Reaction to the REPowerEU Roadmap
Brussels, May 6 – Today, the European Commission announced its long awaited REPower EU Roadmap to phase out Russian fossil fuels and nuclear products. This
06/05/2025
Just transition requirements insufficiently covered in the updated National Energy and Climate Plans
Addressing the social dimension of climate action is no longer optional. By aligning climate, energy and social policies more effectively, the EU can pave the
02/05/2025
NEW REPORT: Community Engagement and Fair Benefit Sharing of Renewable Energy Projects
A fast transition to a fully renewable energy system hinges on meaningful community engagement and ensuring fair benefits from renewables for local host communities. Engaging
29/04/2025
Ukraine: Renewables Strengthening Communities During Crisis
During 2024, despite ongoing challenges from the Russian invasion, CAN Europe Member Ecoclub in Ukraine intensified its efforts toward building resilient, sustainable energy systems. A
08/05/2025
CAN Latin America: Justice and Equity are Non-negotiable Principles
Throughout 2024, Climate Action Network Latin America (CANLA) worked to amplify civil society voices across the region, ensuring Latin American priorities shape international climate debates.
08/05/2025
More NGOs file complaints over systemic failures in climate plans
NGOs from Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta urge the European Commission to start legal action against their governments as their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)
10/04/2025
EU climate ambition: new analysis of National Energy and Climate Plans reveals major concerns
A new CAN Europe report looked into 12 National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and reveals that most of them urgently need to align targets
31/03/2025
Delivering the EU’s Building Directive – A deep dive into enablers
The public workshop Delivering the EU Buildings Directive: A Deep Dive into Enablers, organised by Eurocities, Climate Action Network Europe and the European Consumers Organisation, focused
20/03/2025
The State of the European Steel Transition: Civil society charts clear pathway to green steel ahead of EU steel and metals action plan
The EU steel industry’s transition policies should include phasing out fossil fuel-based steel, scaling up green hydrogen and renewable-powered production, strengthening circularity measures, and ensuring a just transition encompassing social protection for the industry’s workers.
19/03/2025
Electric dreams, fair costs: Europe’s grid overhaul must be just
A significant investment of €584 billion is needed by 2030 to modernise and expand Europe’s grid infrastructure, but both financing strategies and the design of
17/03/2025