It is becoming increasingly clear that oil and coal have no future and the era of combustion vehicles is slowly coming to an end. This is already a huge challenge but decarbonizing energy intensive industries (steel, chemicals, cement, ceramics and other basic materials) is even more complicated. A... Lire plus

Outputs: conference proceedings The future of the European automobile industry - Narrative.pdf A European perspective of a fast-track transition to electromobility - Pardi et al..pdf Emerging battery value chains - Schade et al..pdf France electrification and employment- Syndex.pdf Is zero-carbon... Lire plus

In the wake of the Fit for 55 packages, it is not just ‘energy poverty’ but also ‘transport poverty’ that has been gaining increasing attention. Higher fuel prices have hit low-income people hard, especially as they are often locked into fossil fuel-based mobility patterns. More than a hundred... Lire plus

As part of four webinars organized across the world to provide insights from the field of environmental labour studies to discuss questions of just transition, this ETUI event will focus on the context and main challenges of a just transition to a zero-carbon economy in the EU. Taking a broad-based... Lire plus

We are at a historical juncture, dominated by the climate and health crisis, when policy decisions need to be made for the decades to come. Soon after the announcement of the visionary European Green Deal (EGD) with its net-zero emissions commitment for 2050 and the corresponding higher climate... Lire plus

ETUI Monthly forum Speakers: Hélène Landemore, Full Professor of Political Science, Yale University and Roman Krznaric, public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society Comments: Ludovic Voet, ETUC Confederal secretary Moderator: Willy De Backer, sustainability consultant... Lire plus

Recordings & presentations: Current and future changes in climate and weather extremes - J.P. van Ypersele, Climatologist, Former IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) presentation Environmental, social and economic impacts of climate change in Europe - Hans-Martin Füssel, Expert -... Lire plus

La transition vers une économie neutre pour le climat est un changement majeur de nos modes de production, de transport et de consommation. Ce webinaire discutera des choix politiques qui pourraient garantir que cette transition soit juste pour les citoyens, les travailleurs et les entreprises d... Lire plus

Until recently the analysis of social welfare systems in Europe was totally disconnected from ecological concerns and policies. But the recognition that both areas are interlinked is gradually taking the upper hand. Environmental policies have important social impacts and social and welfare policies... Lire plus