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New report out now: "European Fat Cats"
The EU needs an at least 45% renewable energy target for 2030
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Europe's two-faced climate game
Report out now: "Phase-Out 2020: Monitoring Europe's fossil fuel subsidies"
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Latest News
Proposed future EU budget embraces increased climate action
02.05.2018 | Press Releases
Today the European Commission has published its proposal for the post-2020 EU budget, kicking off the political battle over the rules and priorities that will govern EU spending in the period 2021-2027. The Commission has chosen climate action to be one of the top priorities for future EU funding.
Read moreSeven EU countries form a coalition for climate ambition
25.04.2018 | Press Releases
Ministers in charge of climate change of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Portugal and Luxembourg meeting in Paris today have called for ensuring that the EU’s climate policies are in line with the Paris Agreement. For that reason, they recognized the need to develop a long term EU climate...
Read moreWinners revealed at the Fossil Fuel Subsidies Awards 2018
16.04.2018 | Press Releases
Portugal wins gold in the 2018 European Fossil Fuel Subsidies Awards, the second edition of a unique contest organised by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe. The winners are governments who waste taxpayers’ money on supporting dirty energy. Poland comes second and Spain third.
Read moreEU ministers mute on climate-friendly cohesion policy
12.04.2018 | Press Releases
During a Council meeting on General Affairs today (1), EU ministers exchanged their views on the spending priorities of the Cohesion Policy after 2020, the EU’s key funding instrument for infrastructure projects all over Europe.
Read moreFeatured Publications
Infographic: Higher ambition, greater benefits
18.04.2018 | Presentations & Infographics
In the context of the negotiations concerning the legislative proposals on the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, Member States need to support strong renewable energy and energy efficiency targets for 2030.
Read moreInfographic: 3 pillars for a Paris-compatible EU budget
22.02.2018 | Presentations & Infographics
How can the next EU budget serve higher climate ambition?
Read moreInfographics: Campaign "Stop fossil fuel subsidies" at COP23
02.01.2018 | Presentations & Infographics
During COP 23 in Bonn, Legambiente, Oil Change International and CAN Europe published a number of infographics on fossil fuel subsidies, together with social media posts.
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Latest Publications
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Briefing: Assessment of European Commission's proposal for the EU budget 2021-2027
This briefing describes the main element of the EC proposal for the EU budget 2021-2027, also called Multiannual Financial Framework, assesses its climate performance and develops recommendations for the upcoming legislative proposals.17.05.2018 | Reports & Briefs
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European External Investment Plan: CAN Europe assessment of proposals to mobilise investments in sustainable energy and cities
Late 2017, the European Commission established specific Investment Windows of the Guarantee fund in the European External Investment Plan. This will be the channel through which investments on specific issues and themes will be made. Together with NGOs, CAN Europe has developed and provided analysis and recommendations to the EU on how the Investment Windows can deliver on climate and sustainable development objectives.16.05.2018 | Submissions to Consultations
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Infographic: Higher ambition, greater benefits
In the context of the negotiations concerning the legislative proposals on the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive, Member States need to support strong renewable energy and energy efficiency targets for 2030.18.04.2018 | Presentations & Infographics
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New report - European Fat Cats: EU Energy Intensive Industries: paid to pollute, not to decarbonise
This report shows that energy intensive industry sectors have been among the slowest in the European Union (EU) to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and invest in solutions to decarbonise and maintain technological leadership.08.04.2018 | Reports & Briefs