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Decarbonising Germany: conversation with Patrick Graichen

A special off-the-record conversation with Patrick Graichen.

Date: March 10, 2022, 12:30 pm Topic: Green economy

In this closed-door conversation, Bruegel’s Director, Dr Guntram Wolff, welcomes Dr Patrick Graichen, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and a co-founder of the Agora Energiewende think-tank.

Dr Graichen will discuss Germany’s ambitious new plans for decarbonisation. What are the details of the plan devised by Agora and the Ministry? How will these aspirations feed into Europe’s wider strategy?

This event is open only to Bruegel’s Members and select participants.

Schedule

Mar 10, 2022

12:30-12:50

Presentation

Patrick Graichen, State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany

12:50-13:30

Discussion

Chair: Guntram B. Wolff, Former Director

Speakers

Patrick Graichen

State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany

Guntram B. Wolff

Former Director

Location & Contact

Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels

Katja Knezevic

[email protected]

climate change Decarbonisation energy

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