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 to adapt to a 2 […] The post Submission to Consultation: European climate resilience and risk management – integrated framework appear...| CAN Europe
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 the final text paves the […] The post European Commission sidelines Member States by splitting controversial EU-Mercosur deal appeared firs...| CAN Europe
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 The post Holding the line: A call for the EU’s civil society strategy to safeguard democracy and climate action appeared first on CAN Europe.| CAN Europe
A letter from CAN Europe to Energy Ministers ahead of the Informal Energy Council on the 4th – 5th September. Dear Minister, As you gather The post CAN Europe Input to Informal Energy Council 4-5 September appeared first on CAN Europe.| CAN Europe
The implementation of the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) aims at staying the course with the broad policy toolbox and objectives put forward in the past EU mandate, as stated by the newly elected Commission, especially in combination with the revised European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).| CAN Europe
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 be placed on future generations, […] The post Position paper: CAN Europe views on ETS2 appeared first on CAN Europe.| CAN Europe
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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 proof European Green Deal based […] The post REACTION: EU-US trade deal appeared first on CAN Europe.| CAN Europe
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 step ahead, advocating for a […] The post EU’s next long-term budget: Commission’s proposal leaves gaps in climate and nature appeared first on CAN Europe.| CAN Europe
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 on Low Carbon Fuels, the […] The post REACTION: Low Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act appeared first on CAN Europe.| CAN Europe
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 to start in 2027. READ […]| CAN Europe
Prioritising climate action in an era of rising threats to democracy and global justice Annual report 2024 Hot topics_ From Bonn to Belém: Progress report and what EU needs to do + Read more Interactive tool: Where do the Green Investments go in the EU’s long-term budget? + Read more Take action: Stop the climate […]| CAN Europe
New in-depth data research from five leading climate and environment organisations reveals that only a minority of MEPs during the 2019-2024 mandate acted to protect Europe’s climate, nature and air quality.| CAN Europe