The EU fails to translate Paris commitments into action
No cheating from the start!
Our infographic on the Climate Action Regulation starting point
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CAN Europe's reaction to the State of the European Union speech
13.09.2017 | Press Releases
In reaction to the State of the European Union speech delivered by the President of the European Commission before the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) today, Wendel Trio Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said:
Read moreA Perfect Match: Climate Action and Fair, Sustainable Development
12.09.2017 | Op-eds
In June of this year the former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres led a number of scientists to a call for deeper and faster action on climate change. The message she is sending is clear: if we want to avoid the most dangerous impacts of man-made climate change we need...
Read moreMEPs revamp draft energy efficiency law
07.09.2017 | Press Releases
Today the European Parliament’s Environment Committee voted on its formal opinion on the revision of Energy Efficiency Directive for the period 2021 – 2030.
Read moreEurope’s dramatic summer gives a foretaste of ‘super heatwaves’ to come
05.09.2017 | Op-eds
While Europe is recovering from an unusually warm summer, a new study warns that heatwaves with temperatures of above 40°C are expected to become more frequent, with some regions of Eastern Europe hit by new super heatwaves of above 55°C, writes Wendel Trio.
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Infographic: No cheating from the start
06.06.2017 | Presentations & Infographics
This infographic shows that a misguided starting point for the Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) would increase EU emissions by 500M+ tonnes compared to starting from real emission levels.
Read moreCAN Europe's priorities: An EU budget for a sustainable and clean Energy Union
01.02.2017 | Presentations & Infographics
Here is what CAN Europe argue that the new EU budget 2021-2027 must do and not do to deliver a sustainable and clean Energy Union.
Read moreReport: Lifting Europe's Dark Cloud - How cutting coal saves lifes
11.10.2016 | Reports & Briefs
Effective emissions limits could save thousands of lives every year, yet more than half of coal power stations in Europe are operating with ‘permission to pollute’ above limits set in EU law. These are the findings of a new report ‘Lifting Europe’s Dark Cloud: How cutting coal saves lives’ published by...
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Latest Publications
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Briefing Assessment: Second compromise text of the proposed Governance of the Energy Union
If the Governance legislation is done right, the framework can significantly contribute to implementing the EU's fair share to achieve the long term objectives of the Paris Agreement. It can also help unlocking investor confidence and reduce transition costs while reducing the risks of stranded assets across the European economy.26.09.2017 | Reports & Briefs
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Letter to Energy Ministers on ambitious Energy Union Governance
This letter was sent ahead of the High-level Conference on Energy 'Europe’s Future Electricity Market' Dear Minister, Next week you will travel to Tallinn, Estonia to discuss amongst several other issues, the proposedRegulation for Energy Union Governance. The proposed centralisation of climate and energy policy planning and reporting obligations is anopportunity to achieve better policy integration and track progress of implementation. This in turncan support increased climate ambition and a faster energy transition, if the legislation is done right.14.09.2017 | Letters to Policy Makers
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CAN Europe’s answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Governance
This FAQ addresses some of the questions and comments that might arise when discussing governance and CAN Europe’s position on it.07.09.2017 | Reports & Briefs
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Submission to the Consultation "How the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change"
CAN Europe has contributed a submission on "How the State can make Ireland a leader in tackling climate change" sent out by the Citizens’ Assembly of Ireland.23.08.2017 | Submissions to Consultations