The EU imports large amounts of products from the Global South each year. Unfortunately, their production is often associated with child labor, human rights violations, and ecological damage. To combat these issues and to hold companies accountable for the products they sell, the EU has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Directive or CSDDD. However, the CSDDD has found itself in the crosshairs of ongoing turbulence within and outside of the EU. To help us understand the CSDDD’ objectives, its potential impacts on companies and local stakeholders, and how it has been affected by turbulence, Maria-Therese Gustaffson and Johanna Coenen join us for this episode. Stay on top of their latest work on the topic by following their ‘Corporate accountability in global supply chains?’ research project.Music: ‘Lazy Walk’ by Cheel
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#20: The Arctic is heating up: Turbulence in the North
Climate change is reshaping the geopolitical landscape at the top of world with global powers showing increasing interest in the region. This episode explores why the region is so important, why tensions are rising now, and what role the EU plays in all of this.Aslak Busch joins us for this episode to share his expertise the Arctic and the geopolitics of the North. This episode is part of a series on the global dimension of EU climate action. Subscribe now to not miss an episode!Music: ‘Lazy Walk’ by Cheel
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#19: Clean Hydrogen Agreements: Serving European or local needs?
The EU is increasingly looking to import clean hydrogen to provide an alternative fuel source for the industry and transport sectors, and to meet its decarbonization targets. Often, this means setting up agreements with countries in the Global South. At first sight, these could be mutually beneficial, but recently they have received a lot of criticism. Critics argue that they go against local needs and view them as a form of green colonialism.Marie Dejonghe gives her insights on clean hydrogen partnerships, their risks and how to make them more equitable.This episode is part of a series on the global dimension of EU climate action. Subscribe now to not miss an episode!Music: ‘Lazy Walk’ by Cheel
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#18 Carbon pricing at the border: CBAM
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism forms a key part of the European Green Deal, but what does it actually do andhow have other countries responded to it? Simon Otto joins us in this episode to share his insights on the functioning of carbon pricing at the border, how it is perceived and how it is affected by the current turbulence in the world. To learn more about CBAM, you read Simon’s latest article on "The external impact of EU climate policy: political responses to the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism". It’s open access: https://link.springer.com/article/10....This episode is part of a series on the global dimension of EUclimate action. Subscribe now to not miss an episode!Music: ‘Lazy Walk’ by Cheel
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#17: EU Climate leadership in turbulent times: external dimension
The world around the EU is rapidly shifting. With the return ofDonald Trump and the US’ withdrawal out of the Paris Agreement and ongoing and new conflicts reshaping global alliances, can the EU maintain its role as a global climate leader?In this episode, Joseph Earsom and Franziska Petri join us toexplore how shifting power dynamics, economic pressures and security concerns impact the EU’s external climate capabilities in a changing world.This episode is the first one in a series on the global dimensionof EU climate action. Subscribe now to not miss an episode! Music: ‘Lazy Walk’ by Cheel
Stay on top of the latest insights in EU climate policy by listening to How Green Is Your Deal? In 20-to-30-minute episodes, host and researcher Jana Gheuens talks with leading climate experts about their views on the EU climate transition. Topics include everything from carbon pricing, the role of climate activism and NGOs, to how to integrate climate action in all the EU’s policy measures.
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