaked draft of the European Commission’s Energy Efficiency Directive proposal Dora Petroula, Energy Savings Policy Coordinator at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said:
Submission on the Sector Inquiry on Capacity Mechanisms
CAN Europe’s response to the public consultations on Interim Report of the Sector Inquiry on Capacity Mechanisms. More info on the process can be found here.
Coal-burning EU countries make their neighbours sick
First ever analysis of cross-border health impacts of all EU coal power plants Coal pollution and its health impacts travel far beyond borders, and a full coal phase-out in the […]