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Blog Post: What will agriculture look like under the new EU commission?

In this Blog Post, our policy specialist Ingrid Bunker breaks down the key takeaways from an intense week of Commissioner Hearings, highlighting the promises and challenges for European food and farming under the new Commission.

Interview Series: Meet Our Advisory Board: Hildegard Müller

In our interview, Hildegard Müller tackles the question: Is the European automotive industry truly prepared for the electric mobility revolution?

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Blog Post: What’s on the Table at COP29? Five Initiatives to Watch at This Year’s Climate Conference

COP29 has kicked off in Baku, focusing on climate finance, clean energy, and global cooperation. In this Blog Post, our working student Ayana Trüper explores COP29’s key goals and expected outcomes.

Interview Series: Meet Our Advisory Board: Christoph Bals

In our interview, Christoph Bals shares his views on balancing a just EU transition with economic competitiveness and key outcomes for COP29.

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Blog Post: A deep dive into Draghi’s recommendations

After an initial flurry of reactions to some of Draghi’s most contentious proposals, the work has now begun to analyse Draghi’s recommendations for different policy areas. In this Blog Post, we compare his recommendations to ours and explore the way forward.

Interview Series: Meet Our Advisory Board: Christoph von dem Bussche

In our interview, we introduce Christoph von dem Bussche and his valuable perspectives on the future of Europe’s energy transition.

Blogpost: EPICO's summer list: books, podcasts, and TV series we love!

It's Summertime! After two eventful months for EU Politics, it’s finally time to slow down & relax. What should you read, watch, and listen to this summer? We asked EPICO's team for books, podcasts & TV suggestions!

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Blogpost: Reactions to “A strong European Industry for a Sustainable Europe”

On 10 April, the European Commission issued a Communication on how to strengthen European industry, following the Clean Transition Dialogues. With this document, the Commission recognises the lacuna created by the Member States’ lack of implementation of the European Green Deal. However, it fails to deliver a concrete way forward.

Blogpost: Moving Towards the New 2040 Climate Target

The European Commission unveiled its 2040 Union-wide climate target. But long-term climate targets need to be followed by an effective and cost-efficient policy agenda with clear priorities and guided by overarching principles.

Economic Terms and Conditions of the Innovation Fund Pilot Auction

12.05.2023: 2023 Innovation Fund Pilot Auction

The European Commission’s Innovation Fund is one of the world’s largest funding programs for low-carbon energy technologies. In addition to the current grants program, the European Commission is developing a new way to support green hydrogen projects: Competitive bidding.

24.04.2023: Addressing sustainable material management in the proposed Critical Raw Materials Act: Three focus areas for improvement

About the different parts of a comprehensive approach for sustainable material management.

20.03.2023: European Hydrogen Bank Summary

On 16 March, the Commission published a roadmap to establish the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) in order to stimulate and support investment in sustainable hydrogen production.

Summarized, the European Commission is intending for the EHB to cover and lower the cost gap between renewable hydrogen and fossil fuels for early projects.