Central and Eastern Europe’s climate plans lack ambition, say environmental NGOs
July 1, 2024
… “Eastern European Member States plan to invest heavily in fossil gas infrastructure, despite the urgent need for climate action” said …
Strengthening the participation of civil society in monitoring committees through technical assistance
June 28, 2024
This briefing sheds light on the role of monitoring committees within the EU and the specific procedures involving committees of representatives that enable Member States to take part in shaping implementing acts.
Urgent call for central and eastern European countries to raise their NECP climate ambitions
June 27, 2024
With the deadline (30 June) for EU Member States to submit their national energy and climate plans (NECPs) fast approaching, concerns are growing that CEE countries are not showing the ambition needed to meet their 2030 climate and energy targets.
The Romanian village of Buteni: A climate-neutral rural community in the making
June 17, 2024
Photovoltaic panels on government buildings and homes, upgrades to the electricity system, a scheme for geothermal district heating, and investments in modern education. These aren’t the initiatives of a bustling capital city, but the ambitious plans of a small village in western Romania.
European Green Deal – Central and Eastern Europe’s overlooked geopolitical tool
June 4, 2024
When President Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Europe three weeks ago, Hungary featured prominently on his itinerary, with the announcement …
Governments that are reluctant to embrace climate objectives place the energy transition in jeopardy
May 28, 2024
The upcoming Hungarian and Polish European Council presidencies present emerging Europe with a chance to set a climate neutral agenda—but …
Powering up Central and Eastern Europe: How the EU should step up
May 27, 2024
A new European Commission should build on the progress made and strengthen its support for the energy transition in central and eastern Europe.
Playlist: Local actions for a SHARED GREEN DEAL
April 24, 2024
Join us for a journey across Europe and into six different streams of the European Green Deal in the Local actions for a SHARED GREEN DEAL Webinar Series.
Manifesto: A call for the next European Parliament and Commission to deliver the transformative investments citizens deserve
March 26, 2024
The proposals outlined in this manifesto guide our vision for how EU public finances can become more transformative.
Beyond profit: How to reshape the European Green Deal for people’s well-being
March 12, 2024
This searing report by the Citizens’ Observatory on Green Deal Financing analyses key EU funding mechanisms and exposes significant shortcomings in strategic priorities and implementation.
