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Europe's leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change!
❌ The Energy Charter Treaty is falling apart - finally!

⚖️ EU Commission urges the 16 remaining EU countries to abandon the sinking #ECT ship as soon as possible or face a referral to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Time for the rest of Europe to #ExitECT 💥
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Time’s up for methane emissions: EU Methane Regulation, where do we stand?

❌ 🔥 From today, venting and flaring from EU fossil fuels operators are officially banned. These harmful practices deliberately release or burn fossil gas into the atmosphere.

#TheCostOfMethane #PhaseOutFossilGas

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February 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM
🆘 It’s people vs the polluters — we can’t stay silent. Sign #HandsOffNature petition NOW!

Polluters & their political allies are tearing down hard-fought laws as we speak. Laws that protect our water, health & nature.

So far, almost 100k people demanded it to stop.
SIGN to give nature a voice 👇
Sign NOW to defend Europe’s Forests, Rivers & Wildlife - Hands Off Nature
Stop the dismantling of laws that protect our water, health & nature.
handsoffnature.eu
February 4, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Bring the ‘D’ - decarbonisation - back to IAA!

Today, EVP Sejourne was meant to present EU's grand plan on Industrial Accelerator Act. But after delays, back-and-forths and more delays - today is not the day.

But worry not! Together with our members, we put together our wishes & demands for IAA.
The Industrial Accelerator Act: Unlocking EU Industrial Transformation with Targeted Demand Measures
The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is set to become acornerstone of EU industrial policy. By creating lead markets for cleaner products, it can finally address a critical gap on the demand side and…
caneurope.org
January 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM
❌ Barrier to a climate just future
🔒 Colonial-era system cloaked in secrecy
💰 Lucrative business, astronomical awards
⛔ Regulatory chill
👔 Exclusive privileges to multinational corporations

All this – and much more – is a monster called ISDS 👺

Read our new report, ISDS vs. The Climate 👇️
ISDS vs. The Climate: How a Colonial-Era Investment Mechanism Jeopardises a Just Transition
Read the new report setting out what is wrong with ISDS, exploring the colonial origins of this regime and proposes what countries can do to move away from ISDS.
caneurope.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 AM
The #EUIndia statement’s reference to the #ParisAgreement is timely.

But words aren’t enough: the agenda still lacks safeguards and a 1.5°C-compatible pathway. Credibility depends on delivery at home.

Read more on the details from CAN South Asia ⬇️

www.deccanherald.com/opinion/indi...
India-EU Summit 2026: Historic FTA and Strategic Agenda
16th India-EU Summit 2026: PM Modi and EU leaders conclude historic Free Trade Agreement and launch Towards 2030 Strategic Agenda in New Delhi.
www.deccanherald.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Today is International Day of Clean Energy 🧹 Europe, time to do some real cleaning!
🌍 CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels are still rising worldwide, fuelling the climate crisis that impacts us all.
🇪🇺 The EU is one of the world’s largest fossil fuel consumers, but this can and is changing.

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January 26, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Renewables really are staying on trend⚡

NEW research from @ember-energy.org finds that wind and solar overtook fossil fuels in the EU electricity mix for the FIRST time ever in 2025

🌪️ and ☀️ made up a RECORD 30% of EU electricity, up from 20% just five years ago #WindandSolarNow

lnkd.in/ev9ZUXSQ
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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FANTASTIC NEWS

The European Parliament has voted to send the #EUMercosur trade deal to the European Court of Justice for a legal review

This dodgy deal must be stopped – it would be highly undemocratic for the EU Commission and national governments to push for ratification

#StopEUMercosur
EU Parliament sends controversial EU-Mercosur deal to the European Court of Justice - Greenpeace European Unit
Brussels – The European Parliament has voted to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice, requesting the Court’s opinion on whether the deal is compatible with…
www.greenpeace.org
January 21, 2026 at 12:10 PM
EU-Mercosur deal is taken to the court ⚖️

It is not yet a done deal; we can still #StopEUMercosur!
January 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Our best chance to stop catastrophic warming is to quickly reduce methane emissions. We won't do this by expanding liquefied natural gas (methane) consumption. We made this video to help people understand the issue.
@profbobhowarth.bsky.social @foejapan.bsky.social @oilchange.bsky.social
The Methane Emergency Brake
YouTube video by Oilfield Witness
www.youtube.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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BREAKING: European Parliament backs a Just Transition Directive ✅

The EU must equip itself with strong tools to anticipate & manage change while building cohesion.

Its for workers like Rainer that the Commission must now move ahead with a Just Transition Directive as part of the Quality Jobs Act.
January 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM
What’s powering CEE’s renewable revolution?

🌞 Hungary is emerging as one of the world’s leaders in solar energy.
⚡ Romania is experiencing a prosumer energy boom.
🌱 Czechia is leading with policy changes that open the door to agrivoltaics.

Get insights directly from CAN Europe’s CEE members!
January 20, 2026 at 11:26 AM
EU finance ministers are meeting today💰

When global trade is used to blackmail Europe, a strong single market protecting consumers, environment & fair competition is vital. Dismantling social, taxation & environmental rules is not helping on that.

⬇️Our joint letter on EU's new own resources⬇️
Joint Letter to the Ministers of Economy and Finance on the Own Resources of the EU
The EU’s budget must evolve and increase in order to meet the scale of today’s unprecedented threats - and future opportunities. Whilst imperfect, the Commission’s proposal sets out a pathway for a…
caneurope.org
January 20, 2026 at 8:02 AM
⏰1 week left to apply to our #FundingFairerFutures call!

🔹 Who? for small civil-society organisations & grassroots in the EU
🔹 Focus: just transition and climate justice
🔹 Deadline: 26 January 2026, 6:00 PM CET

📩Apply now: caneurope.org/climate-acti...
#euDEARprogramme
January 19, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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Billionaires are 4,000 times more likely to hold political office than ordinary people.

Read Oxfam's latest inequality report www.oxfam.org/en/resisting... #RuleofTheRich #TaxTheSuperRich
January 19, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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🚨EU signed EU-Mercosur deal🚨

Controversies around the deal are a long list:
🔥Trade of emissions-heavy products escalate climate crisis
⚖️Legal concerns
🚜Unfair competition for farmers
🪓Intensifying deforestation and land grabbing
➕ Much more

The deal moves next to EU Parliament for ratification.
EU signs controversial EU-Mercosur deal, putting geopolitics over legal concerns, escalating climate crisis, farmers and wide opposition - CAN Europe
“Geopolitics are being used as a pretext to push EU-Mercosur deal through, but it’s neocolonialism in disguise", says Audrey Changoe, Trade and Investment Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe.
caneurope.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
🚨EU signed EU-Mercosur deal🚨

Controversies around the deal are a long list:
🔥Trade of emissions-heavy products escalate climate crisis
⚖️Legal concerns
🚜Unfair competition for farmers
🪓Intensifying deforestation and land grabbing
➕ Much more

The deal moves next to EU Parliament for ratification.
EU signs controversial EU-Mercosur deal, putting geopolitics over legal concerns, escalating climate crisis, farmers and wide opposition - CAN Europe
“Geopolitics are being used as a pretext to push EU-Mercosur deal through, but it’s neocolonialism in disguise", says Audrey Changoe, Trade and Investment Policy Coordinator at CAN Europe.
caneurope.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Hypocrisy of "world leaders":
Flying private jets en masse to #Davos to debate how to build prosperity within planetary boundaries.

Governments must:
1️⃣Tax frequent flyers
2️⃣Restrict & heavily tax private jets
4️⃣Support UN Tax Convention
3️⃣Join Solidarity Coalition for Levies on Premium Flyers
While communities across the world grapple with floods, fires, and heatwaves, global leaders are flying into #Davos2026 to talk about the climate crisis and inequality by… PRIVATE JET?!

It's time to #TaxTheSuperRich (and yes, that includes a levy on luxury aviation 😡)
One private jet flight for every four Davos participants, Greenpeace report finds - Greenpeace International
Report finds sharp rise in private jet activity into Davos, despite overall attendance at WEF remaining broadly stable.
www.greenpeace.org
January 15, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Over €50bn per year in fossil subsidies across the EU still have no phase-out date - despite long-overdue promises to set it.

We need a binding, EU-wide framework on fossil subsidies, with harmonised definitions, mandatory reporting and enforceable phase-out deadlines.
🔔We’ve published a new paper with @caneurope.org and @clientearth.bsky.social on a phase-out framework for fossil subsidies, addressed to the @ec.europa.eu ⬇️ in light of the upcoming Governance Regulation revision in Q4 2026.

Read it here: stopfossilsubsidies.eu?p=3596
January 14, 2026 at 10:56 AM
It is not a game over. We need YOU to keep the pressure up!

Council of the EU adopted EU-Mercosur deal with a minimal margin. There is still strong opposition.

Next, European Parliament has a crucial role. We can still #StopEUMercosur!

TAKE ACTION NOW ➡️ caneurope.org/stop-eu-merc...
January 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
It's 2026 - and our fight for climate justice continues stronger than ever!

Through our 200+ wide network of climate & social justice organisations across Europe, we will keep doing our utmost to stop the backtracking of climate laws, push for energy transition & make polluters pay their fair share
January 1, 2026 at 11:13 AM
The seemingly unstoppable growth of renewables has been named Science's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year 🥳

Read ➡️ www.science.org/content/arti...

This is encouraging news! At CAN Europe, we are committed to building a sustainable energy future for everyone – one fully powered by renewable energy.
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Missing the sun? Here’s something to brighten your day ☀️

Our member Ágnes Szalkai-Lőrincz from Friends of the Earth Hungary joined Revolve's Everything Is Changing podcast to discuss the rise of solar energy in Hungary.

🎙️ Listen to it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3l5...
December 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Europe’s #agriculture is already feeling the climate crisis.

Droughts, floods & fires are hitting farmers, food production and rural communities and the risks are only growing.

We explain why urgent political action on agricultural climate resilience cannot wait ➡️
The climate crisis presents diverse challenges for European agriculture - CAN Europe
The human-induced climate crisis poses major challenges for European agriculture.
caneurope.org
December 18, 2025 at 7:00 AM