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EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by @ivh.bsky.social, @oberthuerseb.bsky.social & @cladupont.bsky.social

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EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Early studies of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on EU climate policy have found that the crises reinforced EU climate policy. We go beyond these ana...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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Can 🇧🇪’s social dialogue keep up with the green transition?

Louis Florin's &Tom Bauler's policy brief explores how federal institutions are(& aren’t) adapting to integrate climate, labour & socio-economic policy. In times of pressure, can concertation evolve without losing democratic legitimacy?

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The role of social dialogue in integrating socio-economic, labour and decarbonization policies | GreenDeal-NET
Explore how social dialogue in Belgium can evolve into a tool for integrating climate, employment, and social policy for a just sustainability transition.
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August 7, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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🇪🇺 Is the EU’s sustainability agenda starting to fragment?

The Omnibus Package reshapes the EU’s sustainability architecture.
This blog shows how Member States are deeply divided. But also, how a shift from implementation to deregulation, just when global pressures demand more policy coherence.

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The Omnibus Simplification Package Proposal: A Test of the EU’s Unity | GreenDeal-NET
The EU’s Omnibus Simplification Package has sparked sharp debate, exposing divisions among Member States and raising concerns about the future of sustainability governance.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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The Conclima Conference is in full swing!
Watch live here 👉 conclima.org/en/programa/

⚠️ Tune in live tomorrow on Youtube for the closing keynote by @oberthuerseb.bsky.social on The European Green Deal, the Fit-for-55 Package & the Future of EU Climate Governance

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July 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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🤔 What’s really shaping the EU’s global climate role: science, politics, economics?

In the final episode of season 2 of #HowGreenisYourDeal, Jacob Werksman (EC) joins @janagheuens.bsky.social to reflect on climate diplomacy, disruption & the road ahead

🎧Listen now👉 greendealnet.eu/episode-22-E...
Episode #22: External EU Climate Action: Insights from policymaking | GreenDeal-NET
In this episode, Jacob Werksman shares insights from inside the European Commission on how global dynamics shape the EU’s external climate policy.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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What better way to end our series on the external dimension of EU climate governance than by getting insights from policymaking?
Tune in to our latest episode to hear Jacob Werksman share his insights on how science, policy and economics interact and what we can expect from future climate policy
July 1, 2025 at 8:42 AM
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How can public participation strengthen both climate action and democracy in the EU?

Our latest policy paper outlines 7 concrete ways (see below👇) to improve participation in EU climate governance as current mechanisms often fall short.

Read the full paper👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Paper-EU-cli...
Reinforcing EU Climate and Democratic Governance: Enhancing Public Participation and Deliberation | GreenDeal-NET
How can stronger public participation improve EU climate and democratic governance? This report assesses current mechanisms and suggests key reforms.
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June 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Europeans still see climate change as a serious threat:

85% consider it a serious problem for the world! 🌍📊

The latest #Eurobarometer also confirms widespread support for stronger climate policies across the EU.

More here: europa.eu/!tmBBkw

#Eurobarometer
June 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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New Special Issue 'The External Dimensions of the European Green Deal' by @greendealnet.eu: link.springer.com/journal/1078... @simonohnen.bsky.social @earsomj.bsky.social @claraweller.bsky.social ‪‪‪@buzogany.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social @gorandominioni.bsky.social @retoolproject.bsky.social
International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics
International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics is a peer-reviewed, multi-disciplinary journal that focuses on the theoretical, ...
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June 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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greendealnet.eu
How can public participation strengthen both climate action and democracy in the EU?

Our latest policy paper outlines 7 concrete ways (see below👇) to improve participation in EU climate governance as current mechanisms often fall short.

Read the full paper👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Paper-EU-cli...
June 25, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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How can the EU boost green partnerships & real climate action in Asia Pacific?

Bohyun Kim’s new policy brief calls for more tailored follow-up, better capacity building, and deeper local knowledge to strengthen the EU’s green leadership.

Read it here 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/Follow%20the...
Follow the leader? Policy recommendations for rethinking the EU's green leadership in Asia Pacific | GreenDeal-NET
How can the EU strengthen green leadership in Asia Pacific? A new brief urges more inclusive, collaborative, and context-specific climate strategies.
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June 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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🌱 🌐 One day to go for the GreenDeal-NET Conference!

Online spots are still available: www.brussels-school.be/output/event...
greendealnet.eu GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Jun 18
🇪🇺 How can EU climate & sustainability governance adapt in disruptive times?

⚡ Join us online on 19 June GreenDeal-NET's Conference!
👀 Sessions, speakers & fresh ideas for a resilient Europe in the video 👇

🔓 Access is free, but register here for 1 or all sessions
👉 events.vub.be/greendeal-ne...
June 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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‘Rethinking EU climate and sustainability governance in an age of disruption’ is the theme of the final conference of @greendealnet.eu in Brussels today. Look at this exciting programme! #Climate #governance #EU #polisci
June 19, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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Is the EU’s #CSDDD really holding companies accountable?

In our latest #HowGreenisYourDeal? episode, Maria-Therese Gustafsson & Johanna Coenen unpack what the CSDDD aims to do & why it’s become so controversial.

🎧 Listen now 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/episode-21-C...
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June 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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greendealnet.eu
💢 How can EU climate governance evolve in an age of disruption?

Join our conference w/ @neilmakaroff.bsky.social & Jan Dusíkfor for fresh perspectives &open debate on democracy, justice &competitiveness in a changing EU

🗓 19/06
📍 Brussels &online
Free access,register👉 events.vub.be/greendeal-ne...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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New discussion article!

EU climate policy in turbulent times: understanding the response to the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, by @ivh.bsky.social @oberthuerseb.bsky.social @cladupont.bsky.social

doi.org/10.1080/0964...
ABSTRACT Early studies of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on EU climate policy have found that the crises reinforced EU climate policy. We go beyond these analyses by investigating key drivers underlying the EU’s climate policy responses and their dynamics. This enables us to, first, better understand how the responses emerged and, second, explore the circumstances under which EU climate policy development may remain resilient under evolving crisis circumstances. We explore four factors: Commission climate policy entrepreneurship, the East–West climate policy divide among Member States, economic assets and interest groups, and the climate movement. We find that the crises enabled a side-lining of the East–West divisions while offering an opportunity for the Commission to promote its flagship European Green Deal. However, the further development of the four factors suggests that conditions for EU climate policymaking have deteriorated.
June 9, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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🌱 The GreenDeal-NET Conference on EU Climate & Sustainability Governance on 19 June is just around the corner!
👉 Register here: events.vub.be/greendeal-ne...
greendealnet.eu GreenDeal-NET @greendealnet.eu · Jun 5
💢 How can EU climate governance evolve in an age of disruption?

Join our conference w/ @neilmakaroff.bsky.social‬ & Jan Dusíkfor for fresh perspectives &open debate on democracy, justice &competitiveness in a changing 🇪🇺

🗓 19/06
📍 Brussels &online
Free access,register👉 events.vub.be/greendeal-ne...
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June 6, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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🧊 What’s driving rising geopolitical tension in the Arctic?

In our latest podcast, Aslak Busch joins @janagheuens.bsky.social to explore why the region matters, how climate change fuels interest & what role the EU plays in Arctic governance.

🎧 Listen or watch 👉 www.greendealnet.eu/episode-20-A...
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May 27, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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📄 A new paper by NDC ASPECTS & ACCLIMATE researchers explores how international institutions can do more than just promote cooperation and can actively drive the transformation of high-emission systems! Congrats to all authors! Find it here: shorturl.at/D2lBi
@wuppertalinstitut.bsky.social @tue.nl
May 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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👀 Why is the Arctic becoming a geopolitical hotspot?

In our next episode on 27 MAY, Aslak Veierud Busch joins @janagheuens.bsky.social to unpack climate change, rising tensions, and the EU’s role in the region.

🎧 Catch up on past episodes here 👇 www.greendealnet.eu/Podcast-How-...
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May 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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How can specialised climate advisory bodies improve the quality & legitimacy of EU climate policymaking?

Join our roundtable for science-informed climate action, governance insights, political challenges & the case for a coordinated EU advisory platform.

28 May👉 www.greendealnet.eu/role-effecti...
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May 20, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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Lea Schewe, @oberthuerseb.bsky.social and I, argue that Strategic Dialogues do hold some potential to improve agenda setting, but the current formats lacks significantly on broad and balanced representation, transparency and accountability, and space for meaningful discussion.
May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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simonohnen.bsky.social
Strategic Dialogues are the latest tool of the Commission to involve stakeholders in decision making - but are they actually delivering meaningful public participation?

In this op-ed for @euobserver.com, we reflect on their promises and pitfalls to enhance public participation in EU policy making.
The EU's strategic dialogues — are they just 'participation washing'?
Most dialogues have taken place behind closed doors, with minimal public information about the agenda, participants, or outcomes. With no detailed records and no clear reporting, the public is left in...
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May 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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greendealnet.eu
Can climate advisory bodies boost the quality & legitimacy of EU policymaking?

Join our roundtable with Alina Averchenkova, @katikulovesi.bsky.social, @matthiasduwe.bsky.social uwe.bsky.social & more to discuss science-policy links, governance & navigating polarisation.

🗓️ 28 May
⏰ 10h00
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The Role and Effectiveness of Scientific Advisory Bodies in Advancing EU Climate Policy | GreenDeal-NET
The Role and Effectiveness of Scientific Advisory Bodies in Advancing EU Climate PolicyThis roundtable debate invites experts to explore how specialised climate advisory bodies can enhance both the qu...
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May 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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ACCLIMATE is here to to achieve enhanced integrated national and international strategies for #climate #resilient, #low-emission development, focused on adequacy, fairness and feasibility 🌱⚡Stay tuned! #ACCLIMATEproject #ClimateAction
May 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM