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29.05.2024

Election clouds over Europe: What is on the horizon for climate and energy policies?

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 the European Green Deal? This briefing provides an overview of the key debates and challenges ahead.

In 2019, the EU launched the European Green Deal and has put climate change front and center. But the state of affairs has significantly changed since then. The pandemic hit, Russia invaded Ukraine, energy costs spiked, the far right surged, and major shifts in the geopolitical landscape took place, where the ongoing Chinese and American competition is pushing Europe towards defining its approach when it comes to industrial competitiveness. The European Green Deal delivered under pressure of these crises. Nevertheless, there are important aspects which remain unaddressed and are now becoming more pressured, such as the social and industrial ones. How is the EU going to position itself? What is on the horizon for climate and energy policies? And last, but not least, is there a plan? Check our briefing for overview of the key debates and challenges ahead.

About the author: Reghina Dimitrisina is Policy Advisor at the FES Competence Centre Climate and Social Justice. She possesses expertise in climate and energy policies and European affairs. Prior to joining the FES Team, she worked as Policy Officer for the European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) and advised MEPs from the S&D and EPP political groups in the European Parliament. She studied international relations and political communications.

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