Overall impact of sectoral roadmaps: A dialogue between business and think tanks The meeting aims to discuss the results of the Bruegel and ICTSD project “Developing the EU long-term climate strategy” with business stakeholders and think tanks. The European Commission is expected to publish the new long-term climate strategy document in late November. Next to […]
During the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) of November 2017 in Bonn, Parties had the aim to make significant progress on the development of the “Paris rulebook”. COP24, which will take place from 3-14 December 2018 in Katowice, seeks to continue to work out and ultimately adopt a package of decisions ensuring the full […]
The Paris Agreement officially entered into force on 4 November 2016 and aims to pursue "efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels”. The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) agreed in early 2016 in Nairobi on a timeframe for its next major series of climate reports – including a special […]
The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC in Katowice focused on finalizing the Paris Agreement “rulebook” to operationalize the Paris Agreement itself. COP 24 resulted in decisions on nearly all of the mandated issues. ERCST invites you to join our discussion on the outcomes and implications for the EU of COP24. The […]
In November 2018, the European Commission issued their communication for a new long-term Climate Strategy for the EU, entitled “A Clean Planet for all: A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”. This communication will kick off the formal discussions between the European Commission, the Member States and the […]
ERCST, Carbon Market Watch and IETA have come together to organise a 2020 kick-off meeting and new year's reception. The event will be an opportunity to gather the Brussels-based carbon market community to discuss COP25 outcomes, the announced European Green Deal, celebrate the past year’s successes and reflect on the challenges ahead. During this meeting, […]
This workshop is jointly organised by ERCST and the European Policy Centre. The Paris Agreement sets a clear goal and a direction for the world to become climate neutral in the second half of the century, if it wishes to stop the warming of the planet beyond 1.5-2oC. The European Commission has put forward a […]
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework. […]
Historically, EU and Member State climate policies have strongly focused on reducing GHG emissions that are produced within their jurisdictions. Less emphasis has been put on policies, being it command-and-control or economic, aimed at incentivising (domestic) demand for low-carbon products. Many EU producers are making investments to lower their emissions, subsequently increasing their production costs […]
During this one-hour conversation, Karsten Sach, Director-General for European and International Climate Policy of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), will shed light on Germany’s climate priorities for their term. After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu (ERCST) will moderate a Q&A with participants. On 1 July, Germany will […]
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, […]
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework. […]
