Elisabetta Cornago
@ElisabettaCo
Economist. Sr research fellow @CER_EU, EU climate & energy policy. Previously @OECD_ENV @IEA @ecares_ulb. Bsky @elisabettaco | on maternity leave
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20-10-2011 10:11:32
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'some things haven’t changed in all those years. Chief among them is the EU’s persisting inability to connect the dots and align its green ambitions with its economic and budgetary policies.' Frédéric Simon assesses 20 years of EU green policies. euractiv.com/section/energy…
With the amazing Camino Mortera leaving us we are looking for a new colleague with EU institutional expertise and a great network. Do apply if you fit the bill
My brilliant colleague Camino Mortera is sadly leaving us. Can anyone out there match her mixture of gold medal EU-nerdery and extraordinary networking skills in the Brussels bubble? If so, we would like to hear from you.
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 al Elisabetta Cornago
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Review of 2023: In 2023, the EU discovered a new threat to its green policy agenda: the ‘greenlash’ wrote Elisabetta Cornago #EUGreendeal
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Slowing down decarbonisation to tame the 'greenlash' would do no favours to Europe. It would not reduce cost of living, because relying on fossil fuels is both expensive and risky, as the recent energy crunch has shown.
New insight by Elisabetta Cornago
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Banning carbon-intensive technologies such as fossil-fuelled heating or cars can also trigger backlash. These measures should come with support for vulnerable households to shift to cleaner and more affordable options.
New insight by Elisabetta Cornago
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European citizens still rank climate action in the top-3 political priorities for the EU, but they are worried about the cost of the energy transition and its fair distribution. #EUGreendeal
New insight by Elisabetta Cornago
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Policies that increase the cost of using carbon-intensive goods, such as carbon taxes, can be perceived as socially unjust if not accompanied by measures that help poorer households make greener choices.
New insight by Elisabetta Cornago
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How to minimise the ‘greenlash’, the political and social backlash against green policy? Policy-makers should focus on designing green policies that make decarbonisation affordable, and highlight its social benefits.
New insight by Elisabetta Cornago
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This is really interesting from my colleague Elisabetta Cornago on the challenges faced by the EU green agenda
A slowdown of the European Green Deal is not inevitable. Contrary to what those opposing it allege, an ambitious green agenda is essential for Europeans’ welfare and the competitiveness of European firms. #EUGreendeal
New insight by Elisabetta Cornago
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The EU should not worry too much about being outperformed by the US economy, argues my colleague Aslak Berg in his first CER insight. A great read, with plenty of thought-provoking charts.
Public funding for climate investment and the energy transition is limited. Both EU and other public funds remain fragmented and overall inadequate to meet #decarbonisation goals.
New policy brief by @elisabettaco
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Power generation in Europe has changed in important ways in the past years: in 2022, higher generation from #renewables filled part of the gap left by lower nuclear and hydroelectric generation.
New policy brief by @elisabettaco
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