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Europe’s 2040 climate target: four critical risks and how to manage them
In this paper we set out four risks that could derail progress towards the 2040 climate target and make recommendations to address each one
Identifying areas for EU-UK energy and climate cooperation
Energy and climate cooperation has mutual benefits for the UK and EU, the obstacles are political
Simplifying EU law: a cumbersome task with mixed results
The volume and complexity of EU laws continue to increase despite measures taken in previous mandates to make existing legislation less burdensome
How demographic change will hit debt sustainability in European Union countries
The European Union faces a dramatic demographic problem in the decades ahead
Publication list
Analysis
15 July 2024
Transatlantic clean investment monitor
A comparison of clean-tech manufacturing and deployment trends in the US shows rapid advances but still under-used capacity
Analysis
11 July 2024
Countries are still slow to follow European Union policy recommendations
Despite broad adherence to pandemic-related fiscal guidance, EU countries have not speeded up reform in difficult areas
Analysis
08 July 2024
The European Investment Bank can afford to take more risks
Significant reserves built up through decades of profit-making should enable the bank to absorb volatility of riskier investments
Policy brief
05 July 2024
The changing dynamics of European electricity markets and the supply-demand mismatch risk
This paper discusses the balance between efficient electricity system operation, investment incentives and social fairness
Working paper
04 July 2024
Productivity spillovers from FDI: A firm-level cross-country analysis
This paper provides cross-country firm-level evidence on productivity spillovers from foreign direct investment
Analysis
04 July 2024
What role do imports play in European defence?
The European Union wants to reduce reliance on imported defence equipment, but the reliance seems to be overstated
Analysis
03 July 2024
Future European Union gas imports: balancing different objectives
Criteria including derisking, climate considerations, methane intensities and transportation security should inform decisions on the EU’s gas imports
Policy brief
02 July 2024
How to finance the European Union’s building decarbonisation plan
This policy brief discusses the challenges of meeting EPBD targets and introducing ETS2 smoothly
Analysis
27 June 2024
Debt financing European air defence
A case can be made for financing European air defence through issuance of EU debt
Policy brief
27 June 2024
Re-energising Europe’s global green reach
EU’s green reach strategy will need to use a broad range of levers to build equitable partnerships that will help partners make deeper emissions cuts
Book
25 June 2024
Europe’s Banking union at ten: unfinished yet transformative
Nicolas Véron offers the first comprehensive exploration of the genesis, implementation and possible future completion of the banking union
Analysis
24 June 2024
How to harvest the windfall profits from Russian assets in Europe
The challenge still remains of crafting a syndicated loan for Ukraine backed by G7 members that strikes a fair deal on burden sharing
Policy brief
20 June 2024
The implications of the European Union’s new fiscal rules
This policy brief summarises the main features of the new European Union fiscal framework
Working paper
20 June 2024
How much does Europe pay for clean air?
Despite major progress, the cost of air pollution is still huge for the European Union
Analysis
12 June 2024
The European Central Bank must adapt to an environment of inflation volatility
The ECB must adapt its strategy to a new era of supply disruptions
Policy brief
11 June 2024
The economic case for climate finance at scale
This policy brief examines the economic case for advanced-country financial support for replacement of coal with renewable energy sources in EMDEs
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