Policy brief
05 March 2020
A European carbon border tax: much pain, little gain
The European Commission should not make the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism into a must-have element of its climate policy. The
European green deal
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Blog post
04 March 2020
The European Green Deal must cut hidden fossil fuel subsidies
Brussels should ensure that fossil fuels do not get direct or indirect support from governments
Podcast
25 February 2020
Can the European Green Deal kill the single market?
The European Green Deal is one of the landmarks of Ursula von der Leyen's Commission. But, without an ambitious investment behind it, what could be it
Opinion piece
04 February 2020
Europe’s Green Deal must reach beyond its borders
A European Climate and Sustainable Development Bank could become the external investment arm of the European Green Deal.
Opinion piece
03 February 2020
Berlin will make or break the European Green Deal
€1 trillion isn't enough for the European Green Deal and the EU's fiscal framework is constraining public investment. "Mrs Merkel, tear down this rule
Podcast
16 January 2020
Paying for the European Green Deal
The European Commission has presented its Just Transition Fund to help regions still dependent on fossil fuel as they move towards green energy. But w
Blog post
15 January 2020
European green finance is expanding, a discount on bank capital would discredit it
If EU banks are to mobilise a greater share of loans for sustainable projects they will need a reliable policy framework, clear internal performance t
Blog post
15 January 2020
A trillion reasons to scrutinise the Green Deal Investment Plan
The European Commission has revealed its €1 trillion investment plan for the European Green Deal. This will not be enough to unleash the expected “gre
Opinion piece
03 January 2020
The Green Deal is not just one of many EU projects, it is the new defining mission
The EU has already invested so much of its political capital into the green transition that a failure to deliver would severely damage its legitimacy.
Opinion piece
13 December 2019
Europe’s Apollo 11 will not be about the moon
The European Green Deal has an ambitious double target to “reconcile the economy with the planet” and to become Europe’s “new growth strategy”.
Podcast
11 December 2019
What's inside the European Green Deal?
President Ursula Von der Leyen has presented her European Green Deal before the European Parliament. How will it work? What are its implications? And
Blog post
10 December 2019
The European Green Deal needs a reformed fiscal framework
The European Green Deal should include a sustainable investment strategy that will help citizens change behaviour and companies switch technologies. B
Opinion piece
27 November 2019
Why border carbon adjustment is important for Europe’s green deal
The European Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen is pursuing ambitious environmental targets, notably to reach zero net emissions across t
Opinion piece
14 November 2019
Four pillars to make or break the European Green Deal
The recipe for a successful European Green Deal is as simple as it is breath-taking: to intelligently promote deep decarbonisation by accompanying the
Podcast
14 November 2019
How to make the European Green Deal work (Part Two)
Nicholas Barrett and Guntram Wolff discuss industrial policy and the social consequences of the green deal with Grégory Claeys and Simone Tagliapietra
Podcast
07 November 2019
How to make the European Green Deal work (Part One)
The European Green Deal will be a defining feature of Ursula Von der Leyen's incoming Commission. But will carbon border taxes and single carbon price