🇪🇺 This week, a highlight in Brussels policy circles was the high-level conference marking the first anniversary of the Draghi report. In the panel devoted to the Clean Industrial Deal we had the chance to reflect on what has been achieved so far – and what to expect next. Here are 3 key takeaways🧵

NEW🚨The response to Draghi’s call for action on energy has thus so far been more incremental than disruptive. But potentially significant initiatives are on the way. These will represent Europe’s moment of truth for energy integration. www.bruegel.org/first-glance...

Great example of revenue from the EU's carbon price used to stimulate transition ✈️ At €75 per tonne, the following ten airlines will receive annual subsidies of between €3 and €20 million to support the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel 💰Total subsidy package of €1.5 billion

Bruegel energy and climate team keeps growing! 🌿 This month, we welcomed Benjamin Bjerkan-Wade and Thomas Mramor as Research Assistants, Alexander Roth as Affiliate Fellow and Annabelle Weisser as Programme Officer. And we still look for another Affiliate Fellow: www.bruegel.org/careers/clim...

Germany stands head-and-shoulders above the rest of Europe when it comes to electric vehicle exports. In 2024, German EV exports were over €50 billion. Followed by 🇧🇪 Belgium at €14 billion 🇪🇸 Spain at €7 billion 🇸🇪 Sweden at €6 billion european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/geography

Europe’s problem is not an absence of ideas. It is the gap between rhetoric and delivery. The EU has shown it can act decisively in emergencies. But in normal times, it hesitates. This is the true danger Europe must fight against. www.bruegel.org/first-glance...

JOB POSTING 💼 As we keep expanding our work on energy, climate and clean tech, we at Bruegel - Improving economic policy are now searching for a climate economist to complement our team. Please share/apply! www.bruegel.org/careers/clim...

"I don't think we have yet seen the step change in this space that Draghi called for, and I'm not sure that is only the fault of the Commission," said Simone Tagliapietra, senior fellow at think tank Bruegel, adding that national governments also bear responsibility. www.reuters.com/business/von...

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NEW🚨After more than a year of work, we are today launching our new Bruegel European Clean Tech Tracker. In the coming months and years we will regularly update and expand it. Any feedback on how to improve it is more than welcome! 🚀

At Bruegel Annual Meetings we will (also) discuss options to foster global action for climate and nature amid the geopolitical tensions surrounding us. You can join us on 3 September at 12:00-13:15 CET, either on-site or online. www.bruegel.org/bruegel-annu...

“Energy trade has always been a key item in the EU-U.S. trade dialogue in recent years,” said Simone Tagliapietra, a senior fellow at Bruegel, a think tank. “But market dynamics rather than political declarations have been the determining factor.” www.wsj.com/business/ene...

It's hard to see how the energy component of the EU-US trade deal can be fulfilled. EU total energy imports from the US amounted to around $70 billion in 2024. The deal implies to suddenly more than triple this volume for the next 3 years. This is unlikely for both demand & supply reasons (1/4)

Sul Corriere della Sera di oggi una mia riflessione su come sviluppare una strategia industriale moderna, centrata sull’innovazione e sull’integrazione dell’Italia nelle nuove filiere industriali verdi. www.corriere.it/opinioni/25_...

The EU faces difficult industrial policy questions. One of them is how to deal with Chinese investments in Europe’s electric vehicle supply chains. In this new paper we argue that Europe should be open to such investments, but with strong conditionality. www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

Trump’s trade representative has included EU CBAM on its list of “Foreign trade barriers.” In this piece, with Kimberly Clausing, Catherine Wolfram and Milan Elkerbout we argue that this policy would actually be a boon for American manufacturers of steel and aluminium. thehill.com/opinion/ener...

NEW🚨The EU now has a strong focus on clean industrial policy. To ensure its compatibility with global development and climate goals, it should resist "Made in Europe" temptations on energy intensive products and promote the creation of new global clean supply chains www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

🚨 JOB VACANCIES🚨 As @bruegel.bsky.social continues to expand its work on energy and climate, we are currently recruiting three new profiles: i) Data scientist; ii) Economist; iii) Programme officer. Please feel free to apply/share: www.bruegel.org/careers

ENERGY AND AI🗓️Tomorrow morning at 09.00-10.15 CEST we will discuss the interplay of energy and AI with a great panel including the IEA, the EC, Microsoft and NVIDIA. Here the link to register/follow online www.bruegel.org/event/ai-and...

EVENT 🗓️ Chinese investments in Europe’s EVs and battery sectors: how to deal with them? Tomorrow we will discuss a possible policy framework for conditional engagement - combining incentives with defensive tools. Join us at 13.00-14.15 CEST. www.bruegel.org/event/full-t...

💡 AI and the energy sector: navigating a two-way transformation 📅 25 June 2025 09:00-10:15 CET With ‬Laura Cozzi (IEA), Melanie Nakagawa (Microsoft), Josh Parker (NVIDIA), Mechthild Wörsdörfer (DG ENER) & @tagliapietra.bsky.social (Bruegel) 🔗 Sign up: buff.ly/dfHAidr

NEW🚨How are electric vehicles deployment and manufacturing trends going in the EU and the US? In our new Transatlantic clean investment monitor we unpack this - also with novel data on manufacturing investment trends. Joint with @rhg.com. www.bruegel.org/analysis/tra...

Job posting 🚨 We at Bruegel are looking for a full-time researcher on energy and climate. Please don't hesitate to apply/share! 🚀 www.bruegel.org/careers/ener...

🎙️ Defence and climate: is a common agenda possible? @rebeccawire.bsky.social is joined by Kädi Ristkok and @tagliapietra.bsky.social to look at the present and future efforts of the defence sector for climate sustainability. 🔗 Listen to the episode:

“The EU is strongly committed to securing a good trade deal with the United States, and Trump’s announcement comes as a cold shower for Brussels — though there is still hope that this is yet another negotiating tactic,” said Simone Tagliapietra of Bruegel. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

NEW🚨Increased EU defence spending is often seen as being in conflict with the climate agenda. While there will be a trade-off when it comes to public spending, there are at least 7 shared areas that could form the basis for a common EU defence and climate agenda. www.bruegel.org/analysis/def...

📊 Chart of the week: Principles for fair allocation of electricity system costs ⚖️ How will the EU keep the green transition just? 🖊️Policy brief by @cheussaff.bsky.social @ejueng.bsky.social @tagliapietra.bsky.social and @gzachmann.bsky.social 🔗 buff.ly/NYTxvCs #EconSky

NEW🚨Europe's high electricity costs can only be structurally reduced via decarbonisation and deeper EU system integration. Short-term, policymakers are left with shifting cost options having substantial distributional implications, which we discuss here. www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel this month argued in favour of tariffs rather than a full ban on Russian gas imports, noting that the former would generate revenue for the EU and force Russian suppliers to lower prices to remain competitive. on.ft.com/3Gcgnr5

In this new piece, my colleagues discuss the EU dependency on Russian uranium supply, and how to get rid of it. www.bruegel.org/analysis/end...

🌍 NEW Bruegel Blueprint: Green intersections In the decade since the 2015 Paris Agreement, what has been the outcome of greening in public policy, and is it threatened by a divisive geopolitical environment? 🖊️ With contributions from 16 experts 📕 www.bruegel.org/book/green-i... #EconSky

NEW BOOK📚How have green objectives reshaped global public policy since the Paris Agreement? Our new Bruegel Blueprint brings together insights from leading global experts about the experiences of different sectors and world regions. Here the link to download it: www.bruegel.org/book/green-i...

NEW🚨Clean Industrial Deal: in this new EUI Policy Brief, we focus on 3 major points that can make-or-break it: i) Secure funding for the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank; ii) Foster substantial lead markets; iii) Create strong Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships. cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/ha...

NEW🚨Decarbonisation of buildings and transport needs to be accelerated sharply for Europe to meet its climate targets. Delivering a strong Social Climate Fund is key to ensure fairness - and the political viability of the process. Our new study discusses how to do it www.bruegel.org/policy-brief...

NEW 🚨As Trump pushes for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, the question of whether Europe should resume large-scale imports of Russian gas will likely re-emerge. Europe urgently needs a common strategy here, centred on the imposition of a tariff on Russian gas www.bruegel.org/analysis/eur...

🌍 Making the best of the new EU Social Climate Fund 📅 3 April 2025, 13:00-14:15 CET Join our discussion tomorrow with Beatriz Yordi Aguirre @brigitteknopf.bsky.social @jmpandera.bsky.social @tagliapietra.bsky.social & @gzachmann.bsky.social #EconSky 🔗Register at: buff.ly/Usf2cA6

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🚨 Energy & climate job posts at Bruegel - Apply by April 6 🚨 As we keep expanding Bruegel's work on energy and climate, we are recruiting: - 1 energy and climate economist: www.bruegel.org/careers/ener... - 2 research assistants: www.bruegel.org/careers/rese... Please share/apply! 🚀

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ The upcoming Social Climate Fund represents a unique opportunity for the EU to ensure the fairness of the green transition. We will discuss this next Thursday at Bruegel at 13:00-14:15

A recommended read to understand one of the key figures behind China's advancement in clean tech. www.ft.com/content/9beb...

Setting a minimum climate spending at 30% for the EU budget and 37% for the RRF was a major achievement in the context of the Green deal. However, this system has flaws and complexities that lead to risks of greenwashing. By Zsolt Darvas & Kamil Sekut. www.bruegel.org/analysis/gre...

As Northvolt has now filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, it might be worthwhile to think again about the lessons learned from its rise and fall for the EU Clean Industrial Deal. Here some ideas on the matter with @ctrasi.bsky.social from last Dec. www.bruegel.org/analysis/nor...

🚨 New energy & climate job posts at Bruegel 🚨 As we keep expanding Bruegel's work on energy and climate, we are now recruiting: - An energy and climate economist: www.bruegel.org/careers/ener... - A research assistant: www.bruegel.org/careers/rese... Please share/apply by April 6, 2025! 🚀

NEW🔋How are battery manufacturing investmentS and capacities evolving in Europe and the United States? In the latest episode of our Transatlantic Clean Investment Monitor, we explore this question with @rhodiumgroup.bsky.social. Three quick snapshots in thread👇 www.bruegel.org/analysis/tra...

“European countries cannot afford to ignite a dash for gas ending up with high prices for all just because of intermediate storage refilling targets,” said Simone Tagliapietra, a senior researcher at the Bruegel think tank. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In his speech to Congress, President Trump claimed that Europe spends more on Russian oil and gas than on supporting Ukraine. This is false. In 2024, European spending to support Ukraine doubled its spending on Russian oil and gas imports. And this has been increasing steady over time.

The EU could add green criteria to the steel used to build weapons, vessels and tanks. “While we increase our defense capabilities, we also create a new market for these green products,” Tagliapietra said. www.politico.eu/article/euro...

“Amid the geopolitical shock unleashed by Trump, the EU has reaffirmed its commitment to climate action,” said Simone Tagliapietra of Bruegel. “This is good news for Europe, as decarbonization is the only way to reduce energy costs and increase energy security.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Clean Industrial Deal : 5 points sur le nouveau plan de la Commission pour relancer la compétitivité par l’industrie verte. Mon analyse dans @grandcontinent.bsky.social legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/02/2...

Ahead of the Clean Industrial Deal launch, we distilled the key insights from our European Clean Tech Tracker to illustrate where Europe currently stands here. www.bruegel.org/analysis/cle...