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GRAPE 2: A narrow path for EU agri-food mirror measures?
The purpose of this paper is to provide a legal analysis of the relevant international trade agreements and case law, as well as to sketch out the scope of EU action on the matter. The EU can adopt any sustainability measure for agri-food production it deems appropriate, but it needs to be able to justify […]
Report of the CARICOM Commission on the Economy: « Caribbean 9.58 ». Speeding up the Caribbean. Draft
12-Point Action Plan in Response to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic Excerpt: At the height of the first wave of the Global Pandemic of COVID-19, the CARICOM Commission on the Economy met virtually to discuss what the Commission would recommend to CARICOM Heads of Government as the best “collective” response to the pandemic, drawing on what […]
GT8 – Domestic and International Aspects of the EU CBAM: Two sides of the same coin
GT8 – Domestic and International Aspects of the EU CBAM: Two sides of the same coin Since the European Commission issued a proposal for an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in July 2021, debates in the European Parliament and the Council have been underway and are expected to be long and lively, positions having […]
L’EUROPE, PARTENAIRE DE LA VACCINATION ANTI-COVID EN AFRIQUE
Introduction Qu’en est-il de l’(in)équité vaccinale dans le monde, plus de deux ans après le début de la crise sanitaire? La question sera abordée lors du Sommet entre l’Union européenne et l’Union africaine qui se tient les 17 et 18 février à Bruxelles. Les dirigeants africains pourront y exprimer leurs frustrations sur l’avarice vaccinale des […]
NO MORE FREE LUNCH. ENDING FREE ALLOWANCES IN THE EU ETS TO THE BENEFIT OF INNOVATION
| THOMAS PELLERIN-CARLIN | DOMIEN VANGENECHTEN | PASCAL LAMY | GENEVIÈVE PONS | Introduction Since 2005, the European Union Emissions Trading System (the EU ETS) has been presented by the European Commission as a “cornerstone” of EU climate policy.[1] Pricing emissions can be a powerful climate tool, and the EU ETS has proven effective in reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of the electricity sector. So […]
Revamping EU blue governance: Why and how?
It is increasingly recognised that Europe’s ocean and seas are under threat. Against the backdrop of the Green Deal, Europeans need to ensure the sustainable use of marine ecosystems, both economically and socially. This policy paper highlights three priorities and thirteen recommendations to revamp EU ocean governance. Link to download the paper on EJD website
Pascal LAMY 