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Protesters in Germany hold a sign reading "Save the energy transition! Sun and wind instead of fracking, coal and nuclear!"

EnergySource

Aug 9, 2023

The IRA challenges the European climate model

By Friedbert Pflüger

Europeans are starting to realize their leadership in the energy transition is not as secure as previously believed. They are seeing the profound competition posed by the IRA—and the economic forces it unleashes.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for An Economy that Works for People Valdis Dombrovskis, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo attend a meeting, in Lulea, Sweden May 31, 2023.

New Atlanticist

Aug 7, 2023

Policy memo: How the US and EU can advance the green transition along with energy and resource security

By Olga Khakova, Annika Hedberg

The US-EU Trade & Technology Council must work to align climate efforts with geoeconomic goals and leverage new technologies to drive the green transition.

Economy & Business European Union

UkraineAlert

Aug 3, 2023

Agricultural obstacles may complicate Ukraine’s path toward EU membership

By Aleksander Cwalina, Benton Coblentz

Ukraine continues to pursue EU integration even as the country defends itself against Russian invasion, but there are signs that some EU member states are not yet ready to integrate Ukraine's powerful agricultural sector.

Civil Society Conflict

Econographics

Aug 3, 2023

Southern Europe is the continent’s new economic growth engine

By Sophia Busch and Phillip Meng

The Eurozone returned to growth in the second quarter of 2023. Yet this modest success story has not applied to everyone. Southern Europe’s major economies are driving European economic growth, thanks to roaring tourism and demand for services and luxury goods.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Aug 3, 2023

Four big geopolitical tests the European Union faces this year

By Jörn Fleck, James Batchik

From Ukraine to artificial intelligence, the second half of 2023 poses major tests that will reveal the realities of the EU’s geopolitical aspirations.  

Conflict Digital Policy

Issue Brief

Aug 2, 2023

Transforming Ukraine into a European energy hub

By Richard L. Morningstar, András Simonyi, Olga Khakova, Paddy Ryan

In this issue brief, Global Energy Center experts explore the potential for Ukraine’s energy sector to strengthen European energy security and decarbonization objectives. The brief explores how Ukraine can reform its energy sector to attract investment and create new revenue streams, and how transatlantic partners in government and the private sector can support Ukraine’s clean energy transformation.

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the effects of program cancellation

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the effects of program cancellation on workforce morale

China Economy & Business

Atlantic Debrief

Jul 27, 2023

#AtlanticDebrief – What’s the outcome of Spain’s snap election? | A Debrief from Manuel Muñiz

Rachel Rizzo sits down with Manuel Muñiz to examine the results of Spain's snap election and impact to Spanish society and politics.

Elections Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 27, 2023

Lipsky published by Intereconomics on the geopolitics of CBDCs

Read the full piece here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

UkraineAlert

Jul 25, 2023

Ukraine’s gas storage facilities can play a key role in European energy security

By Sergiy Makogon

Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities are the largest in Europe and offer considerable untapped opportunities to enhance the continent's energy security, writes Sergiy Makogon.

Conflict Energy Markets & Governance

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