Germany's Energy and Climate Policies after the Parliamentary Elections
Germany's September Parliamentary elections opened the way for coalition negotiations that may last until December. Yet first hints at directions and red lines in energy and climate policy can be identified as the country must prepare for an accelerated decarbonisation.
The meeting will discuss current policy options on the table, areas of agreement and of disagreement, what needs to happen in the coming few years to bring Germany on the path to the 2030 emission reduction trajectory, and what are the implications for neighbours and the EU.
Chair: Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director, Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri
Speaker: Felix Christian Matthes, Research Coordinator for Energy & Climate policy, Öko-Institut
Discussant: Carole Mathieu, Head of EU Policies, Center for Energy & Climate, Ifri
Closed-door seminar - by invitation only.
The debate will be conducted in English.
For more information on the debate, please contact Cécile De Cordier: decordier@ifri.org
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