The European Green Deal - Event in two parts

The Green Deal was presented as the new economic and geopolitical project for the European Union in 2019. With its emphasis on growth and energy security, the Green Deal has proven to be more than a transition policy with an environmental motivation; as its creators intended. Its social dimension also become more explicit in the face of a series of crises, including the Covid pandemic and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. More recently, the Green Deal has been criticised by certain stakeholders, who are calling for a temporary halt in new regulations so that the implementation of legislation already enacted can be prioritised. Additionally, certain aspects of the Green Deal have been completely suspended. This politicization was inevitable, however, which are the potential scenarios and strategic perspectives that could emerge for the future of the Green Deal?

The event will take place in two parts. First, we are delighted to welcome Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission Executive VP for the European Green Deal, who will deliver a keynote speech as part of a "60-minutes with" session chaired by PSIA Dean Arancha Gonzalez. Second, a distinguished panel discussion will follow featuring Barbara Pompili, Former Minister of Ecological Transition of France, and Marcin Korolec, Former Minister of Environment of Poland, focusing on the theme of "Reinventing the deal - what political space for the ecological transition in the next European legislature?".

Speakers

• Keynote speech by Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission Executive Vice President for the European Green Deal
• Chaired by Arancha González, PSIA dean

Reinventing the deal - what political space for the ecological transition in the next European legislature?

• Barbara Pompili, Former Minister of Ecological Transition of France;
• Marcin Korolec, Former Minister of Environment of Poland;
• Cristina Peñasco, Economist for the Centre of Climate Change of the Banque de France, Member of Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS), Associate Professor in Public Policy at the University of Cambridge;
• Marc Ringel, Chairholder at the Sciences Po European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition;
• Matthias Thiemann, Professor for European Public Policy at Centre for European Studies and Comparative Policies (CEE).

Moderated by Claire Lejeune, PhD candidate in environmental political theory at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Policies (CEE)

Closing remarks by Sébastien Treyer, Director General of Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales (IDDRI)

This event is co-organized by the Sciences Po European Chair for Sustainable Development and Climate Transition; the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics, and the IDDRI - Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales.

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