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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 5d

#Czechia’s elections mark a populist shift, but Babiš now faces a hard path to form a government. The further he’s pulled to the right, the greater the risk of EU fragmentation.

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CER quick reaction: The Czech elections

Czechia’s elections mark a populist shift, but Babiš faces a hard path to form a government. The further he’s pulled to the right, the greater the risk of EU fragmentation.

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Akshat Rathi @akshatrathi.bsky.social · 5d

The US is pursuing "energy dominance" and forcing allies to buy US oil and gas. And, yet, China is beating the US on energy exports.

Surprised? Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 19d

@aslak.bsky.social, @elisabettaco.bsky.social and @sandertordoir.bsky.social discuss where the EU stands one year after the landmark #Draghi report in the latest #CERpodcast.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22d

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 22d

🎙️ Where does the EU stand one year after the #Draghi report?

@aslak.bsky.social, @elisabettaco.bsky.social and @sandertordoir.bsky.social discussed this and much more on the latest episode of the #CERpodcast.🎙️

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CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: One year after the Draghi report

Aslak Berg, Elisabetta Cornago and Sander Tordoir discuss where the EU stands one year after the landmark Draghi report.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · 26d

@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social is looking for a technology fellow to join its research team.

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LAST WEEK for applications - deadline 19/09/25

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

But some balancing acts were not credible:
> claim resistance to US pressure on EU regulations, while slashing regulations that were heralded as fundamental just a few years back?
> rightly condemn dependence on RU fossil fuels as a liability, while promising a surge in imports of US fossil fuels?

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

On industrial policy, VDL announced an upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act, but we'll need to see what that entails.

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

She also stuck to the phase-out of internal combustion engines -- not a give, as that was sure to irk some of her allies (yes, EPP head Manfred Weber still does not seem willing to reckon that EVs taking over the car market is not only desirable but also inevitable)

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

On the positive (and concrete) side, VDL showed her commitment to strengthening the European grid through 'energy highways'.

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

This was surprising to me, given the necessarily big focus on the tense geopolitical situation. If even 'allies' are trampling the rules-based order and walking back on climate commitments, it's all the more important for the EU to lead a coalition of countries that take seriously all of the above.

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

... But VDL did not seize the occasion to argue that we need to pursue climate action for strategic reasons: for the fate of the climate, yes, but also to reassure investors in everything decarbonisation.

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

Gone are the days of portraying the Green Deal as Europe's growth strategy: VDL was essentially hiding her green agenda in the speech. It was good to see her state the EU should stay the course on climate goals, and support ambitious 2040 climate targets....

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · 29d

It was a pleasure to dissect the energy and climate bits in Ursula von der Leyen's State of the EU speech with @kirataylor.bsky.social.
My main points 🧵

Kira Taylor @kirataylor.bsky.social · Sep 11

❗ Amid a tense geopolitical and trade situation, climate and energy took a less prominent role in the State of the EU than previously. But there were still concrete pointers and hints as to what to expect. Elisabetta Cornago joined me on The Jolt to dig into them
foresightmedia.com/story/sYDIUj...

Climate and energy overshadowed in State of the EU address

In today’s episode of The Jolt, Kira looks at what yesterday’s State of the European Union speech reveals about the future of EU climate and energy policy, plus new statistics on solar in Central Euro...

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Naomi O'Leary @naomiohreally.bsky.social · Sep 2

The EU long championed the idea of "responsibility to protect": that bystander countries should act to prevent atrocities such as genocide happening elsewhere.
It instructed its diplomats on what to watch for and what to do.
So what went wrong?
My piece:
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

Why is EU deadlocked on Israeli sanctions over Gaza?

A group of former EU ambassadors and senior staff have begun pressuring member states to take national action

www.irishtimes.com

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Ian Bond @cerianbond.bsky.social · Aug 27

A great opportunity to join our excellent team. If you've come back from your summer holidays feeling that you want a new challenge, this job at @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social could be just what you're looking for.

Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Aug 12

@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social is looking for a technology fellow to join its research team.

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Deadline for applications 19/09/25
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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · Aug 22

"In 1st-best world of free trade and market competition, the dynamism of the US approach should win every time. In the current 2nd-best world of protectionism and economic statecraft, China’s planned approach still carries significant costs, but the benefits are also easier to discern."

China Came Ready for This Trade Fight, and the US Has a Lot to Learn

US dynamism gave it an edge in a free-trade world, but China has spent decades planning for the new reality.

www.bloomberg.com

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · Aug 22

Great article: "the fires we’re seeing are the result of decades of rural exodus and the absence of forest management". And: "Prevention ... means creating diverse landscapes, felling trees to create fire breaks, and developing a rural policy that ensures farmers and shepherds can make a living."

Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hot take: The catastrophic wildfires in Spain and Portugal are less a symbol of climate change and more a sign that governments are failing to invest in prevention.

www.politico.eu/article/wild...

Wildfires are preventable. So why does the Iberian Peninsula keep burning?

Governments can’t use climate change as an excuse for failing to take preventive measures, scientists say.

www.politico.eu

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · Aug 20

It seems that in MAGA America, some clean techs - linear generators, geothermal energy, fuel cells, nuclear power - are more appealing than others: "A new wave of clean-energy innovation is building. Donald Trump’s attacks on wind and solar will not stop it" www.economist.com/business/202...

A new wave of clean-energy innovation is building

Donald Trump’s attacks on wind and solar will not stop it

www.economist.com

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · Aug 12

The CER economics team is hiring a tech expert.

If you EU tech policy is your bread and butter, and you want to shape the debate from a leading European think tank, apply and join us!

Deadline: September 19.

Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Aug 12

@centreeuropeanref.bsky.social is looking for a technology fellow to join its research team.

Please see the #job description and details on how to apply below 👇

Deadline for applications 19/09/25
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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Jul 30

Since 1990, carbon intensity of industry in EU candidate countries has come down, but in 2022 it remains well above the EU-27 average in most candidate countries.

New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @elisabettaco.bsky.social

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Elisabetta Cornago @elisabettaco.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great story from Nepal electrifying its car fleet. Also file under: Chinese EVs as a source of geopolitical might. The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/b...

The Country Where 76% of Cars Sold Are Electric

www.nytimes.com

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Jul 28

Coal-reliant power generation makes the power industry the main source of greenhouse gas emissions in the vast majority of EU candidate countries.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Jul 26

Implementing a gradually increasing national or regional carbon price in candidate countries would be a stepping stone towards joining the EU #ETS.

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Centre for European Reform @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social · Jul 25

Carbon pricing is a work-in-progress among EU candidate countries: few have already implemented it, and progress in establishing the regulatory framework to join the EU ETS is slow.

New @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @elisabettaco.bsky.social

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