Past Event

The geopolitics of the Green Deal

Join us to mark the launch of the eponymous paper co-written with the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Date: February 3, 2021, 2:00 pm Topic: Green economy

video & audio recordings

Bruegel · The geopolitics of the Green Deal

This event marked the launch of the eponymous paper co-written by Mark Leonard and Jeremy Shapiro of the European Council on Foreign Relations, as well as Jean Pisani Ferry, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram Wolff of Bruegel. In the paper the authors map out the geopolitical implications of the European Green Deal and lay out a foreign policy agenda to manage the geopolitical aspects of the European Green Deal and to lead climate change efforts globally. Join us as an invited panel provide their insight into the paper, chaired by co-author Guntram Wolff.

This event was organised in cooperation with the European Council on Foreign Relations

Schedule

Feb 03, 2021

14:00-14:15

Presentation

Mark Leonard, Director, ECFR

Simone Tagliapietra, Senior Fellow

14:15-14:45

Discussion

Chair: Guntram B. Wolff, Former Director

Stefano Grassi, Head of Cabinet, Cabinet of Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy

Mark Leonard, Director, ECFR

Simone Tagliapietra, Senior Fellow

Jennifer Tollmann, Senior Policy Advisor, E3G

Marc Vanheukelen, EU Ambassador at large for Climate Diplomacy, Former EU Ambassador to the WTO

14:45-15:00

Q&A

Speakers

Stefano Grassi

Head of Cabinet, Cabinet of Kadri Simson, Commissioner for Energy

Mark Leonard

Director, ECFR

Simone Tagliapietra

Senior Fellow

Jennifer Tollmann

Senior Policy Advisor, E3G

Marc Vanheukelen

EU Ambassador at large for Climate Diplomacy, Former EU Ambassador to the WTO

Guntram B. Wolff

Former Director

Location & Contact

Katja Knezevic

[email protected]

Read article More on this topic
 

Opinion

Scorching summers are becoming the new normal. Can Europe prepare itself?

This opinion was originally published in Le Monde, El Pais and Die Zeit. Summer in Europe has barely started, yet a blistering heatwave has already hit France this June, earlier than ever since the start of official records. Forest fires are raging in Spain, and Northern Italy is experiencing a record drought that is ruining […]

By: Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Green economy Date: July 12, 2022
Read about event
 

Past Event

Past Event

Shifting taxes in order to achieve green goals

How could shifting the tax burden from labour to pollution and resources help the EU reach its climate goals?

Speakers: Heather Grabbe, Femke Groothuis, Carola Maggiulli, Niclas Poitiers and Kinga Tchorzewska Topic: Green economy, Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: July 6, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

Autonomous, digital and green Europe: a conversation with Margrethe Vestager

At this event Margrethe Vestager will touch on strategic autonomy, digital regulation and the implications of the Green Deal on competition.

Speakers: Guntram B. Wolff and Margrethe Vestager Topic: Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: June 29, 2022
Read article Download PDF More on this topic
 

Policy Contribution

How can the European Union adapt to climate change?

A stronger adaptation governance framework would benefit adaptation efforts.

By: Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Green economy Date: June 28, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

BRI 2.0: How has the pandemic influenced China’s landmark Belt and Road Initiative?

China's Belt and Road Initiative is undergoing a transformation after two years of pandemic. How is it changing and what are the consequences for Europe.

Speakers: Alessia Amighini, Eyck Freymann, Alicia García-Herrero and Zhang Xiaotong Topic: Global economy and trade Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: June 23, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

Is China’s private sector advancing or retreating?

A look into the Chinese private sector.

Speakers: Reinhard Bütikofer, Nicolas Véron and Alicia García-Herrero Topic: Global economy and trade Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: May 18, 2022
Read article More on this topic More by this author
 

Blog Post

European governance

Does the war in Ukraine call for a new Next Generation EU?

The European Union should take significant economic measures in response to the war in Ukraine, but a new Next Generation EU is not needed yet.

By: André Sapir Topic: European governance Date: May 17, 2022
Read article
 

External Publication

The Global Quest for Green Growth: An Economic Policy Perspective

A review on green growth and degrowth arguments.

By: Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Global economy and trade, Green economy Date: May 5, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

What is in store for Euro area economies?

ECB Executive Board Member Philip Lane discusses the outlook for Euro area economies.

Speakers: Maria Demertzis and Philip Lane Topic: European governance Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: May 5, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

COVID-19 and the shift to working from home: differences between the US and the EU

What changes has working from home brought on for workers and societies, and how can policy catch up?

Speakers: Jose Maria Barrero, Mamta Kapur, J. Scott Marcus and Laura Nurski Topic: Inclusive growth Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: April 28, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

From viruses to wars: recent disruptions to global trade and value chains

How have events in recent years impacted global trade and value chains and how can we strengthen these against future disruptions?

Speakers: Dalia Marin, Adil Mohommad and André Sapir Topic: Global economy and trade Date: April 27, 2022
Read about event More on this topic
 

Past Event

Past Event

War in Ukraine: What is the effect on Central and Eastern Europe?

How is the war in Ukraine affecting the countries in the central and eastern parts of Europe, the countries that are closest to the ongoing conflict?

Speakers: Beata Javorcik and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: European governance Date: April 26, 2022
Load more posts