Neil Makaroff
@neilmakaroff.bsky.social
Directeur de Strategic Perspectives
Expert associé à la Fondation Jean Jaurès
Posting in a personal capacity.
Expert associé à la Fondation Jean Jaurès
Posting in a personal capacity.
La transition écologique n’est pas une question de charité : c'est un enjeu industriel, géopolitique, social.
Hier soir, j'ai eu le plaisir de lancer mon essai "Décarboner ou décliner" par une discussion avec @magalireghezza.bsky.social.
Un grand merci à elle et à la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social.
Hier soir, j'ai eu le plaisir de lancer mon essai "Décarboner ou décliner" par une discussion avec @magalireghezza.bsky.social.
Un grand merci à elle et à la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social.
November 13, 2025 at 7:12 PM
La transition écologique n’est pas une question de charité : c'est un enjeu industriel, géopolitique, social.
Hier soir, j'ai eu le plaisir de lancer mon essai "Décarboner ou décliner" par une discussion avec @magalireghezza.bsky.social.
Un grand merci à elle et à la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social.
Hier soir, j'ai eu le plaisir de lancer mon essai "Décarboner ou décliner" par une discussion avec @magalireghezza.bsky.social.
Un grand merci à elle et à la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social.
Dans vos librairies, « Décarboner ou décliner », un essai que j’ai le plaisir de publier avec la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social
Réindustrialisation, écologie populaire, contrôle de notre énergie, je propose une riposte contre la vague réactionnaire qui menace la transition.
Place au débat!
Réindustrialisation, écologie populaire, contrôle de notre énergie, je propose une riposte contre la vague réactionnaire qui menace la transition.
Place au débat!
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Dans vos librairies, « Décarboner ou décliner », un essai que j’ai le plaisir de publier avec la @fondationjjaures.bsky.social
Réindustrialisation, écologie populaire, contrôle de notre énergie, je propose une riposte contre la vague réactionnaire qui menace la transition.
Place au débat!
Réindustrialisation, écologie populaire, contrôle de notre énergie, je propose une riposte contre la vague réactionnaire qui menace la transition.
Place au débat!
We have a deal!
Les État-membres se sont mis d'accord sur l'objectif climatique de -90 % pour 2040.
Malgré des concessions pour réunir une majorité, l’Union européenne choisit avec, cet accord, de ne pas suivre la voie tracée de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique. #ENVI #climat 1/3
Les État-membres se sont mis d'accord sur l'objectif climatique de -90 % pour 2040.
Malgré des concessions pour réunir une majorité, l’Union européenne choisit avec, cet accord, de ne pas suivre la voie tracée de l’autre côté de l’Atlantique. #ENVI #climat 1/3
November 5, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Décarboner ou décliner ?
Dix ans après l’Accord de Paris, le climat a disparu des radars. Une vague réactionnaire en a fait une cible à abattre. Pourtant, c’est loin d’être une fatalité. Les partisans de la transition peuvent organiser la riposte.
Rendez-vous le 7 novembre dans vos librairies.
Dix ans après l’Accord de Paris, le climat a disparu des radars. Une vague réactionnaire en a fait une cible à abattre. Pourtant, c’est loin d’être une fatalité. Les partisans de la transition peuvent organiser la riposte.
Rendez-vous le 7 novembre dans vos librairies.
October 24, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Décarboner ou décliner ?
Dix ans après l’Accord de Paris, le climat a disparu des radars. Une vague réactionnaire en a fait une cible à abattre. Pourtant, c’est loin d’être une fatalité. Les partisans de la transition peuvent organiser la riposte.
Rendez-vous le 7 novembre dans vos librairies.
Dix ans après l’Accord de Paris, le climat a disparu des radars. Une vague réactionnaire en a fait une cible à abattre. Pourtant, c’est loin d’être une fatalité. Les partisans de la transition peuvent organiser la riposte.
Rendez-vous le 7 novembre dans vos librairies.
A year after his famous report, Mario #Draghi takes stock: "Europe is in a harder place. Inaction is threatening our sovereignty".
He rings the alarm bell: limited reforms have been agreed/launched, investment has decreased, and dependencies come at a high price.
He rings the alarm bell: limited reforms have been agreed/launched, investment has decreased, and dependencies come at a high price.
September 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A year after his famous report, Mario #Draghi takes stock: "Europe is in a harder place. Inaction is threatening our sovereignty".
He rings the alarm bell: limited reforms have been agreed/launched, investment has decreased, and dependencies come at a high price.
He rings the alarm bell: limited reforms have been agreed/launched, investment has decreased, and dependencies come at a high price.
The Commission is putting €2 trillion on the table!
An unprecedented investment plan for Europe, with €700 billion dedicated to the net-zero transition across the #EUBudget.
A genuine effort to stay in the industrial race with China and to build net-zero value chains in Europe.
An unprecedented investment plan for Europe, with €700 billion dedicated to the net-zero transition across the #EUBudget.
A genuine effort to stay in the industrial race with China and to build net-zero value chains in Europe.
July 16, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The Commission is putting €2 trillion on the table!
An unprecedented investment plan for Europe, with €700 billion dedicated to the net-zero transition across the #EUBudget.
A genuine effort to stay in the industrial race with China and to build net-zero value chains in Europe.
An unprecedented investment plan for Europe, with €700 billion dedicated to the net-zero transition across the #EUBudget.
A genuine effort to stay in the industrial race with China and to build net-zero value chains in Europe.
Finally! The debate can start on the conditions for reaching a 90% climate target.
A deal needs to combine industrial policy, investment and the target to bring all countries on board, including France.
Our reaction with @lindakalcher.bsky.social
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A deal needs to combine industrial policy, investment and the target to bring all countries on board, including France.
Our reaction with @lindakalcher.bsky.social
strategicperspectives.eu/crunch-time-...
July 2, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Finally! The debate can start on the conditions for reaching a 90% climate target.
A deal needs to combine industrial policy, investment and the target to bring all countries on board, including France.
Our reaction with @lindakalcher.bsky.social
strategicperspectives.eu/crunch-time-...
A deal needs to combine industrial policy, investment and the target to bring all countries on board, including France.
Our reaction with @lindakalcher.bsky.social
strategicperspectives.eu/crunch-time-...
President Macron confirms that France favours decoupling the 2035 and 2040 climate targets, as "2040 would not be needed for COP30".
I think it is time for the Commission to come out with its proposals to allow a real negotiation on the enabling conditions for a 90%. #EUCO
I think it is time for the Commission to come out with its proposals to allow a real negotiation on the enabling conditions for a 90%. #EUCO
June 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
President Macron confirms that France favours decoupling the 2035 and 2040 climate targets, as "2040 would not be needed for COP30".
I think it is time for the Commission to come out with its proposals to allow a real negotiation on the enabling conditions for a 90%. #EUCO
I think it is time for the Commission to come out with its proposals to allow a real negotiation on the enabling conditions for a 90%. #EUCO
Continuing the transition will shield our economy from external geopolitical pressures and price volatility.
The next step is the -90% climate target for 2040.
My reaction
The next step is the -90% climate target for 2040.
My reaction
May 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Continuing the transition will shield our economy from external geopolitical pressures and price volatility.
The next step is the -90% climate target for 2040.
My reaction
The next step is the -90% climate target for 2040.
My reaction
Today, the European Commission releases its assessment of national decarbonisation plans.
Results? Decarbonisation efforts are not derailing; quite the opposite, governments understand that they are a collective move to make the EU safer. #NECP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Results? Decarbonisation efforts are not derailing; quite the opposite, governments understand that they are a collective move to make the EU safer. #NECP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
May 28, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Today, the European Commission releases its assessment of national decarbonisation plans.
Results? Decarbonisation efforts are not derailing; quite the opposite, governments understand that they are a collective move to make the EU safer. #NECP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
Results? Decarbonisation efforts are not derailing; quite the opposite, governments understand that they are a collective move to make the EU safer. #NECP
ec.europa.eu/commission/p...
One graph is enough to show who is leading the new industrial race.
China is on the path to energy independence by electrifying its economy quickly, while in Europe, electrification stagnates.
This not only makes the Chinese economy more resilient, but it also boosts its leadership in #cleantech.
China is on the path to energy independence by electrifying its economy quickly, while in Europe, electrification stagnates.
This not only makes the Chinese economy more resilient, but it also boosts its leadership in #cleantech.
May 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM
One graph is enough to show who is leading the new industrial race.
China is on the path to energy independence by electrifying its economy quickly, while in Europe, electrification stagnates.
This not only makes the Chinese economy more resilient, but it also boosts its leadership in #cleantech.
China is on the path to energy independence by electrifying its economy quickly, while in Europe, electrification stagnates.
This not only makes the Chinese economy more resilient, but it also boosts its leadership in #cleantech.
La combinaison entre normes de durabilité et préférence européenne maximise les protections pour l'industrie verte européenne tout en poussant à l'innovation.
445 000 emplois dans l'automobile pourraient être créés si l'Europe fait ce choix.
445 000 emplois dans l'automobile pourraient être créés si l'Europe fait ce choix.
May 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
La combinaison entre normes de durabilité et préférence européenne maximise les protections pour l'industrie verte européenne tout en poussant à l'innovation.
445 000 emplois dans l'automobile pourraient être créés si l'Europe fait ce choix.
445 000 emplois dans l'automobile pourraient être créés si l'Europe fait ce choix.
Fixer un standard de durabilité pour les batteries au sein du marché unique est un moyen de favoriser une batterie européenne par rapport à une batterie chinoise. La France a déjà ouvert la voie avec le bonus pour les véhicules électriques.
Une récompense à l'innovation et à la performance.
Une récompense à l'innovation et à la performance.
May 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Fixer un standard de durabilité pour les batteries au sein du marché unique est un moyen de favoriser une batterie européenne par rapport à une batterie chinoise. La France a déjà ouvert la voie avec le bonus pour les véhicules électriques.
Une récompense à l'innovation et à la performance.
Une récompense à l'innovation et à la performance.
The Commission released its plan and has decided to cut off our energy ties with the Kremlin. This is good news for Europe's security.
Ending Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 is not only achievable, but has the potential to reduce Europeans' reliance on gas in the long term. #REPowerEU
Ending Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 is not only achievable, but has the potential to reduce Europeans' reliance on gas in the long term. #REPowerEU
May 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Commission released its plan and has decided to cut off our energy ties with the Kremlin. This is good news for Europe's security.
Ending Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 is not only achievable, but has the potential to reduce Europeans' reliance on gas in the long term. #REPowerEU
Ending Russian fossil fuel imports by 2027 is not only achievable, but has the potential to reduce Europeans' reliance on gas in the long term. #REPowerEU
Today, the Commission will publish the #REPowerEU roadmap. The net-zero transition is the best energy security plan we have as Europeans.
It can completely cut Russian gas imports by 2027 while avoiding to massively increase reliance on US liquified natural gas.
A no-regret option.
It can completely cut Russian gas imports by 2027 while avoiding to massively increase reliance on US liquified natural gas.
A no-regret option.
May 6, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Today, the Commission will publish the #REPowerEU roadmap. The net-zero transition is the best energy security plan we have as Europeans.
It can completely cut Russian gas imports by 2027 while avoiding to massively increase reliance on US liquified natural gas.
A no-regret option.
It can completely cut Russian gas imports by 2027 while avoiding to massively increase reliance on US liquified natural gas.
A no-regret option.
Did you know? Between 2023 and 2024, in the middle of the war in Ukraine, Europeans increased their imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.
Tomorrow, the Commission plans to publish a plan to end this dependence. #REPowerEU
Will it turn this into a strategy for moving away from gas?
Tomorrow, the Commission plans to publish a plan to end this dependence. #REPowerEU
Will it turn this into a strategy for moving away from gas?
May 5, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Did you know? Between 2023 and 2024, in the middle of the war in Ukraine, Europeans increased their imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.
Tomorrow, the Commission plans to publish a plan to end this dependence. #REPowerEU
Will it turn this into a strategy for moving away from gas?
Tomorrow, the Commission plans to publish a plan to end this dependence. #REPowerEU
Will it turn this into a strategy for moving away from gas?
Petit rappel : au moment où nos députés se battent pour entraver le développement des énergies renouvelables, la France est le premier importateur européen de Gaz Naturel Liquéfié venant de Russie.
Une belle vision de la souveraineté.
Une belle vision de la souveraineté.
April 29, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Petit rappel : au moment où nos députés se battent pour entraver le développement des énergies renouvelables, la France est le premier importateur européen de Gaz Naturel Liquéfié venant de Russie.
Une belle vision de la souveraineté.
Une belle vision de la souveraineté.
The net-zero transition is a better independence strategy than returning to pre-war energy relations with the Kremlin or importing more LNG from the Trump administration. After 2035, no need for LNG.
I hope the @ec.europa.eu will send this clear signal next week when publishing the REPowerEU 2.
I hope the @ec.europa.eu will send this clear signal next week when publishing the REPowerEU 2.
April 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The net-zero transition is a better independence strategy than returning to pre-war energy relations with the Kremlin or importing more LNG from the Trump administration. After 2035, no need for LNG.
I hope the @ec.europa.eu will send this clear signal next week when publishing the REPowerEU 2.
I hope the @ec.europa.eu will send this clear signal next week when publishing the REPowerEU 2.
By maintaining the pace of its net-zero transition, Europe can end its dependence on Russian gas by 2027 without increasing its dependence on the United States.
In other words, there is no need to reopen Nord Stream 2 or to invest in LNG infrastructures/ new long-term contracts.
In other words, there is no need to reopen Nord Stream 2 or to invest in LNG infrastructures/ new long-term contracts.
April 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
By maintaining the pace of its net-zero transition, Europe can end its dependence on Russian gas by 2027 without increasing its dependence on the United States.
In other words, there is no need to reopen Nord Stream 2 or to invest in LNG infrastructures/ new long-term contracts.
In other words, there is no need to reopen Nord Stream 2 or to invest in LNG infrastructures/ new long-term contracts.
Cheap gas does not exist: it has a political, economic, and security cost for Europeans (and Ukrainians).
Although pipeline gas imported from Russia has sharply declined since the war in Ukraine, we are still importing Russian gas in the form of LNG. France is the first EU importer.
Although pipeline gas imported from Russia has sharply declined since the war in Ukraine, we are still importing Russian gas in the form of LNG. France is the first EU importer.
April 28, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Cheap gas does not exist: it has a political, economic, and security cost for Europeans (and Ukrainians).
Although pipeline gas imported from Russia has sharply declined since the war in Ukraine, we are still importing Russian gas in the form of LNG. France is the first EU importer.
Although pipeline gas imported from Russia has sharply declined since the war in Ukraine, we are still importing Russian gas in the form of LNG. France is the first EU importer.
D. Trump lance la guerre commerciale.
Au-delà de la réplique, les Européens peuvent instaurer une préférence européenne pour que chaque euro d'argent public investi soutienne l'industrie Made-in-Europe.
Cela peut faire une grande différence, notamment sur l'automobile #EUpolitics👇
Au-delà de la réplique, les Européens peuvent instaurer une préférence européenne pour que chaque euro d'argent public investi soutienne l'industrie Made-in-Europe.
Cela peut faire une grande différence, notamment sur l'automobile #EUpolitics👇
April 3, 2025 at 12:37 PM
D. Trump lance la guerre commerciale.
Au-delà de la réplique, les Européens peuvent instaurer une préférence européenne pour que chaque euro d'argent public investi soutienne l'industrie Made-in-Europe.
Cela peut faire une grande différence, notamment sur l'automobile #EUpolitics👇
Au-delà de la réplique, les Européens peuvent instaurer une préférence européenne pour que chaque euro d'argent public investi soutienne l'industrie Made-in-Europe.
Cela peut faire une grande différence, notamment sur l'automobile #EUpolitics👇
Combining European preference and sustainability standards can be a powerful industrial tool that secures the EU strategic industries, create jobs, and incentivise innovation.
April 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Combining European preference and sustainability standards can be a powerful industrial tool that secures the EU strategic industries, create jobs, and incentivise innovation.
Europeans may not be able to beat Chinese on price, but they can certainly on sustainability and circularity.
A battery made in Europe might be 32% more expensive than one made in China, but it is also 37% less carbon-intensive. Well-designed standards can turn this into a competitive advantage.
A battery made in Europe might be 32% more expensive than one made in China, but it is also 37% less carbon-intensive. Well-designed standards can turn this into a competitive advantage.
April 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Europeans may not be able to beat Chinese on price, but they can certainly on sustainability and circularity.
A battery made in Europe might be 32% more expensive than one made in China, but it is also 37% less carbon-intensive. Well-designed standards can turn this into a competitive advantage.
A battery made in Europe might be 32% more expensive than one made in China, but it is also 37% less carbon-intensive. Well-designed standards can turn this into a competitive advantage.
La puissance de cette photo.
La force est du côté de ceux qui manifestent pour leur liberté et la démocratie.
Crédit photos: Ümit Bektas .
La force est du côté de ceux qui manifestent pour leur liberté et la démocratie.
Crédit photos: Ümit Bektas .
March 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
La puissance de cette photo.
La force est du côté de ceux qui manifestent pour leur liberté et la démocratie.
Crédit photos: Ümit Bektas .
La force est du côté de ceux qui manifestent pour leur liberté et la démocratie.
Crédit photos: Ümit Bektas .
« When it comes to building net zero industries in Europe, the relaxation of state aid is a mistake. Member States will invest in their own national industries rather than supporting EU value chains. We need European solutions » says K. Bolesta.
#WEC2025
#WEC2025
March 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
« When it comes to building net zero industries in Europe, the relaxation of state aid is a mistake. Member States will invest in their own national industries rather than supporting EU value chains. We need European solutions » says K. Bolesta.
#WEC2025
#WEC2025