As EU finance ministers aim to approve Council Conclusions on international climate finance at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council on Friday 10 October, CAN Europe is hosting a live broadcast where a global panel of experts will unpack the EU’s approach. The panel will also highlight positive examples of
Ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 10 October 2025, CAN Europe and members sent this letter to EU Finance Ministers, the European Commissioner for Economy and Prosperity, and to the attention of the EU Climate Ministers and the European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth. The
This joint analysis conducted by the Oeko Institut, CAN Europe, WWF EPO, Birdlife Europe and Central Asia, the European Environmental Bureau and The Nature Conservancy provides an update on the progress of 10 EU Member States on their transposition of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), their implementation of spatial
The civil society organisations, CAN Europe and GLAN, are calling on the European Commission, in court, to revise the greenhouse gas emissions it has authorised Member States to emit by 2030, as set out in their annual emissions allocations under the Effort Sharing Regulation. The General Court of the EU
The 2025 CELAC-EU Presidential Summit, positioned between the UNFCCC COP30 Leaders segment and COP30 itself, is a key opportunity to redefine bi-regional cooperation on the basis of shared rules, mutual accountability, and multilateral action. EU-Latin American and Caribbean relations have historically been shaped by colonial legacies, unequal trade, and structural
In a letter to the Agriculture and Fishery Ministers of the EU Member States, CAN Europe calls for the the European agriculture and food systems moving towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair to farmers, rural communities,
When: 24 September 2025 Where: General Court of the European Union, Luxembourg Who: GLAN and CAN Europe against the European Commission What is the hearing about? Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe have filed a case before the EU General Court against the European Commission
CAN Europe has submitted two responses to public consultations on the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) 2026 Scenarios that aim at providing a basis to develop a European energy infrastructure that is fit for purpose. These Scenarios should be built in line with European Union policy targets, reflect the latest
Weak statement of intent: ENVI Council signals only indicative 2035 target to UN, Member States must now agree on an ambitious 2040 target in October. Brussels, 18 September 2025 – At today’s ENVI Council meeting, EU environment ministers discussed only a weak statement of intent on the NDC, falling short
Why next week’s ‘Special Event on Climate Action’ is fundamental to the EU’s place in the world. This September’s 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) comes at a critical moment for global climate diplomacy. Among the high-level discussions, our attention will be on the Special High-Level Event on Climate Action
The IPCC AR6 makes clear: Already today the climate crisis threatens human and ecological systems, with those least responsible most at risk. To limit further escalation, the EUs highest energy priority must be a full, fast and fair phase-out of fossil fuels in a strategy aligned with the Paris Agreement,
Energy efficiency, energy savings and electrification go hand in hand. Electrification can lead to improved energy efficiency through the replacement of fossil gas boilers with renewables-powered heat pumps heat pumps, where gas is being inefficiency burnt directly within the households. The more energy savings, the less energy needs to be electrified, making the transition
Climate Action Needs Democracy and Democracy Needs Civil Society Reflections from the Climate Democracy Conference, Copenhagen With COP30 fast approaching, last week’s Climate Democracy Conference in Copenhagen offered a timely opportunity to reflect on the state of climate action, democratic governance, and the vital role of civil society in advancing
Ahead of the September ENV Council (18th) and ENVI Committee vote (23rd), the Coalition for Higher Ambition, an alliance of European business, major city networks and regional governments and civil society organisations, has written to European leaders to voice support a 2040 net domestic emission reduction target of at least
The upcoming Citizens Energy Package presents a unique opportunity to put people, not fossil fuels, at the center of Europe’s energy future. It is intended to boost consumers’ ability to take part in the energy transition and enjoy the benefits. CAN Europe together with its members prepared their contribution for
Ahead of the 18th September Environment Council, CAN Europe has written to Environment and Climate Ministers of EU Member States to urge them to finally agree on an ambitious domestic EU 2040 climate target and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in line with 1.5°C science and equity. As shown by this
In Article 2.1(c), Parties to the Paris Agreement agree to “[make] finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.” The context for Art. 2.1c are the preceding goals on limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees C (Art 2.1a), adapting, building resilience and pursuing low-greenhouse
Energy communities are a democratic solution to our energy, poverty and social problems for the coming decades. The can set the foundation for Europe to rapidly wean of fossil fuels and acclerate the renewable energy transition. While the amount of energy communities within Europe is growing, the rate is too
Chiara Martinelli, CAN Europe Director: ‘Today, Ursula von der Leyen talked up a vision to fight for the future of our continent – and urgently addressing the climate emergency must be a central pillar to this. The Union is burning, flooding and drying up – yet the EU is still
A recent Non-paper by a number of EU Member States requested that the European Commission consider different measures to address “uncertainties regarding future price levels and price volatility in the ETS2”. CAN Europe, together with the European Environmental Bureau and the LIFE Effect consortium, have written to European Commissioners Hoekstra
Ohrid, 1–3 September 2025 – From 1 to 3 September 2025, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe organised the second session of the Training for Journalists on Climate Disinformation in the Western Balkans, bringing together over 10 journalists from across the region in Ohrid, North Macedonia. This year’s session, titled “Climate
9 September 2025 – Today, civil society, trade unions, and public interest groups delivered a clear message to Commission President von der Leyen, the European Commissioners, and EU Member States in a statement signed by 470 organisations. They denounce the deregulation campaign that takes centre stage in the European Commission’s
The triple planetary environmental crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution), but also socio-economic and geopolitical crises are mutually reinforcing. They require a holistic and ambitious approach. The time when adaptation was a choice has long gone. Adaptation is inseparable from mitigation: it would be almost impossible and overly costly
3 September 2025—Following weeks of silence, the European Commission today sent the final text of the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal to the EU Member States and the European Parliament. The Commission had reached a political agreement with the Mercosur countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, in December. The publication of
CAN Europe welcomes the European Commission’s plan for an EU Civil Society Strategy (CSS) and strongly supports its goal to strengthen civic space and protect civil society organisations (CSOs). We now urge the Commission to take into account the concrete experiences across European CSOs and take concrete and subsequent action
A letter from CAN Europe to Energy Ministers ahead of the Informal Energy Council on the 4th – 5th September. Dear Minister, As you gather for the Informal Energy Council to deliberate on the future of the EU’s energy system beyond 2030, among other key topics, the meeting takes place
The carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) is one of the building blocks negotiated between 2021 and 2023 under the last EU cycle. Its implementation aims at staying the course with the broad policy toolbox and objectives put forward in the past mandate, as stated by the newly elected Commission, especially
See the full position paper: 📥 CAN Europe views on ETS2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CAN Europe stresses the urgent need for immediate and bold action to avert a climate catastrophe, in which the most vulnerable people will suffer first and most, existing inequalities will increase, and a more significant burden will
There are many myths around the topic of taxing the extreme wealth—but support for taxing the super-rich is growing. Taxing the wealthiest is a crucial tool, though heavily underused both in Europe and globally, that could help us to finance climate action and make polluters pay for the damage they
CAN Europe welcomes the attention being given to our electricity network, and sees this as an opportunity to raise EU ambition and support a 100% renewable energy system, while lowering prices and better integrating our infrastructure with nature and communities. The EU foresees a massive investment need for electricity grids
Brussels, July 28 – CAN Europe’s reaction to the US-EU trade deal announcement: Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, CAN Europe: “The new US-EU trade deal is a dramatic U-turn on the European Commission’s and President Von der Leyen’s priorities from a couple of years ago: namely building a future
16 July 2025 — Today, the European Commission presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), laying out a draft of the spending priorities for the EU’s 2028–2034 budget cycle. This proposal marks the beginning of a long process—and Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe will be following every
Photo: UN Climate Change – Lara Murillo Setting the scene The intersessional negotiations between Parties that are signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, SB62 in short, took place in Bonn from 16–26 June 2025, in a context of eroding trust in
CAN Europe and Green10 meet with President von der Leyen On 11 July, CAN Europe and the other Green10 — a coalition of ten of the largest European environmental and climate civil society networks — had the opportunity to meet with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der
Brussels, July 9 – On 7 July 2025, the European Commission published the Delegated Act on low‑carbon fuels and hydrogen, finalizing the methodology required by Article 9 of the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive. Esther Bollendorff, Senior Gas Policy Coordinator, CAN Europe: “After months of political battling over the Delegated Act
Read the full letter here To: Environment and Climate Ministers of the EU Member States Ahead of the 10-11 July Informal Environment Council and after the release of the 2040 EU Climate Law amendment proposal, we call on you to advance discussions for delivering an ambitious domestic EU 2040 climate
Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe invites applications from journalists for a regional training focused on climate disinformation, climate reporting, the COP30 and new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The in-person training will take place in Ohrid, North Macedonia, from 1 to 3 September 2025. It will gather journalists from the Western
The Climate Action Engagement Fund Led by CAN Europe, the Climate Action Engagement Fund supports grassroots organisations in the EU, Western Balkans and Turkey, that are working to make the climate movement more inclusive and representative. We are welcoming the following organisations as part of this fund: Fundacja Rozwoj tak-Odkrywki
The CAN Europe’s MFF Green Investments tool shows where green investments are going in one of the most important instruments of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), namely cohesion policy. The current MFF covers the period 2021-2027, with a total size of 2.018 trillion euros in current prices, consisting of
EU’s 2040 Climate Target: A pivotal step for climate action comes at a costly compromise In the midst of extreme heat waves, the EU’s 2040 climate target fails to fully embrace the scale and urgency of the climate crisis. Brussels, 02 July 2025 – After years of deliberation, the European Commission
Social Climate Plans need to pave the way for ending energy poverty Written by Eva Brardinelli, Senior Buildings Policy Expert at CAN Europe and Eva Schwab, Policy Officer at FEANTSA. The Social Climate Plans are more than a mere “paper exercise”, they are foundational tools to shield the most vulnerable.
Debrief from UN Climate talks Bonn: Just transition progress, but EU must step up to avoid COP30 failure in Belém Bonn, 27 June 2025 The latest round of UN climate intersessional negotiations (SB62) concluded in Bonn with some progress on the just transition agenda, but little movement on finance
Brussels, 26 June 2025, for immediate release – EU Member States should submit their Social Climate Plans to the European Commission by 30 June next week. This is a pivotal moment in preparing for the launch of the EU’s new carbon pricing system for buildings and road transport (ETS2), set
State aid can be the key driver for industrial decarbonisation Overall, it is a positive development that strong climate conditionalities and guardrails have been attached to the relief of lowering electricity bills for industry within the framework. While it is a major concern that fossil gas and low carbon
European Semester 2025 Spring Package: The European Commission urges Member States to phase out fossil fuel subsidies The European Commission recently issued 27 country reports and related specific recommendations addressed to each Member State, in the framework of the European Semester. We welcomes that CAN Europe’s recommendations were to a
Ahead of the ECOFIN meeting in Luxembourg on 20 June, CAN Europe has written, with several other civil society organisations, to EU finance ministers – to call for the urgent need to establish new, fair, and sustainable resources for the European Union. The European Union is entering a new phase,
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On 12 June 2025, CAN Europe hosted the Regional Youth Climate Forum “Voicing Youth Demands in NDCs 3.0” at Europe House in Skopje, as part of LCOY North Macedonia. The event brought together youth activists and civil society representatives from across the Western Balkans to exchange national perspectives, discuss shared
At this year’s EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW), CAN Europe (as the leader of the LIFE Together for 1.5 project) and WWF EPO explored how to embed social fairness and fundamental rights into the EU’s decarbonisation pathways, including through the National Energy and Climate Plans: “Putting people at the heart
Brussels, June 12 – Ahead of the upcoming Energy Council on Monday 16, together with more than 70 civil society organisations and think tanks, we sent a letter to EU energy ministers to say no to a “simplification” of Methane Regulation.The EU’s Methane Regulation -our crucial tool in reporting, tracking
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CAN Europe Media Briefing: United Nations Climate Change Conference SB 62 Brussels, 12 June 2025 As the UNFCCC’s Subsidiary Bodies (SB) meet in Bonn for the June Climate meetings (SB 62) from 16 to 26 June 2025, the world is watching to see how countries respond to the alarming contrast
Broad coalition to EU leaders: Deliver on an ambitious 2040 climate target through domestic action Brussels, 11 June 2025 Today a coalition of 126 leading civil society organisations, academia and businesses from around the world have written to EU leaders to reject the idea of using international carbon credits under Article
CAN Europe, Carbon Market Watch and 150 other civil society organisations, academia and businesses have written to the European Commission to express extreme concern regarding the option currently being supported by some policymakers to open the EU 2040 climate target and Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, to international
Brussels, 10 June 2025. As the Commission moves forward with a deregulation drive in favour of corporate interests, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe today co-organised a high-level event — “Rules to Protect – The Real-Life Consequences of Deregulation” — uniting civil society, trade unions and policymakers to call for the
Read the full letter here To: Mr. Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Cc: Ms. Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy; Energy Attachés Brussels, 10 June 2025 Subject: Energy Omnibus – Keep Nature Directives Intact Dear Commissioner Jørgensen, We, the
Coal-dependent regions around the world are undergoing significant changes as the coal phase-down accelerates. Economic decline in the coal sector, privatisation, environmental degradation and stricter regulations are reshaping local economies. Türkiye is no exception. A just, inclusive and locally grounded transition is essential to align Türkiye’s coal phase-out with its
The European Commission recently communicated that Member States have “significantly closed the gap” toward the EU’s 2030 climate and energy targets with their final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). Yet, NGOs assessment released today shows that many plans still lack the ambition, policies, financing, and implementation strategies needed to
CAN Europe welcomes the efforts of the European Union in addressing the current housing crisis by launching an European Affordable Housing Plan. First and foremost, it is important to highlight that the topic involves various dimensions, combining economic, social, energy, environmental considerations and more. For this submission, and in line
Summer energy poverty is set to rise, governments need to feel the heat and act now National Building Renovations Plans are a once-in-a-generation opportunity. The latest EU data on households who can’t adequately cool their homes is from 2012, which was 19%, an outdated figure that has increased due
Our homes and buildings is where climate ambition meets everyday life. The climate crisis is already reshaping our lives, and the urgency to prepare for a climate-resilient future has never been greater. Rising energy prices, outdated heating systems, and poorly insulated homes leave families vulnerable—not just to the climate crisis,
Brussels, 3 June 2025 — One hundred days after the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal (CID), implementation of the EU’s flagship initiative to decarbonise industry still falls short of its promised results. With today’s vote on the CID Report in the Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee and ahead
Brussels, May 28 – Together with other organizations, we sent a letter to Commissioner Dan Jørgensen. We welcome the European Commission’s continued commitment to science- and evidence-based policymaking, as reiterated in recent statements by President von der Leyen and Commissioner Hoekstra and which we see as a cornerstone of credible
The Energy Community Secretariat, in cooperation with Bankwatch, CLEW Network, RYCO, and CAN Europe, is pleased to launch the Just Transition Young Voices Awards 2025. This initiative invites young individuals aged 18–30 from the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova to share compelling stories about how their communities are navigating
Brussels, 28 May 2025, for immediate release. In its today’s assessment, the European Commission claims that the updated National Climate and Energy Plans (NECPs) collectively put the EU on course to achieve a 54% emissions reduction by 2030. However, civil society organisations have identified significant flaws in those plans and
Author: Wojtek Szymalski, Institute for Sustainable Development Visuals: https://wroclaw-poludnie.pl/ekologia Wrocław – the sunny capital of Polish prosumerism Wrocław has long been working on its reputation as a hub of Polish prosumerism. It set an example of energy independence for local communities and has now been chosen to pilot an
EU Democracy Shield: Why protective gear is not enough Later this year, the European Commission is expected to release the Democracy Shield, a policy initiative aimed at addressing the most severe risks to democracy in the EU and build on the work already done under the European Democracy Action Plan
Brussels 23 May 2025, Extreme weather events, like droughts, cost European agricultural production more than €28 billion annually. The European food and agriculture system is long overdue a just agroecological transition that puts resilience and constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets front and center. The ministers in the AGRIFISH
Media Advisory Note RED-y? The progress of Member States on the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive Progress on spatial planning for renewables deployment across Member States has been mixed. Many have taken significant steps to meet the deadline and appear on track to designate Renewables Acceleration Areas. However, some
CAN Europe has written to EU Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries ahead of the AGRIFISH Council on May 26, 2025 to state that in CAN Europe’s view, the European agriculture and food system should move towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while increasing its resilience and constructively contributing to achieving
CAN Europe has written to the European Commission and Climate Ministers of the EU Member States, calling on them to show leadership and hold the line for ambitious climate action, building on last year’s European Commission Communication on the 2040 climate targets and the advice of the European Scientific Advisory
Brussels, 14 May 2025 – With the third round of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due in early 2025, Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe presents a set of policy recommendations urging the Western Balkan governments to increase climate ambition and submit robust, inclusive and participatory NDCs. If developed right, these plans
Throughout 2024, Climate Action Network Latin America (CANLA) worked to amplify civil society voices across the region, ensuring Latin American priorities shape international climate debates. CANLA’s efforts are deeply rooted in justice, equity, and inclusivity, strengthened by partnerships across the Global South. A major achievement for CANLA during 2024 was
During 2024, despite ongoing challenges from the Russian invasion, CAN Europe Member Ecoclub in Ukraine intensified its efforts toward building resilient, sustainable energy systems. A flagship initiative, Renewables for Resilient Ukraine (R2U), is an ambitious project focused on installing solar power plants and heat pumps at critical public facilities, enhancing
Brussels, May 6 – Today, the European Commission announced its long awaited REPower EU Roadmap to phase out Russian fossil fuels and nuclear products. This marks a critical moment for Ukraine and a step towards lasting peace on the European continent. In 2024, EU imports of Russian fossil fuels amounted
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To: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission Dear President von der Leyen, On behalf of Europe’s largest environmental civil society organisations that together represent significantly more than 50 million citizens, we reach out to you ahead of your orientation debate in the College on the next Multiannual
Addressing the social dimension of climate action is no longer optional. By aligning climate, energy and social policies more effectively, the EU can pave the way for a fair and just transition that benefits all citizens, leaving no one behind. The briefing “Do final NECPs sufficiently address EU-level just transition
Read the CAN Europe Polition Paper on the “Vision for Agriculture and Food” in full here Executive Summary In CAN Europe’s view, the European agriculture and food systems should move towards a comprehensive just agroecological transition while constructively contributing to achieving ambitious climate targets in a manner that is fair
CAN Europe welcomes the consultation on the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF). We recognise the value of targeted state aid to speed up the necessary industrial transformation—especially investments in grids, renewable deployment, RES-based electrification and energy efficiency. However, the patchy state aid framework needs a major upgrade in
Over 200 civil society organisations and individuals have sent a letter urging European leaders to commit to a transformative and ambitious agenda of financial architecture reform at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development. The conference is a pivotal moment for Europe to commit to equitable global economic governance
A fast transition to a fully renewable energy system hinges on meaningful community engagement and ensuring fair benefits from renewables for local host communities. Engaging with communities when developing wind and solar projects in their local vicinity is crucial. Engagement with local residents and relevant stakeholders needs to be early,
The legal analysis of the sustainability of the EU-Mercosur Agreement finds that the agreement has the potential to undermine the EU’s existing commitments to mitigate the climate crisis and stand in the way of green policies adopted in the future. The core issue that emerges from the study is that
NGOs from Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Malta urge the European Commission to start legal action against their governments as their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) breach EU law. The NGOs’ complaints provide evidence that the three countries’ updated plans infringe EU law by failing to meet key climate and energy
European civil society organisations (CSOs) are currently facing an unprecedented attack from certain Members of the European Parliament. Harmful narratives and misinformation are being spread, wrongfully accusing NGOs of misusing funds. These claims are not only false but also threaten citizens’ right to be collectively heard in decisions that directly
A new CAN Europe report looked into 12 National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and reveals that most of them urgently need to align targets and benchmarks with coherent policies to at least reach the EU’s climate and energy goals. As of March 2025, five Member States—Belgium, Croatia, Estonia, Poland,
Across Europe, governments are falling short on climate democracy. CAN Europe and WWF’s latest report, “Struggling for a Voice“, reveals widespread failures by countries to engage citizens meaningfully in updating their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). Despite clear legal obligations under EU regulations and the Aarhus Convention to involve the
The world and Europe is heavily impacted by climate change. Exceptional heatwaves, droughts, record-precipitation, flooding, storms and wildfires have had devastating effects on people and ecosystems, the economy and security. Without urgent climate action, we will be even more severely impacted in the years and decades to come. The IPCC
This article is authored jointly by Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Juliana Wahlgren, Director at European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN), Patrizia Heidegger, Deputy Secretary General at European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Ludovic Voet, Confederal Secretary at European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and Rareș Voicu, President at European Youth
The public workshop Delivering the EU Buildings Directive: A Deep Dive into Enablers, organised by Eurocities, Climate Action Network Europe and the European Consumers Organisation, focused on two critical dimensions necessary for the successful implementation of the EPBD: financing and technical assistance. As these two dimensions and their strengthening wil heavily
The EU steel industry’s transition policies should include phasing out fossil fuel-based steel, scaling up green hydrogen and renewable-powered production, strengthening circularity measures, and ensuring a just transition encompassing social protection for the industry’s workers.
The European Council is meeting in Brussels on 20-21 March, and are expected to discuss new ways to raise the EU’s own resources.
Brussels, March 17 – Following the Energy Council’s discussions on March 17, CAN Europe stresses that a sustainable and affordable EU energy system cannot be achieved without rapid deployment of renewables and tackling the root cause of high energy prices: fossil fuel dependency.Action Plan for Affordable EnergyThe European Commission’s Action
CAN Europe and Forum Ökologisch-Soziale Marktwirtschaft (FÖS) present a report examining the financing and tariff structures necessary to modernize and expand Europe’s electricity grids while ensuring fair cost distribution among consumers. It begins by analyzing the impact of rising grid tariffs on households across Europe, highlighting significant variations between countries,
A significant investment of €584 billion is needed by 2030 to modernise and expand Europe’s grid infrastructure, but both financing strategies and the design of grid tariffs should prioritize reducing the burden on households. Brussels 17 March, 2025 – Europe’s energy transition hinges on modern, expanded electricity grids – but
All European countries must submit to the European Commission progress reports on the implementation of their National Energy and Climate Plans by 15 March 2025. This deadline is an opportunity to evaluate where we stand in terms of implementation and identify the next steps needed to accelerate the transition toward
Brussels, 13 March 2025, Ahead of the upcoming European Council (EUCO) and Environment Council (ENV), the Coalition for Higher Ambition is urging EU leaders to support a net domestic emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040 and to finally submit an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Since the
More than 360 civil society organisations and trade unions demand that in the upcoming legislative negotiations, the Omnibus proposal is revised to ensure that any amendments seeking to weaken corporate accountability, human rights and environmental protection are rejected. Download the full Joint Statement Response to EU Call for Evidence The
By Chiara Martinelli – Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Across the globe, we are witnessing a worrying backsliding on women’s rights and gender equality, with setbacks in various regions, including EU countries, and worrying cuts to funding, including for sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls. This
Public procurement in the EU accounts for 14% of GDP but remains underutilized in advancing environmental and social goals. Most contracts prioritize price over sustainability, despite procurement being responsible for at least 11% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions. CAN Europe advocates for revising public procurement rules to prioritize high-quality,
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