The EU’s COP29 Negotiating Position: All Bark and No Bite?
Brussels, 15 October 2024 – Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe cautiously welcomes the conclusions of yesterday’s meeting of EU environment ministers, which lay out the
15/10/2024
Benefits of a Forest Monitoring Law
Forests support the stability and vitality of the EU. We need a robust Forest Monitoring Law to provide an integrated data set on how EU
03/10/2024
Listen: The New International Climate Finance Goal: Where does the EU stand?
On 2 October 2024 CAN Europe hosted a live broadcast where a global panel of experts discussed the anticipated EU decision ahead of negotiations for
02/10/2024
Letter: Recommendations for the Environment Council Conclusions on Preparations for COP29
As we approach COP29 and as the adoption of conclusions for COP29 is on the agenda of the 14 October Environment Council, CAN Europe urges
02/10/2024
Letter: Recommendations for ECOFIN Conclusions on International Climate Finance
Ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN) Council 8 October 2024 in which the Council conclusions on international climate finance will be adopted, CAN
30/09/2024
Nature Restoration Law: Essential Progress in Biodiversity and Climate Action – Implementation will be key
‘Nature is in a state of crisis’ (European Union NBSAP, 2023). Nature and biodiversity in the EU is declining, with most protected habitats and species
23/09/2024
The Fight for a Fossil Fuel Free Future
by Sven Harmeling, Head of Climate at CAN Europe As the world looks towards COP 29, the issues of climate finance and a fossil fuel
13/09/2024
CAN Europe urges Ursula von der Leyen to link transition and energy portfolios
Ahead of the publication of Commissioners-designate Mission Letters, CAN Europe has written to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen to suggest
06/09/2024
Explained: The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
The CSDDD is a new EU law that imposes binding obligations on corporate giants to check their global value chains for human rights and environmental risks and harms. It also enables victims and EU member states to hold non-compliant companies accountable.
27/08/2024
VDL re-elected: No going back on climate
Brussels, 18 July 2024 – In a pivotal moment for the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as the President of the
18/07/2024