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On Monday, Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss EU #energy and #climate diplomacy.
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to find out why EU #climate diplomacy is more important than ever.
And read in this thread what we should expect on #energy. https://twitter.com/e3g/status/1352539508785487873
Read our fantastic newsletter
to find out why EU #climate diplomacy is more important than ever.And read in this thread what we should expect on #energy. https://twitter.com/e3g/status/1352539508785487873
#security has been the overarching principle of #energydiplomacy in the past. There's a strong case for #climate to replace the old paradigm. But what does that mean?
The nature of the #energy security has changed fundamentally. In 2017, @JDuttonUK @jonathangaventa & I argued that climate impacts, cyber security and sector integration make our "n-1" concept look unfit for purpose. Time to develop a new guide for infrastructure priorities.
Already in 2016, G7 nations pledged to end inefficient #fossilfuel subsidies by 2025. Foreign Ministers should reaffirm this pledge tomorrow, and adopt a faster timeline for #coal finance.
Yet, the challenge is at home: EU subsidies have been on the rise since 2015 (EC data).
Yet, the challenge is at home: EU subsidies have been on the rise since 2015 (EC data).
As the world's largest importer of #fossilfuels, the EU has great leverage through transforming economic partnerships & multilateral institutions (incl IFIs) in support of a transition of fossil producers.
@jonathangaventa writes what this may look like https://www.e3g.org/publications/resetting-relationships/
@jonathangaventa writes what this may look like https://www.e3g.org/publications/resetting-relationships/
The EU is however still promoting the build out of fossil infrastructure - e.g. in the recent #GreenDeal for the Western Balkans or by support for a whole new producing region in the EastMed.
This significantly reduces the EU's future geopolitical space. Time for a rethink.
This significantly reduces the EU's future geopolitical space. Time for a rethink.
Managing the opportunities and risks from an #energy diplomacy beyond pipelines is complex - and also needs institutional innovation. Read more about how governments may need to reorganise and reprioritise here https://www.e3g.org/publications/energy-diplomacy-beyond-pipelines/
@Pieter_de_Pous @HeilmannFelix
@Pieter_de_Pous @HeilmannFelix
The EU has much to offer: cooperation on cutting edge technology and processes such as #green steel, innovative #governance instruments such as the #energyefficeincy first principle and its trade power can be leveraged via standards on high emissions products (incl methane).
The EU can take advantage of offering these things as a cooperative, yet assertive package - and set the tone for transforming geopolitical and trading relationships in the context of #climatechange.
