Welcome to FES Just Climate!

23.01.2023 | Energize it, industrialize it and make it work, Publication

Building partnerships for an international hydrogen economy: Entry-point for European policy action

The international hydrogen partnerships will reshape the global energy landscape. What should be the guiding principles of such partnerships? More

19.01.2023

Geopolitics and Energy Security in Europe: How Do We Move Forward?

Geopolitics press the EU to solve the sustainability, supply security, and competitiveness trilemma. How can Europe achieve energy sovereignty? More

18.01.2023 | Zooming in on..., Energize it, industrialize it and make it work

Capping market revenues – fair or fatal for the expansion of renewable energies in Europe?

EU countries agreed to skim off the revenues of energy producers to relieve citizens. But can this threaten the expansion of renewable energy? More

15.12.2022 | Zooming in on..., Energize it, industrialize it and make it work

Transformationsräte in Deutschland

Ein neuer Ansatz zur regionalen Gestaltung der sozialökologischen Transformation, by Frederik Moch (DGB). More

13.12.2022 | Going local and let people drive change, Energize it, industrialize it and make it work

The Jobs of Our Future

Climate neutrality & digitalisation is the twin transition ahead of us. The impact on jobs and the required skills are huge. Time to get prepared. More

22.11.2022 | Just European Green Deal

Implementation of the Circular Economy in Europe: Status Quo and Starting Points

What is the status quo on circular economy in Europe, who can we learn from, and which instruments are needed to lead a comprehensive transformation? More

Contact

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
Climate and Social Justice

Cours Saint Michel 30e

1040 Brussels, Belgium

+32 23 29 30 33
justclimate(at)fes.de

Stay in touch!

In the Spotlight

Europe prepares to launch its EU Sovereignty Fund (ESF)

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that a proposal for a European Sovereignty Fund to support European industry’s green and digital transition would be presented in the summer of 2023. The Commission calls for a common European industrial policy with common European funding. It frames the ESF as an important part of the European reaction to the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). At this point, no details were given on where the “European funding” should come from. The debate is ongoing currently in between using the existing common European debt or channeling the unused money from the EU’s pandemic recovery fund. This will be a crucial point for political discussions with the Member States, which has been already initiated by the Swedish Presidency of the Council. According to the Commission, the upcoming midterm review of the MFF (EUs multi-annual budget) around the summer will serve as an opportunity to put forward the proposal in more detail.

Our Topics

Keep cool and don't carry on

Can we really afford climate protection? Yes, we can. And we must. An unchecked temperature increase would endanger the world economy, labor markets and global stability like nothing before. No one could really afford that any more. Besides, there is much to gain in the industrial revolution of our time. More

Just European Green Deal

The EU wants to become climate-neutral by 2050 – that’s a global first. Nothing will boost Europe’s image like building a carbon-free, innovative, and competitive economy that guarantees prosperity for all. But how do we get there? More

Energize it, industrialize it and make it work

Providing green energy, spearheading industrial innovation and creating good jobs – that’s the goal. What it needs? Ambitious structural policies and the consistent involvement of workers and trade unions. More

Going local and let people drive change

One size fits all? Absolutely not. Affordable energy supply has to be secured locally, jobs have to be created locally. We can only avoid a political backlash if we get citizens and local stakeholders of all kind on board and let them drive the transition. More

About FES Just Climate

FES Just Climate acts as a think tank about current and coming trends, and a policy advisor in ongoing debates. We support FES offices and their partners in shaping the industrial revolution of our times. We focus on energy, industrial, structural and labor policies, and the European Green Deal.

In the future, climate and social policymust be two sides of the same European coin. We need to develop climate-neutral energy systems and industries. Simultaneously, we need to safeguard and strengthen the welfare state, local participation and workers’ rights.We shall be working on this with our political, trade union and civil society partners, as well as other think tanks.

Decoding Brussels

FES Just Climate briefings about the EU's energy & climate policy. More

The Nuclear Energy Series

Can nuclear energy be a solution to the energy and climate crisis? Explore our series to understand the pros and cons. More

Latest News & Events

23.01.2023 | Energize it, industrialize it and make it work, Publication

The international hydrogen partnerships will reshape the global energy landscape. What should be the guiding principles of such partnerships?

18.01.2023 | Zooming in on..., Energize it, industrialize it and make it work

EU countries agreed to skim off the revenues of energy producers to relieve citizens. But can this threaten the expansion of renewable energy?

Zooming in on...

FES Just Climate briefing on the EU Member States' main energy and climate measures. More

Latest Publications

Pepe, Jacopo Maria

Geopolitics and energy security in Europe

How do we move forward?
Brussels, 2023

More information

Download publication (430 KB, PDF-File)

Moch, Frederik

Transformationsräte in Deutschland

Ein neuer Ansatz zur regionalen Gestaltung der sozial-ökologischen Transformation
Brussels, 2023

More information

Download publication (80 KB, PDF-File)

Building partnerships for an international hydrogen economy

Entry-points for European policy action
Berlin, 2023

More information

Download publication (1,3 MB PDF-File)

See all Publications

Looking for more insights?

FES Just Climate recommends these interactive ressources on energy policy. Have a look!

Global Energy Transition Statistics

Enerdata's interactive data tool to access the 2020 world energy data, 2021 estimates and decarbonisation indices.

Global Energy Monitor

This San Francisco-based non-governmental organization catalogs fossil fuel and renewable energy projects worldwide.

What Powers the World?

Gocompare.com launched an interactive map showing how much of the world’s electricity is still reliant on coal, oil and gas, and who’s using renewable energy to keep the lights.

World Electricity Map

A live visualization of where your electricity comes from and how much CO2 was emitted to produce it.

How the US generates electricity

Carbon Brief has plotted the nation's power stations in an interactive map to show how and where the US generates electricity.

IEA China Report

The International Energy Agency reports teh key energy statistics of China. China’s energy policy places the emphasis on electricity, natural gas and cleaner, high-efficiency and digital technologies.

Progress towards renewable energy source targets

This graph by the European Environmental Agency shows the share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption by country.

Carbon pricing

Ember provides the latest data on EU ETS carbon prices.

Can Greece Become a Green Energy Hub in the Mediterranean?

This study published by The Green Tank argues that by transitioning to renewable energy sources, Greece can go from "lagging behind" to becoming a green energy hub in the Mediterranean.

The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) is a non-profit German foundation funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, and headquartered in Bonn and Berlin. It was founded in 1925 and is named after Germany's first democratically elected President, Friedrich Ebert. FES is committed to the advancement of both socio-political and economic development in the spirit of social democracy, through civic education, research, and international cooperation. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is the oldest political foundation in Germany.