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REPORT: Just transition requirements insufficiently covered in the updated National Energy and Climate Plans
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.
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REPORT: Just transition requirements insufficiently covered in the updated National Energy and Climate Plans
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.
REPORT: Key Recommendations ahead of the Commission’s Final Assessment of National Energy and Climate Plans
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.
REPORT: Struggling for a Voice: the mixed reality of public participation in National Energy and Climate Plans
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).
Europe’s climate checkpoint: national climate plans under scrutiny
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 net-zero.
POLICY BRIEF: Enabling a 2040 climate-neutral EU – A science-based 2040 EU climate target and how to reach it
This year, the European Union will add another fundamental brick in its climate architecture: a 2040 climate target. Setting a 2040 target is a legal obligation under the European Climate Law. But it also raises a crucial opportunity for the EU to go beyond its current level of ambition.
JOINT BRIEFING: Good Practices on Climate Action and Energy Transition at Local Level
This briefing, published by the Together for 1.5 consortium the 5th of December, highlights the wide diversity of local actions on climate and energy that local authorities may develop in their territories, as well as the similarities between sectoral measures put in place in different Member States to curb energy use and GHG emissions, which allows to replicate or adapt best practices in other EU territories, while ensuring the protection of nature and strengthening socio-economic aspects.
PRESS RELEASE: Updated CAN Europe tracking tool on National Energy and Climate Plans exposes gaps
CAN Europe updated its National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) Tracker tool which compares national climate and energy commitments with EU 2030 targets and benchmarks, as well as with actual emission reductions and energy transition taking place at country level. The tool reveals that climate and energy ambition is insufficient and action on the ground is not happening at the required pace...
NECP Tracker Update: EU Climate Goals at Risk Due to Ambition Gaps and Delays
A summary of key findings related to the 2024 edition of the NECP tracker (a more detailed assessment is available in the briefing). Significant differences exist between Member States covered by the tool, in terms of trends and contexts, but also in terms of quality and availability of national data
REPORT: Mind the NECP Gap – Main findings on ambition and implementation gaps from the latest NECPs
The NECP tracker has a double function: on the one hand, it assesses the ambition of the latest available NECPs (i.e. either the draft or final updates) by comparing them with EU 2030 climate targets and energy benchmarks. On the other hand, it monitors whether national governments are implementing their old 2019 NECPs as planned...
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