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Abstract

As the global phenomenon of climate change continues to intensify, ambitions for mitigation and new policy initiatives gain importance and influence in Europe. The European Union has made combating climate change a key objective while striving to remain economically competitive and position itself as a global leader. This panel explores the governance of climate policy in the European Union, comparing governance practices in several Member States. The papers analyse the role of individuals, structures, institutions, and global actors in promoting and implementing climate-friendly policies across sectors. They provide conceptual contributions on the different aspects of governance both at the national and EU level, including coordination, leadership, norm diffusion and the role of courts. Additionally, the papers provide empirical analyses of a diverse set of climate policies, including the phase out of the internal combustion engine, energy performance standards and the Social Climate Fund.

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Coordinating Climate Policy Across Sectors: Comparing National Coordination for the Social Climate Fund	View Paper Details
The European Automotive Sector Transformation - A Struggle for Standards	View Paper Details
The European Green Deal and Beyond: Norm Diffusion in Forest Biodiversity Politics	View Paper Details
All it Takes is Political Will ? Governments and the Adoption of Climate Regulations	View Paper Details
From Climate Change to Judicial Change? The Impact of Climate Change Litigation on the Role of Courts in Democratic Governance in Europe	View Paper Details