Simone Tagliapietra

Trump’s trade representative has included CBAM on its list of Foreign trade barriers. In this piece, with Kimberly Clausing, Catherine Wolfram & Milan Elkerbout we argue that this policy would actually be a boon for US steel and aluminium. thehill.com/opinion/energy…

The EU faces difficult industrial policy questions. One of them is how to deal with Chinese investments in Europe’s electric vehicle supply chains. In this new paper we argue that Europe should be open to such investments, but with clear conditionalities. bruegel.org/policy-brief/s…

NEW🚨The EU has a strong focus on clean industrial policy. To ensure its compatibility with global development & climate goals it should resist Made in Europe temptations on energy intensive products and promote the creation of global clean supply chains bruegel.org/policy-brief/r…

🚨 JOB VACANCIES 🚨 As @Bruegel_org continues to expand its work on energy and climate, we are currently recruiting three new profiles: i) Data scientist; ii) Economist; iii) Programme officer. Please feel free to apply/share: bruegel.org/careers

ENERGY AND AI🗓️Tomorrow morning at 09.00-10.15 CEST we will discuss the interplay of energy and AI with a great panel including the IEA, the EC, Microsoft and NVIDIA. Here the link to register/follow online bruegel.org/event/ai-and-e…

EVENT 🗓️ Chinese investments in Europe’s EVs and battery sectors: how to deal with them? Tomorrow we will discuss a possible policy framework for conditional engagement - combining incentives with defensive tools. Join us at 13.00-14.15 CEST. bruegel.org/event/full-thr…

Job posting 🚨 We at Bruegel are looking for a full-time researcher on energy and climate. Please don't hesitate to apply/share! 🚀 bruegel.org/careers/energy…

“The EU is strongly committed to securing a good trade deal with the United States, and Trump’s announcement comes as a cold shower for Brussels — though there is still hope that this is yet another negotiating tactic” said Simone Tagliapietra of Bruegel. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

NEW🚨Increased EU defence spending is often seen as being in conflict with the climate agenda. While there is a trade-off on public spending, there are at least 7 shared areas that could form the basis for a common EU defence & climate agenda. bruegel.org/analysis/defen…

NEW🚨Europe's high electricity costs can only be structurally reduced via decarbonisation and deeper EU system integration. Short-term, policymakers are left with shifting cost options having substantial distributional implications, which we discuss here. bruegel.org/policy-brief/w…

Brussels-based think-tank Bruegel this month argued in favour of tariffs rather than a full ban on Russian gas imports, noting that the former would generate revenue for the EU and force Russian suppliers to lower prices to remain competitive. on.ft.com/3Gcgnr5

In this new piece, my colleagues discuss the EU dependency on Russian uranium supply, and how to get rid of it. bruegel.org/analysis/endin…

NEW BOOK📚How have green objectives reshaped global public policy since the Paris Agreement? Our new Bruegel Blueprint brings together insights from leading global experts about the experiences of different sectors and world regions. Here the link: bruegel.org/book/green-int…

NEW🚨Decarbonisation of buildings and transport must be accelerated sharply for the EU to meet its climate targets. A strong Social Climate Fund is key to ensure fairness - and the political viability of the process. Our new study discusses how to do it bruegel.org/policy-brief/m…

NEW 🚨As Trump pushes for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, the question of whether Europe should resume large-scale imports of Russian gas will likely re-emerge. Europe urgently needs a common strategy here, centred on the imposition of a tariff. bruegel.org/analysis/europ…

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🚨 Energy & climate job posts at Bruegel - Apply by April 6 🚨 As we keep expanding Bruegel's work on energy and climate, we are recruiting: - 1 energy and climate economist: bruegel.org/careers/energy… - 2 research assistants: bruegel.org/careers/resear… Please share/apply! 🚀

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ The upcoming Social Climate Fund represents a unique opportunity for the EU to ensure the fairness of the green transition. We will discuss this next Thursday at Bruegel at 13:00-14:15 bruegel.org/event/making-b…

A recommended read to understand one of the key figures behind China's advancement in clean tech. ft.com/content/9beb25…

Setting a minimum climate spending at 30% for the EU budget and 37% for the RRF was a major achievement in the context of the Green deal. However, this system has flaws and complexities that lead to risks of greenwashing. By @ZsoltDarvas & Kamil Sekut. bruegel.org/analysis/green…