Reaction to the State of the European Union 2025
Chiara Martinelli, CAN Europe Director: ‘Today, Ursula von der Leyen talked up a vision to fight for the future of our continent – and urgently
10/09/2025
470 organisations denounce deregulation campaign ahead of von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech
9 September 2025 – Today, civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups delivered a clear message to Commission President von der Leyen, the European
09/09/2025
Open Letter on on ETS2 price levels & volatility
A recent Non-paper by a number of EU Member States requested that the European Commission consider different measures to address “uncertainties regarding future price levels
09/09/2025
Submission to Consultation: European climate resilience and risk management – integrated framework
The triple planetary environmental crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution), but also socio-economic and geopolitical crises are mutually reinforcing. They require a holistic and
05/09/2025
Holding the line: A call for the EU’s civil society strategy to safeguard democracy and climate action
CAN Europe welcomes the European Commission’s plan for an EU Civil Society Strategy (CSS) and strongly supports its goal to strengthen civic space and protect
03/09/2025
Submission to consultation: Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is one of the building blocks negotiated between 2021 and 2023 under the last EU cycle. Its implementation aims
28/08/2025
Position paper: CAN Europe views on ETS2
See the full position paper: 📥 CAN Europe views on ETS2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CAN Europe stresses the urgent need for immediate and bold action to
19/08/2025
Letter: CAN Europe letter calling for an ambitious EU 2040 climate target and NDC in line with 1.5°C science and equity
Read the full letter here To: Environment and Climate Ministers of the EU Member States Ahead of the 10-11 July Informal Environment Council and after
08/07/2025
From Bonn to Belém: Progress report and what EU needs to do
Photo: UN Climate Change – Lara Murillo Setting the scene The intersessional negotiations between Parties that are signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on
14/07/2025
REACTION: EU’s 2040 Climate Target: A pivotal step for climate action comes at a costly compromise
EU’s 2040 Climate Target: A pivotal step for climate action comes at a costly compromise In the midst of extreme heat waves, the EU’s 2040
02/07/2025