Energy

European Emission trading - A blueprint for a countercyclical policy without teeth

Carbon emissions have been falling, but perhaps not for the most sustainable reasons. The graphs below show volumes of carbon emissions produced by th

Electricity Infrastructure – more border crossings or a borderless Europe?

Enabling the seamless trade in electricity across borders would help to deliver on all three European energy policy targets – security, sustainability

Electricity infrastructure: More border crossings or a borderless Europe?

Being able to transport electricity seamlessly across borders is essential for achieving three major European Union energy policy goals: (1) enabling

Franco-German energy cooperation – from a joint declaration to measurable results

At the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the Elysée treaty the Franco-German Council of ministers issued a joint declaration on guidelines

Georg Zachmann on how to make smart choices for growth

Internal energy market: The pieces of the puzzle do not fit

Eine schwierige Beziehung

Bruegel-Forscher Georg Zachmann zu politischen und ökonomischen Hintergründe des Streits zwischen EU und Gazprom

Choosing the right one

The great transformation: decarbonising Europe’s energy and transport systems

Economic growth in Europe will be affected by the costs of this transition from the current energy and transport system. A smooth transition towards a

Green financial innovation to boost private investment

Memo to the new Commissioner for Energy

Beyond Copenhagen: A climate policymaker's handbook

EU has gone to Bali with objectives but without strategies

Reaching the renewables target, what is the Roadmap?