Political Support at EU Level for Energy and Environmental Policies

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Political Support at EU Level for Energy and Environmental Policies Clara Volintiru, Maria-Floriana Popescu, Doru Franţescu, Melania- Gabriela Ciot Abstract In a context of ever more complex decision-making at the EU level, it is important to understand the underpinnings of consensus for major policies. Building upon the recent experience of the Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and the end of a legislative cycle in the European Parliament, this article traces the institutional efforts of newer Member … Continue reading „Political Support at EU Level for Energy and Environmental Policies”

EU’S SOFT POWER IN GREEN DIPLOMACY Scaling-up Consensus from Subnational and National Initiatives

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EU’S SOFT POWER IN GREEN DIPLOMACY Scaling-up Consensus from Subnational and National Initiatives Clara Volintiru Executive summary The EU’s Green Deal can be a driver for the internal transformation and its positioning globally. The EU’s legitimacy as the leader in a multilateral climate action framework depends on how it achieves consensus amongst its member states and supports meaningful action and initiatives at the local level. There should be transatlantic cooperation on climate action, and the agendas of the von der … Continue reading „EU’S SOFT POWER IN GREEN DIPLOMACY Scaling-up Consensus from Subnational and National Initiatives”