European Green Deal

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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
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Past Event

Past Event

Green public investment after COVID-19

How can the public sector meet the climate funding needs of the EU?

Speakers: Zsolt Darvas, Elena Flores, Louise Skouby and Laurent Zylberberg Topic: Macroeconomic policy Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: July 5, 2022
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External Publication

European governance

Green public procurement: A neglected tool in the European Green Deal toolbox?

A new EU regulatory action in public procurement could unlock the potential of green public procurement and add an important element to the European Green Deal toolbox.

By: André Sapir, Tom Schraepen and Simone Tagliapietra Topic: European governance, Green economy Date: April 26, 2022
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Past Event

Past Event

Greening Europe’s post-Covid-19 recovery

At this event Bruegel launches a new Blueprint that collects voices of policymakers and academics on the crucial topic of how to make sure Europe will recover from the pandemic crisis while keeping their commitments to the Paris Agreement.

Speakers: Ian Parry, Simone Tagliapietra, Laurence Tubiana and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Green economy Date: February 24, 2022
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Blog Post

Europe’s sustainable taxonomy is a sideshow

The EU taxonomy grossly simplifies a complex and dynamic world. It might help prevent green-washing but other tools are needed to guide green investment.

By: Georg Zachmann Topic: Green economy Date: February 22, 2022
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Policy Contribution

Decarbonisation of the energy system

Our analysis highlights that the current national energy and climate plans (NECPs) of EU countries are insufficient to achieve a cost-efficient pathway to EU-wide climate neutrality by 2050.

By: Georg Zachmann, Franziska Holz, Claudia Kemfert, Ben McWilliams, Frank Meissner, Alexander Roth and Robin Sogalla Topic: Green economy Date: January 13, 2022
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Opinion

What the EU climate package has to overcome in 2022

An overview of the EU climate package to be negotiated in 2022.

By: Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Green economy Date: January 4, 2022
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External Publication

Sustainability transition and the European Green Deal: A macro-dynamic perspective

Report of the results of work carried out at ETC/WMGE on Green economy transition: Macroeconomic analytical framework in 2020 and 2021.

By: Nicolò Barbieri, Ilaria Beretta, Valeria Costantini, Alessio D’Amato, Marianna Gilli, Giovanni Marin, Massimiliano Mazzanti, Simone Tagliapietra, Roberto Zoboli,, Mariangela Zoli, Susanna Paleari, Andrea M. Bassi and Stefan Ulrich Speck Topic: Green economy Date: January 3, 2022
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External Publication

Europe's path to net-zero

Fostering the industrial component of the European Green Deal: key principles and policy options.

By: Simone Tagliapietra and Reinhilde Veugelers Topic: Green economy Date: December 3, 2021
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Blog Post

A new economic geography of decarbonisation?

Energy transitions manifest themselves across space and time. While necessary targets for decarbonisation are apparent, the accompanying shifts in spatial organisation of economic activity are perhaps not as well understood.

By: Ben McWilliams and Georg Zachmann Topic: Green economy Date: November 8, 2021
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Podcast

Podcast

Exploding energy prices

Why the sudden spike in European electricity and gas prices?

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Green economy Date: September 23, 2021
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External Publication

A Safety Net for the Green Economy

How to protect workers hurt by the fight against climate change.

By: Simone Tagliapietra Topic: Green economy Date: July 20, 2021
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