NEW🚨 Europe is successfully building up battery and EV manufacturing capacity. Since 2017, companies have invested €38 billion in battery manufacturing facilities and €34 billion in EVs facilities. You can navigate our European Clean Tech Tracker here: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org

🔋 Europe has a solid basis for battery and electric vehicle manufacturing growth 💡 Read the Analysis by @mariejuge.bsky.social, @keliauskaite.bsky.social, @bmcwilliams.bsky.social and @tagliapietra.bsky.social 📑 buff.ly/QDMesS7 📊 Clean tech tracker: buff.ly/9BdFXDI #EconSky

NEW🚨Our new analysis based on the European Clean Tech Tracker illustrates how Europe is successfully building up battery and EV manufacturing capacity, though mainly thanks to foreign investment. www.bruegel.org/analysis/eur...

The new European Grids Package proposes to Europeanise energy infrastructure planning. My colleague Alexander Roth explains why this is a good idea - if done right. Bruegel - Improving economic policy www.bruegel.org/first-glance...

“Scrapping the ban would be a major mistake for Europe,” said Simone Tagliapietra, senior fellow at Bruegel. ‘‘It would do little to help carmakers, and it would seriously undermine what is left of Europe’s reputation as a global climate leader.” www.ft.com/content/0e16...

NEW PODCAST🎙️Will Europe do what it takes to defend the continent and the single market? In the year-end episode of The Sound of Economics, Rebecca Christie, Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Reinhilde Veugelers and myself discuss the highs and lows of the past 12 months. www.bruegel.org/podcast/euro...

📈 One-third of ongoing investments into European battery and electric vehicle manufacturing comes from China. This opens a new chapter for the sector, which previously experienced large investments by US & South Korean firms. Link to navigate these flows: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org

Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships can become a central pillar of Europe’s competitiveness agenda - reducing costs, enhancing resilience, and supporting global decarbonisation. In this EUI paper we discuss how the instrument can be developed over the course of next year. Link: lnkd.in/d8p5TZ_D

Europe has lived through three great moments of truth: 1957 – Treaty of Rome 1989 – Fall of the Berlin Wall 1992 – From a market to a Union Each was driven by hope and confidence in our shared future. Today, we face a fourth moment of truth, and we must choose hope again. 1/2 #EuropeAtAMomentOfTruth

EU reached a provisional agreement to ban RU gas, with LNG on 1 January 2027 and pipeline on 30 September 2027. See current gas imports at @bruegel.org European gas imports tracker: -Weekly RU gas via Turkstream at record seasonal levels -RU LNG in November increased www.bruegel.org/dataset/euro...

🗓️ A year into von der Leyen II, Europe’s pursuit of a clean, just and competitive transition has entered a critical phase. Tomorrow at 11:00-12:15 we will host EVP Teresa Ribera for a conversation on where we stand - and what lies ahead. Here the link to livestream: www.bruegel.org/event/europe...

NEW🚨After months of preparations, we are happy to launch today the Clean Investment Monitor - a new tool in our @bruegel.org European Clean Tech Tracker providing a unique overview of clean tech investments across Europe. Here the link to navigate it: lnkd.in/eUjxjFKC

🗣️Europe’s clean, just and competitive transition: a conversation with Teresa Ribera 🗓️4 December 2025 11:00-12:15 Join us for a fireside chat with EVP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu , @tagliapietra.bsky.social and @jzettelmeyer.bsky.social 🔗 Sign up for the event: buff.ly/5Wlu5Bf

🚗 Fine margins, but the EU has again broken its monthly record for the share of new vehicle registrations that are electric. 29.4% in October 2025 up from 29.1% a month previously. 🇫🇷🇩🇪 strong growth in FR & DE an important driver european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/technology/e...

🚗 Whack-a-mole: growing European imports of Chinese hybrid EVs 💭 End-2024, EU introduced tariffs on the import of battery EVs from China but exempted hybrids. EU imports of these models have surged since then 📊 Explore our European Clean Tech Tracker here: lnkd.in/eUjxjFKC

📦 Bruegel Clean Tech Tracker update: EU clean tech exports to the US fall 💭 What will the long-term consequences of US tariffs be for European clean tech? 📊 Explore the tracker here: lnkd.in/eUjxjFKC

Europe lives an housing affordability crisis. As argued by my colleague @keliauskaite.bsky.social, the EU can help tackle it by reducing energy costs, decarbonising buildings and adhering to climate goals. www.bruegel.org/analysis/sol...

⚡ (Clean) Tech Tracker Tuesday: From Paris to Belém – the EU's evolving electricity mix 💭 How has Europe's electricity mix changed in the last decade, and is it on track to meet its decarbonisation goals? 📊 Explore the Bruegel European Clean Tech Tracker here: lnkd.in/eUjxjFKC

🚗 Bruegel (Clean) Tech Tracker Tuesday: September marked a new record for electric vehicle deployment in Europe, with the share of total car registrations reaching 29%. With impressive accelerations in Poland, Spain, Latvia, Portugal. 📊 Explore our European Clean Tech Tracker here: lnkd.in/eUjxjFKC

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ Join us on Dec 4 at 11:00-12:15 for a conversation with EVP Ribera aimed at taking stock of the key initiatives undertaken so far and at exploring the key priorities ahead to reconcile Europe's decarbonisation agenda with competitiveness and fairness. www.bruegel.org/event/europe...

🚢 (Clean) Tech Tracker Tuesday: The EU imports €90 billion in clean tech products 💭 How has the EU's net import position evolved over time? 📊 Explore the Tracker here: lnkd.in/eUjxjFKC

🇬🇧 A decade of UK electricity transformation 📉 A 110 TWh drop in fossil fuel output (equivalent to one-third 2014 demand) 🟢 50% met by growth in renewables 🔴 50% met by reduction in electricity demand european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/overview/dep...

🌎 Preparing for COP30: issues at stake, metrics of success, and Europe’s role 📅 4 November 13:00-14:00 CET Join us for this event! w/ @tagliapietra.bsky.social, @lindakalcher.bsky.social, @fredroder.bsky.social, Jacob Werksman & Paulo Henrique Ribeiro Zerbinati 🔗Sign up: buff.ly/bAgeaSs

🏠 Heat pumps are a key enabler of buildings decarbonisation. After a jump during the energy crisis, their deployment has slowed-down. Reversing this is key for climate, security and competitiveness, as Europe is a leading manufacturer of the technology. See: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org

The EU adopted today its global climate and energy vision. A largely self-congratulatory document that strikes for the lack of rationalisation of the current spaghetti bowl of initiatives in this space and for the absence of concrete elements of action (continues) energy.ec.europa.eu/publications...

NEW 🇪🇺 For Europe, clean industrialisation is the most advantageous avenue to create jobs, support living standards and create globally competitive companies. The Clean Industrial Deal requires rapid implementation to translate a sound strategy into tangible impact. www.bruegel.org/first-glance...

Just Published: The discussion on international flexibilities in EU climate targets is picking up. This strawman proposal should help to identify options and weak points when trying to design a robust architecture. degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Aujourd’hui dans Le Monde, mon commentaire sur l’Europe et le défi de la compétitivité. www.lemonde.fr/idees/articl...

EU imports of Chinese electric vehicles steady after tariffs 📈 From 2019 to 23 imports grew substantially 📆 Oct-24, EU passed tariffs on 🇨🇳 produced EVs 🚫 Imports have since steadied at 1/2 billion monthly 📊 Explore @bruegel.org dataset: european-clean-tech-tracker.bruegel.org/technology/e...

🇪🇺 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...

❗ LIVE NOW: Coalitions for global green action 🔗 buff.ly/DEar8cx 🗣️ @tagliapietra.bsky.social, Francesca Gostinelli (Enel X), @pisaniferry.bsky.social, @laurencetubiana.bsky.social (ECF), Kurt Vandenberghe @ec.europa.eu & @wederdim.bsky.social @cepr.org

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