Decoding Brussels

The FES Just Climate series Decoding Brussels highlights the developments of climate and energy policy that shape the European political debates in Brussels. They untangle and explain the decisions and policy orientations regarding energy, climate, industrial and labor policy.

Decoding Brussels

05.06.2025 | EN, Decoding Brussels, Social media, Publication, News

New Briefing: The EU’s Emissions Trading System for Buildings and Road Transport (ETS2)


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09.09.2024 | EN, Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal, Energize it, industrialize it and make it work, News
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CCSU technologies are making a comeback as the European Commission stated their necessity for decarbonising the hard-to-abate sectors. But is this…


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29.05.2024 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal, News

Europe is preparing for the next political mandate and the upcoming policy initiatives in the field of climate and energy. What is on the horizon for…


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31.01.2024 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal, Publication, News

Does the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism CBAM make countries around the world adopt more climate friendly policies? Or is it only protecting…


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30.03.2023 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal

Major economies are acting to combine their climate, energy security, and industrial policies into broader strategies for their economic systems. On…


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17.11.2022 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal

Europe takes another step to accelerate the roll-out of renewables by removing permitting bottlenecks. Will this make a real difference on the ground?


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31.10.2022 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal, Going local and let people drive change

The digital and ecological transition accelerates, and with it the shortage of skilled workers. The EU is looking for solutions, but doubts remain.


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14.06.2022 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal

Are the measures foreseen by the EU socially balanced and ambitious enough? And what stumbling blocs sneak along the way?


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31.05.2022 | Decoding Brussels, Just European Green Deal

Considerable adjustments to the Commission’s initial proposal took place. What happened in between and where do we stand now?


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03.05.2022 | Decoding Brussels, Energize it, industrialize it and make it work

The joint gas purchase agreements show European solidarity in action. But will this work in practice?


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17.10.2025 | EN, Going local and let people drive change, Energize it, industrialize it and make it work, Event, News

Expert Discussion – 17 October 2025, 09:30-12:00 (Brussels time, CEST)


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16.10.2025 | EN, Going local and let people drive change, Event, News

15.10.2025 | EN, Going local and let people drive change, Publication, News

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Publications

Lowitzsch, Jens; Bucha, Monika; Lonscher, Sarah

From access to ownership

Energy communities & social inclusion in the EU's energy transition
Brussels, 2025

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Danielian, Armen; Mukhigulishvili, Giorgi

Green electricity transitions in Armenia and Georgia

Challenges and prospects for regional cooperation
Brussels, 2025

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