Between Crisis and European Green Deal: Renewable Energy Governance in the EU

Abstract

After the wave of climate mobilizations, the EU launched the 'Green Deal,' committing to a 55% reduction in net Green House Gas Emissions by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050. However, various crises in the following years, most recently the geopolitical crisis following the Russian attack on Ukraine and the related energy security concerns have influenced policies supporting alternative fossil fuels, challenging the 'Green Deal' implementation and potentially overshadowing climate goals. This panel provides a comparative analysis of political, administrative and societal reactions at the EU and national level. The papers included emphasize various implementation challenges related to the European Green Deal in light of the consecutive crises and point to the multi-level dynamics in EU energy policy using longitudinal, comparative and single case study focused methodologies.

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The challenge of raising climate ambitions in times of crisis and environmental backlash: the case of the EU ‘Green Deal’	View Paper Details
Renewable energy policy in times of crisis: a comparison between Spain and Portugal	View Paper Details
Renewable Energies in Portugal: An Exploratory Analysis of Parliamentary Debates, 1976-2020	View Paper Details
Too flexible or too rigid? Analysis of the implementation of the EU Regulation on faster permitting for renewables	View Paper Details