The New EU Climate Policies: between Copenhagen and Cancun

On the 26th of March, The Institute for European Studies (IES) and the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) are jointly organising a one day training seminar on "The New EU Climate Policies. Between Copenhagen and Cancun". The seminar will present the international framework of climate change negotiations, with a special focus on the EU climate policies. Furthermore, topics such as ETS and carbon markets, as well as mitigation in developed and developing countries will be addressed. The seminar will end with a panel discussion on the outcomes of the Copenhagen summit and the EU's international role, bringing together representatives from NGOs, industry, European institutions and academia.

Programme

9:00-10:00
The international framework: history of climate change negotiations and next steps, Sebastian Oberthür (IES)

10:00-10:15 Coffee break

10:15-11:45
EU climate change policies: Copenhagen and beyond, Pernille Schiellerup (IEEP)

11:45-12:30 Lunch

12:30-14:00
ETS and carbon markets, Damien Meadows (DG Environment)

14:00-14:15 Coffee break

14:15-15:45
Mitigation in developed and developing countries- the international framework, Noriko Fujiwara (CEPS)

15:45-16:00 Coffee break

16:00-17:30
Panel discussion: A critical assessment of Copenhagen and the EU’s international role (speakers from private and public stakeholders) Chair: Sebastian Oberthür (IES)

Registrations

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