Climate action
Bolstering EU climate ambition to reach the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.
- Emissions trading
- Effort sharing
- Industrial decarbonisation
- Climate Plans and Laws
- Climate target
Work areas
Promoting sustainable climate, energy and development policies throughout Europe
Energy transition
Advocating for 100% renewables, energy savings and fossil fuels phase-out.
- Energy transition vision
- Energy savings
- Renewables
- Coal
- Gas
- Buildings
Financing the transition
Shifting EU finance away from fossil fuels towards climate-neutral economies.
- EU Budget
- Recovery
- Fossil fuel subsidies
- Reform of EU fiscal framework
Europe in transition
Advancing sustainable energy in EU’s neighbouring countries.
- Turkey
- Western Balkans
Global transition
Raising global efforts to fight dangerous climate change.
- International negotiations
- International climate finance
- Climate, sustainable development, and human rights
- Trade
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Just Transition or Just Talk? 2020
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The Western Balkans must match the EU’s new 2030 GHG emissions reduction target of at least 55%
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The Energy Community Secretariat hosts the 18th Ministerial Council: what should we expect?
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Science shows 65% emission reduction by 2030 is feasible and pays off
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