Climate change

How Ukrainian gas storage can contribute to Europe’s security of supply

To top up stored gas volumes for the coming winter, Europe can use spare capacity in Ukraine.

Section 232 reloaded: the false promise of the transatlantic ‘climate club’ for steel and aluminium

This paper sets out the EU and US perspectives on the ongoing negotiations and evaluates their initial negotiation proposals.

The triple purpose of EU industrial policy

How can the European Union’s industrial policy advance decarbonisation while fostering strategic autonomy and economic efficiency?

An Economic Analysis of Debt‑for‑Climate Swaps

This paper examines the economic case for debt-for-climate swaps: partial debt relief in return for climate investment/policies by the debtor country

Tax for climate finance should start with shipping

Emissions from international shipping are the most realistic target for taxes to pay for climate spending in developing countries.

Sparking Europe’s new industrial revolution: A policy for net zero, growth and resilience

This book assesses what must be done to implement industrial policy in a way that will achieve overarching goals while minimising distortions.

Rebooting the European Union’s Net-Zero Industry Act

The proposal for a Net Zero Industry Act still needs work before it can realize its objectives, according to a new paper by Bruegel.

The EU needs to move faster on valuing nature

National governments tend to backpeddle on green policies when challenged by self-interested voters.

Rebooting the European Union’s Net Zero Industry Act

After the great energy crisis: Europe’s new landscape

Briefing to the US Senate Climate Change Task Force.

Net Zero Industry Act

Testimony before the S&D ITRE Working Group at the European Parliament.

Europe’s critical struggle with its economic paradigm

As the European elections approach, the main policy choices are more existential than perhaps ever before.

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