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Policy Contribution

European governance

Legal options for a green golden rule in the European Union’s fiscal framework

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.

By: Zsolt Darvas Topic: European governance, Green economy Date: July 12, 2022
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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
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Past Event

Past Event

EU enlargement in a new light

What would increase government support around EU enlargement, and what role could membership play in future peace talks?

Speakers: Tinatin Akhvlediani, Elise Bernard, Jiffer Bourguignon, Marek Dabrowski, Maria Demertzis, André Sapir and Ilona Sologoub Topic: European governance Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: June 21, 2022
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Opinion

European governance

Ukraine and what it means for European Union enlargement

The real issue for EU leaders when they discuss Ukraine’s application at a 23-24 June summit and beyond, is what kind of club the EU should be.

By: Maria Demertzis Topic: European governance, Global economy and trade Date: June 16, 2022
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Policy Contribution

How to make the EU Energy Platform an effective emergency tool

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.

By: Walter Boltz, Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Thierry Deschuyteneer, Jean Pisani-Ferry, Leigh Hancher, François Lévêque, Ben McWilliams, Axel Ockenfels, Simone Tagliapietra and Georg Zachmann Topic: Green economy Date: June 16, 2022
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Podcast

Podcast

War in Ukraine: Ukraine's place in the EU

Should Ukraine's accession to the EU be facilitated?

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: European governance Date: June 14, 2022
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Past Event

Past Event

War in Ukraine: Ukraine's place in the EU

In the latest installment of the Sound of Economics Live we debate whether Ukraine's accession to the EU should be facilitated.

Speakers: Alexander Duleba, Ľubica Karvašová, André Sapir and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: European governance Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: June 14, 2022
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Past Event

Past Event

Through crises towards stability: Reflections on 10 years of the ESM with Klaus Regling

How is the European Stability Mechanism responding to crises, and what will the future of the ESM look like?

Speakers: Klaus Regling and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: European governance Location: Bruegel, Rue de la Charité 33, 1210 Brussels Date: June 9, 2022
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Blog Post

Food security: the role and limits of international rules on export restrictions

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.

By: David Kleimann Topic: Global economy and trade Date: June 8, 2022
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Podcast

Podcast

Is China bailing Russia out?

The mystery of China-Russia economic relations in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and what it means for Europe.

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Global economy and trade Date: June 8, 2022
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Podcast

Podcast

An embargo on (most) Russian oil

A timely reflection on the EU’s latest round of sanctions banning Russian oil imports.

By: The Sound of Economics Topic: Green economy Date: May 31, 2022
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Opinion

Ukraine needs external financial assistance now

Planning Ukraine’s reconstruction tomorrow is important but meeting its financial needs today is more pressing and requires urgent action by the IMF and the international financial community.

By: Arancha González, Gabriel Felbermayr, Moritz Schularick, Shahin Vallée and Guntram B. Wolff Topic: Global economy and trade Date: May 30, 2022