Blog post
13 July 2015
European political preferences for decarbonisation
On 8 July the European Parliament finally voted to introduce a mechanism to stabilise the European emissions trading system (ETS). What can a de
Blog post
13 July 2015
On 8 July the European Parliament finally voted to introduce a mechanism to stabilise the European emissions trading system (ETS). What can a de
Event
17 December 2014
Book
04 September 2014
Memos to the new EU leadership.
Opinion piece
09 May 2014
As the economic crisis shifted policymakers’ attention from long-term sustainability to short-term recovery, progress has stalled – and the conse
Video
13 March 2014
Blog post
12 March 2014
Climate policy, like all polices, is about making choices. Taking an economic perspective, the report addresses two major choices of European decarbon
Blog post
13 February 2014
The discussion on whether the EU needs a new renewables target beyond 2020 is gaining traction. The proponents argue that a target for 2030 would give
Blog post
19 June 2013
Wednesday afternoon will see the fourth vote in the European Parliament (this time again in the environment committee) on a scheme to temporarily
Video
19 June 2013
Blog post
06 June 2013
Fragen und Antworten von Bruegel-Forscher Georg Zachmann zur Krise des Europäischen Emissionshandelssystems.
Blog post
20 April 2013
In November 2012, the European Climate Commissioner made a proposal to stabilise the European Union’s emission trading system – a market for greenhous
Policy brief
08 April 2013
The issue: The European Union's emissions trading system (ETS), introduced in 2005, is the centerpiece of EU decarbonisation efforts and the biggest e
Blog post
09 February 2012
Book
02 February 2012
Economic growth in Europe will be affected by the costs of this transition from the current energy and transport system. A smooth transition towards a
Blog post
27 December 2011
Working paper
15 July 2011