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
60th Bonn Intersessionals: Climate finance dominates, mitigation of emissions goes unheard
Written by: James Trinder, International Climate Policy Coordinator Emilia Runeberg, Climate and Development Policy Coordinator Last November, consensus at COP28 was hailed as a “historic”
28/06/2024
Discussion Paper: Economy of Tomorrow
This paper builds upon CAN Europe strategy for changemaking in times of crisis, which commits us “to work to engender systemic change in the global
27/06/2024
Ahead of COP29, EU Fails to Signal a Stepping Up of Climate Finance Support
Brussels, 8th October 2024 EU Finance Ministers met today in Brussels to finalise the EU’s international climate finance priorities ahead of COP29. CAN Europe welcomes the
08/10/2024
New Parliament. Same Planet.
Brussels, 10 June 2024 — The 2024 European Parliament election will go down as one that was characterised by frustration at the rising cost of
10/06/2024
Briefing: EU fossil fuel subsidies on the rise again
The EU and all its Member States have repeatedly pledged to end “inefficient fossil fuel subsidies” since 2009 while “encouraging all countries to do so”
07/06/2024
Citizens Unite for a Just Climate, Nature and Agrifood Transition ahead of EU Elections
Brussels, 1st of June – Hundreds of demonstrators and over 80 organisations from 23 EU countries joined the demonstration in Brussels organized by Good Food
01/06/2024
Public Statement: A Social and Green Investment Plan for a prosperous and just transition
As organisations committed to tackling the multifaceted crises of our times – from climate change and biodiversity loss to the cost of living and energy independence – we call for a €1 trillion investment plan for people and the planet to be at the top of the agenda for future EU leadership. These challenges are largely an investment challenge, and EU funding is more needed than ever to mobilise and boost public and private financing of Europe’s resilience and competitive sustainability. Political parties’ manifestos all recognise this need. Now is the time to meet citizens’ expectations of a better future, invest in the transformation of our economy, and make good on the promises of the Green Deal. This statement presents our proposal for a Social and Green Investment Plan that would achieve these aims.
15/05/2024
Reaction: European Parliament approved reformed fiscal rules hampering investments toward climate neutrality
On 23 March 2024, The European Parliament approved the reformed EU Fiscal Rules. Commenting on the vote, Isabelle Brachet, Senior Fiscal Reform Policy Coordinator at Climate
23/04/2024
Open letter: Support public investments for a stronger, more resilient and sustainable economy
We are deeply concerned about the return of overly restrictive fiscal policy. The final compromise on the reform of the EU economic governance due to be voted on by the European Parliament and the Council is multiplying unsubstantiated and arbitrary numerical benchmarks, which will trigger a wave of cuts to public budgets across Europe. Several countries, such as Germany, France and Denmark, have already cut or are planning to cut green investment and social spending for 2024 and 2025.
16/04/2024