The EU has large investment needs to meet its key priorities. Kalin Anev Janse and Roel Beetsma argue that a first step would be to use existing resources to finance European public goods that benefit all member states
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Dirk Schoenmaker and Hesse McKechnie argue that central banks should take a macro approach to managing system-wide risks stemming from the climate transition to net zero
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Extreme weather events are bringing devastating consequences for an increasing number of people. Senne Aerts, Livio Stracca and Agnieszka Trzcinska highlight the uncertainties and the importance of continued dialogue to refine our understanding of climate-induced economic losses
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Many have postulated degrowth as a strategy to confront environmental and social problems. Ivan Savin and Jeroen van den Bergh review the content, data, and methods and conclude that most studies are opinions rather than analysis
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The clean energy transition is advancing. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis explores the roadmaps and challenges to boosting hydrogen’s role for decarbonisation
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Meeting Europe’s 2030 climate targets will require massive clean-electricity investment. Conall Heussaff and Georg Zachmann discuss the balance between efficient electricity system operation, investment incentives and social fairness
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Europe now faces a clear choice. Ursula von der Leyen presents her Political Guidelines for the next European Commission 2024-2029 to the European Parliament
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Europe needs to decarbonise. Ugnė Keliauskaitė, Ben McWilliams, Giovanni Sgaravatti and Simone Tagliapietra discuss the challenges of meeting EPBD targets and introducing ETS2 smoothly
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The Inflation Reduction Act has sparked concern in the EU. Salvador Barrios, Jonathan Pycroft, Andrzej Stasio and Daniel Stöhlker argue that the EU’s own green funding initiatives can compete with the IRA
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The EU is at a crossroads. Linda Kalcher and Neil Makaroff discuss if the European Union will lead the charge in the green economy or trail behind its global competitors in the US and China
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