At the very last moment, one could say at the eleventh hour, the EU environment ministers managed to reach an agreement on the European Union’s new mid-term climate targets and to adopt the bloc’s international climate commitments. As a result, EU leaders will not...
Climate Conference in the Rainforest – Why should you follow the COP30 in Brazil
If you have been following international news, you may have already heard about this year’s UN climate conference, to be held in the Brazilian rainforest. So far, most reports have focused on the logistical and environmental challenges, but this article aims to show...
Paris Agreement – the last 10 years: facit and European prospects
The joint event of the French Institute and the Green Policy Center offers an opportunity to review the practical implementation of the goals of the Paris Agreement – one week before COP30 in Brazil. The historic Paris Agreement will turn 10 years old this year....
The future of the institutional framework of international climate policy – Seeking a way forward amid financial and trust crises
As the latest intersessional meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has just concluded, and the international rules-based cooperation system is increasingly under pressure due to budget deficits and countries disregarding...
Why should climate action be part of security planning in the CEE region and in Europe?
As Europe is spending billions to rearm itself and strengthen its military security, V4 experts call decision-makers not to lose sight of negative effects of climate change, as neglecting the risks of climate change could undermine long-term security and stability in...
The Clean Industrial Deal – a green transformation or and industrial lobby wishlist?
The European Commission has presented the long-awaited Clean Industrial Deal, which aims to reduce European energy prices while enhancing competitiveness. Our rapid analysis below summarizes to what extent the Agreement supports the greening of industry and how much...
Hungary’s EU Presidency climate policy achievements and the priorities of the next semester
At the end of the year, Hungary concluded its term as the rotating EU Presidency, passing the role to Poland in January. On this occasion, we provide a brief evaluation of Hungary’s climate policy goals and achievements during its presidency and take a look at the...
COP29 – a climate conference that left everyone disappointed
The latest annual UN climate conference recently concluded in Baku, where developing countries sought new financial resources, while developed nations aimed to secure strengthened emissions reduction measures. However, except for the Gulf countries, all parties left...
Hungary Takes on the EU Presidency: Facing International Climate Policy Challenges
As of early July, Hungary has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union from Belgium. We will examine the green priorities set by our country and the challenges it may face during the upcoming presidency. In a previous article, we reviewed the program...
Green priorities of the Spanish-Belgian-Hungarian presidency trio – second chapter
With the beginning of January, Spain handed over the rotating presidency of the European Union to Belgium. It is now time to assess the main achievements of the previous presidency, examine the priorities set by Belgium, and look ahead to the expected challenges of...
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