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 […]
Policy Contribution
In this Policy Contribution, we compare these two proposals in terms of their treatment under the current EU fiscal rules, and analyse the legal options for their introduction in the EU fiscal framework. We start with a brief review of the rationale for a green golden rule and then discuss legal options.
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 can the public sector meet the climate funding needs of the EU?
Blog Post
The European Central Bank needs a new tool to prevent the current rise in spreads, triggered by monetary policy tightening, from escalating into a new euro-area crisis.
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.
Blog Post
Food and fertiliser export restrictions are exacerbating the current food price crisis. The WTO and EU legal toolkits provide some safeguards but are insufficient. Unblocking Ukrainian ports and facilitating wheat exports through large-scale international coordination remains essential.
Podcast
The mystery of China-Russia economic relations in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what it means for Europe.
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.
External Publication
This chapter discusses the key obstacles that have so far prevented 840 million people worldwide from gaining access to electricity.
Blog Post
By acting together, the European Union can optimise its response to the energy crisis in all scenarios but each country will have to make concessions.