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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · 7d

Talking about simplification today, U. von der Leyen says that "we all agree, we need simplification, we need deregulation". Have I missed something? Because last time I checked, part of the coalition supporting her majority was not on board with a deregulation policy that distort Letta's report.

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Jacques Delors Institute @delorsinstitute.bsky.social · 15d

⚡ #Energy Europe’s green transition 🌱 is a powerful engine for investment, innovation and shared prosperity!

@phuc-vinh.bsky.social is joining @friendsofeurope.bsky.social's #ClimateEnergySummit today in Brussels to discuss this.

More info & follow live 👉 www.friendsofeurope.org/events/a-bol...

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Aurélien Bigo @aurelienbigo.bsky.social · 18d

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · 20d

Does this endanger Europe's climate ambition? Yes.
Will this pay off? Perhaps.
From his standpoint, given the political intertia in France, could Macron have acted differently? No.
This was his only move left, putting climate ambition at stake to obtain money. A high-risk high reward bet.

Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · 20d

Back in Febr 2025 I told Politico that when it was quite consensual to build political momentum, he acted as a driving force to promote higher green standards. But when the political context changed, Macron's position changed, even if it directly contradicted his past stance. Nothing has changed.

Macron’s U-turn against EU green rules triggers internal revolt

The French president’s anti-regulation push has thrown his environmental legacy into doubt and angered many in his own party.

www.politico.eu

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · 20d

Then, the results of the European elections with the far-right surge had some EU leaders interpret the result of the European election as a repudiation of climate matters and say it’s a backlash, including Macron. Leading to backtracking on few files like CAFE regulation, CSRD or on due diligence.

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · 20d

It all started with a regulatory break as we've documented here : institutdelors.eu/en/publicati... an expression showcasing ideological hesitation towards ecological issues and demonstrate a degree of doctrinal indeterminacy as to how to respond to the rhetoric of the European right and far right.

Green Deal: towards a European regulatory pause? - Institut Jacques Delors

Quote this article Nguyen, P.-V. « EU Green Deal: towards a "European regulatory pause"? », Brief, Jacques Delors Institute, January 2024 Emmanuel Macron’s call for a “European regulatory pause” on en...

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · 20d

This week, I'm back to work with a few comments regarding France's stance on the 2035/2040 target.
In short, Macron decided to make a high-risk, high-reward bet to obtain EU money to conduct the green transition. This behaviour is definetly not surprising and is in line with past actions. A short 🧵

Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · 20d

NEW: How Emmanuel Macron ended up manoeuvring France into the camp of the EU's climate blockers — putting at risk the EU's compliance with the Paris Agreement on the eve of the accord's 10th anniversary.

Our story: www.politico.eu/article/emma...

How Macron joined the climate bad guys club

The French president has joined Poland, Italy and Hungary to stall discussions ahead of the COP30 climate conference in November.

www.politico.eu

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Bruegel @bruegel.org · Sep 3

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Jean Pisani-Ferry @pisaniferry.bsky.social · Aug 22

[Les événements récents] ont mis fin à toute illusion selon laquelle la dimension économique seule serait à même de garantir une quelconque forme de pouvoir géopolitique. Un discours à juste titre alarmé de Mario #Draghi.
legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2025/08/2...

Mario Draghi : comment changer la trajectoire de notre continent

Entre Gaza et Trump, dans un été marqué par l’inaction de l’Europe, le doute s’installe. En établissant un diagnostic sévère, Mario Draghi montre qu’il est possible d’agir — et d’espérer. Nous publ...

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Aug 5

Unfortunately this news probably won't make the headlines in France. However, as Nils rightfully points out, the design of this scheme showcase that we are heading into the right direction.

Nils Redeker @nilsredeker.bsky.social · Aug 5

The Commission just approved a €11bn French state aid scheme to support offshore wind.

Competitive bidding, direct price support via two-way CfDs, and resilience criteria to curb reliance on Chinese tech.

This is the way. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Commission approves €11 billion French State aid scheme to support offshore wind energy

The European Commission has approved a €11 billion French scheme to support offshore wind energy in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transitio

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Nils Redeker @nilsredeker.bsky.social · Aug 1

Just a few weeks to go before the EU dives into what will likely be a bruising battle over its next budget.

@romyha.bsky.social, @eulaliarubio.bsky.social, @lindnerjs.bsky.social l and I took a closer look at the Commission’s proposal.

We think successful negotiations now hinge on four things:

Ripe for Reform – What’s in the EU Budget Proposal and What Should Come Next

On 16 July 2025, the European Commission unveiled its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-35, kicking off what promises to be a highly fraught and marathon set of nego...

www.delorscentre.eu

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 30

S'il convient de rester prudent, faute de plus de détails, les contours de l'accord USA-UE en matière énergétique laissent perplexes. A la fois en termes de montant affichés mais aussi en matière de capacité de coercition, l'accord n'étant pas juridiquement contraignant. Mes commentaires dans l'art.

Contexte @contexte.com · Jul 30

Énergie et climat : les cinq zones d’ombre de l’accord commercial entre l’UE et les États-Unis

✍️ Damien Genicot

Énergie et climat : les cinq zones d’ombre de l’accord commercial entre l’UE et les États-Unis

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 30

Cité par @awg-p.bsky.social dans @lemonde.fr, je rappelle une évidence : l’UE ne peut pas contraindre les entreprises à acheter du gaz américain. Elles iront là où c'est le moins cher tout simplement. Et l'accord n'étant pas contraignant juridiquement, les USA n'auront pas de moyens de coercition.

Le Monde @lemonde.fr · Jul 30

Accord commercial : l’Union européenne renonce un peu plus encore à son pacte vert avec sa promesse d’achat d’énergie américaine

Dans le cadre de l’accord entre l’UE et les Etats-Unis, l’Europe s’engage à procéder à des achats stratégiques outre-Atlantique d’une valeur de 750 milliards de dollars (environ 650 milliards d’euros), couvrant les carburants.

www.lemonde.fr

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 30

La bonne compréhension des enjeux liés à l'énergie par les citoyens est largement dépendante du traitement qui en est fait par la presse, notamment généraliste. Et clairement sur ces sujets, elle n'est pas au niveau.

Nicolas Goldberg @goldnic.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚨La hausse de TVA sur l’énergie au 1er août sera compensée par une baisse d’autres taxes

Si vous consommez beaucoup d’électricité, avec un chauffage élec par ex, votre facture va baisser !

Les ménages peu consommateurs seront perdants de.. 2€/mois

Mais devinez ce que retient la presse? Fatigue

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 29

Having the $750B agreement not being legally binding puts the energy related numbers into perspective. As they were unrealistic its welcome that the EU can not be held responsible for not meeting them. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 27

Last year, the EU imported ~€15B of US LNG, roughly 50bcm. If we triple that volume, we reach 150bcm which is what we used to get from Russia before the invasion of Ukraine. Still, this represents only €45B, compared to the $250 we're talking about. In addition, companies buy the gas, not the EU.

Jorge Liboreiro @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social · Jul 27

🚨 Important detail: under the EU-US deal, the EU commits to spending $700 billion on American-made energy until the end of Trump's second term of office.

This means $250 billion per year, approximately.

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 9

And in that political game the EPP has chosen its side.

www.politico.eu/article/cent...

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 9

First the EC showed hesitation by postponing the presentation of the 2040 target. Then Macron decided to openly attack it. Now PfE are aiming to kill it. The 2040 target has become, a political target not a technical one anymore. @delorsinstitute.bsky.social

Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · Jul 9

NEW: For years, the extreme right was content pooh-poohing the EU's climate efforts from the back benches. No longer.

Why the far right ended up in charge of parliamentary talks on the 2040 climate target, what it means and what's next w/ @maxgriera.bsky.social:

www.politico.eu/article/the-...

The far right’s climate power grab

The Patriots for Europe, a new far-right force in Brussels, has won the right to lead the European Parliament’s 2040 climate target discussions.

www.politico.eu

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 9

Indeed and this might just be the beginning unfortunately

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'd argue it was a mix of both. Now flexibility discussion nearly don't even matter imo

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 9

First the EC showed hesitation by postponing the presentation of the 2040 target. Then Macron decided to openly attack it. Now PfE are aiming to kill it. The 2040 target has become, a political target not a technical one anymore. @delorsinstitute.bsky.social

Zia Weise @ziaweise.bsky.social · Jul 9

NEW: For years, the extreme right was content pooh-poohing the EU's climate efforts from the back benches. No longer.

Why the far right ended up in charge of parliamentary talks on the 2040 climate target, what it means and what's next w/ @maxgriera.bsky.social:

www.politico.eu/article/the-...

The far right’s climate power grab

The Patriots for Europe, a new far-right force in Brussels, has won the right to lead the European Parliament’s 2040 climate target discussions.

www.politico.eu

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 8

Plus qu'un objectif technique, la cible 2040 devient un objet politique. Comme pour les objectifs 2030, tel que discuté ici pour @delorsinstitute.bsky.social : institutdelors.eu/publications...

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Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 3

Et le lien vers cette dernière: www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats...

www.lesechos.fr

Phuc-Vinh Nguyen @phuc-vinh.bsky.social · Jul 3

La réussite de la transition repose désormais sur la capacité de nos décideurs à ne pas céder aux sirènes populistes. En ne détricotant pas le Pacte vert. En mobilisant les financements nécessaires ainsi que l'ensemble des forces vives, pour faire vivre la promesse démocratique de 2019. Ma tribune:

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