Opinion
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 […]
Blog Post
Without Russian gas, the European Union would have to reduce demand by approximately 15%, with big differences between different parts of Europe
Past Event
How could shifting the tax burden from labour to pollution and resources help the EU reach its climate goals?
Past Event
How can the public sector meet the climate funding needs of the EU?
Past Event
At this event Margrethe Vestager will touch on strategic autonomy, digital regulation and the implications of the Green Deal on competition.
Policy Contribution
A stronger adaptation governance framework would benefit adaptation efforts.
Blog Post
Crucial decisions about whether a country can join the euro area depend on questionable discretionary decisions.
Policy Contribution
The EU Platform could become an effective emergency tool to safeguard Europe’s security of gas supply in case of a sudden interruption of Russian gas flows, but policymakers need to address challenges to make it work.
Past Event
In the latest installment of the Sound of Economics Live we debate whether Ukraine's accession to the EU should be facilitated.
External Publication
The ECB should design a specific tool that will accompany interest rate hikes to neutralise the risk of fragmentation directly for countries facing it, staying within the bounds of the EU treaties and ensuring political legitimacy. We also advocate structural changes to the ECB’s collateral framework to avoid unnecessary uncertainty surrounding the safe asset status of European sovereign bonds.
Blog Post
The ban on most Russian oil significantly scales up the EU response to aggression against Ukraine, but the bloc should stand ready for retaliatory actions.
Podcast
A timely reflection on the EU’s latest round of sanctions banning Russian oil imports.