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Defenders, Delayers or Dinosaurs: where do EU political groups stand on climate change?
17.04.2019 | Press Releases
Centre and conservative parties of the current European Parliament have failed to treat climate change with the urgency it demands, according to a new ranking published today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe. At the same time, national champions in these groups demonstrate that centre and conservative parties can play...
Read moreNew report makes case for aligning Europe’s national energy and climate plans with the Paris Agreement
15.04.2019 | Press Releases
“Time to pick up the pace!” This is the main message of a report released today by CAN Europe which collects the views of national stakeholders on the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of 24 EU countries. Overall the draft Plans as they stand do not live up...
Read moreEU and China point to the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit as an important milestone
09.04.2019 | Press Releases
In the EU-China Summit outcome statement, both countries reaffirmed their commitment to the implementation of the Paris Agreement and recognised the UN Secretary General’s Summit on September 2019 as an important milestone for ramping up climate action.
Read moreState of the Energy Union: Strong NECPs needed to boost the energy transition
09.04.2019 | Press Releases
The annual State of the Energy Union report published by the European Commission today shows that the clean energy transition is underway, but that further efforts will be needed to ensure its full and swift implementation, including through the preparation of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) due by...
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Report: "Time to pick up the pace: Insights into the draft National Energy and Climate Plans”
15.04.2019 | Reports & Briefs
A new report by CAN Europe titled “Time to pick up the pace: Insights into the draft National Energy and Climate Plans” highlights key features of 24 draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), the development of which is required by the Governance Regulation adopted last year and designed to...
Read moreReport: EU action on Western Balkans’ chronic coal pollution is a unique opportunity to improve health and productivity
19.02.2019 | Reports & Briefs
Sixteen outdated coal power plants in the Western Balkans are a public health and economic liability for the whole of Europe, with people in the EU bearing the majority of the health impacts and costs, according to the new report by the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Sandbag, Climate Action Network (CAN)...
Read moreInfographic: Costs of inaction on climate change in Europe
07.09.2018 | Presentations & Infographics
This infographic shows that climate-related extreme weather events already cost Europe dearly. It also shows that the future costs of climate change depend very much on how fast we cut carbon emissions and will be significantly reduced if we keep temperature rise to 1.5C.
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Latest Publications
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Submission to EIB's public consultation on its energy lending policy
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the world’s largest multilateral lender and major provider of climate finance, is holding a public consultation on its energy lending policy which was last revised/adopted in 2013.28.03.2019 | Submissions to Consultations
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Report: "Time to pick up the pace: Insights into the draft National Energy and Climate Plans”
A new report by CAN Europe titled “Time to pick up the pace: Insights into the draft National Energy and Climate Plans” highlights key features of 24 draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), the development of which is required by the Governance Regulation adopted last year and designed to ensure EU member states will collectively achieve the bloc’s climate and energy targets for 2030. The European Commission will issue recommendations in June before the NECPs are finalised by the end of this year.15.04.2019 | Reports & Briefs
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Defenders, Delayers, Dinosaurs. Ranking of EU political groups and national parties on climate change
The report “Defenders, Delayers, Dinosaurs: Ranking of EU political groups and national parties on climate change” assesses the voting behaviour of current MEPs in relation to climate and energy issues.10.04.2019 | Reports & Briefs
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Open letter to MEPs ahead of plenary vote on Cohesion Policy funding
“To make decarbonisation a reality, voting down the eligibility of fossil fuels, including gas, is key.” This is the message sent today by businesses, local authorities and NGOs to the members of the European Parliament as they will decide this week if they will turn back the clock by allowing funding for fossil fuels in Europe’s regions from 2021 to 2027, or if they will choose a path of sustainable development for Europe’s regions, bringing them new jobs, competitiveness and modernisation.25.03.2019 | Letters to Policy Makers