Still wanted: A European climate champion!
Deal on Council negotiation position on EU climate laws finally reached, but fails to face up to urgency of the climate emergency and the need to support vulnerable people […]
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EU COMMISSION TURNS A DEAF EAR TO MULTIPLE CALLS TO EXIT THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY
EU Commission turns a deaf ear to multiple calls to exit the Energy Charter Treaty The European Commission supports greenwashing reform of this unsustainable Treaty despite the European Parliament and […]
TOXIC ELEMENTS OF THE ENERGY CHARTER TREATY REFORM. Why the EU must withdraw to avoid a greater disaster for the climate
Marginal gains in some areas of the ECT are outweighed by increased risks associated with expansions to new technologies and geographies. A reformed ECT could harm and not help […]
Why the EU needs to walk the talk on climate policy
What is happening in plenary with regards to climate ambition? The negotiations on key climate files of the Fit For 55 package which was launched by the European Commission in […]
Letter: CAN Europe recommendations regarding the REPowerEU plan and its interlinkages with the Fit for 55 package
Dear Permanent Representative, Ahead of the special meeting of the European Council, planned for the 30th and the 31st of May, CAN Europe would like to share with you […]
Further suspension of EU debt and deficit rules show the need for a deep reform of the fiscal rules
23 May 2022, Brussels – The European Commission proposed today in its Spring Package to continue to suspend the EU fiscal rules capping Member States’ debt and deficit […]
Environment Committee takes small steps towards higher climate ambition in the EU
Brussels, Tuesday, May 17th 2022 TIME FOR MEPs TO TURN ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE VOTES INTO ACTION The Environment committee votes over the last few days prove that the Parliament has the […]
Making EU climate policy Fit For 1.5!
CAN Europe’s latest briefing shows there is only one way to ensure a fair and Paris compatible EU emission pathway – through significant improvements of key climate laws – […]
Civil Society and Industry Associations Call for an End to Free Pollution Permits for Industry
In a joint effort 28 organisations, including climate NGOs and industry associations, have sent a letter to members of the European Parliament Environment (ENVI) committee calling them to support higher […]
Climate Laws in Europe – Essential for achieving climate neutrality
Together with its members and partners, CAN Europe publishes today “Climate Laws in Europe – essential for achieving climate neutrality”. The report, which takes stock of the situation of national […]