Climate policies & low-carbon technologies
Cómo reducir al mínimo las reacciones contra las políticas verdes
28 December 2023
ESglobal
No es inevitable que haya una reacción violenta contra las políticas verdes de la UE. Los responsables políticos deben dedicarse a diseñar unas políticas que hagan asequible la descarbonización y destaquen sus beneficios sociales.
Energy prices, not US subsidies, are Europe's biggest headache
14 March 2023
EurActiv
The EU should put more effort into lowering energy costs rather than subsidising industry in response to the US Inflation Reduction Act, argue John Springford and Elisabetta Cornago.
Ask CER - Episode 5: Europe's defence muscle, Russian-Western relations, central bank digital currencies and the EU's green transition
13 July 2022
You asked, we answered: the fifth episode of our 'Ask CER' podcast series.
CER podcast: Where will Macron now take France and Europe?
11 May 2022
We discussed Macron's re-election and where French and EU policy was likely to be headed in his second term.
Ask CER - Episode 4: Phasing out Russian gas, UK-EU relations and Hungary's response to the war
30 March 2022
You asked, we answered: the fourth episode of our ‘Ask CER’ podcast series.
CER podcast: Do states need to use more economic coercion to drive climate action?
04 February 2022
The first of two episodes from our economics conference on the politics of climate change.
CER podcast: Frans Timmermans on the EU and climate
25 June 2021
John Springford discusses Frans Timmermans' remarks at a recent CER event with Elisabetta Cornago.
CER podcast: How can Europe decarbonise road transport without sparking backlash?
21 May 2021
Sam Lowe discusses Europe's attempts to decarbonise road transport with Elisbetta Cornago.
Britain must find a way to be competitive while cutting carbon emissions
12 February 2021
The Times
Joe Biden’s accession to the White House and the US’s subsequent rejoining of the Paris Climate Agreement has given the international effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions a significant boost.
The green tax revolution Europe needs
13 July 2020
Project Syndicate
European policy-makers need to bolster short-term demand while simultaneously accelerating the shift toward carbon neutrality.
Should the UK introduce a border carbon adjustment mechanism?
14 January 2020
The zero carbon campaign
A stronger carbon price is a pre-requisite for the UK achieving a 68 per cent drop in emissions by 2030, and net-zero emissions by 2050.
Euractiv stakeholder workshop: What will TTIP mean for the UK?
31 March 2016
Rem Korteweg talks to Euractiv at their stakeholder workshop on: TTIP, what does it mean for the UK?
Video interview on 'Cleaning the neighbourhood: How the EU can scrub out bad energy policy'
22 April 2015
Stephen Tindale discusses how the EU should not buy electricity from countries with highly-polluting coal power stations in his most recent policy brief.
Britain can shape EU climate and energy policy
15 April 2015
British Influence
This week EU energy ministers are meeting for a further discussion of the Energy Union, which the Juncker Commission had identified as one of its top priorities. Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, in charge of the energy union, has published a proposed strategy. This is an area...
To protect the environment, the UK must stay in the EU
20 February 2015
Mark Avery
Stephen Tindale writes a guest blog for Mark Avery.
Video interview on 'What should an energy union cover?'
11 December 2014
With Nick Butler, visiting professor and chair of the King's Policy Institute at King's College London.
Video interview on international climate negotations
21 November 2014
Stephen Tindale interviews Simon Henry, chief financial officer of Shell on what his company would like to see agreed in Paris next year.
Stephen Tindale's recent policy brief 'International climate negotiations should focus on money, not targets' can be read here.
Stephen Tindale's recent policy brief 'International climate negotiations should focus on money, not targets' can be read here.
Finnish Prime Minister calls for ‘more Europe’ on energy and climate policy
09 October 2014
British Influence
Yesterday the CER hosted a speech by Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb on “Smart and cost-effective energy and climate policy”. It was clear from his remarks and the tone of delivery that he strongly wants the UK to remain in the EU.
Could Donald Tusk use EU top job for anti-climate agenda?
29 August 2014
Responding to Climate Change (RTCC)
Despite his pro-coal domestic agenda, Polish PM might not be a bad choice for European Council president.
Let's start a European tidal lagoon industry
26 August 2014
Energy Post
A unique, £1 billion plan to build the world’s first tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay in Wales has won strong local support. Stephen Tindale, who is involved in the project, argues that the EU should support it and help create a new European tidal lagoon industry.