From Baku to Brussels:
The European Climate Policy after the COP29

This roundtable discussion is organized within the Tandem project “Contested Energy Transitions” led by Martin Ďurďovič (CEFRES – Czech Academy of Sciences) and Gilles Lepesant (CEFRES – CNRS) with the participation of Krzysztof Tarkowski (CEFRES – Charles University).

Date: Thursday 12 December 2024, 9–11 am
Location: CEFRES, Na Florenci 3, Prague 1
Language: English
Audience: on invitation only (Chatham House Rule)

The seminar will highlight the key outcomes from COP29 (Baku, Azerbaijan from 11–22 November 2024), examining the contrasting climate stances of major stakeholders. It will explore the EU’s upcoming climate commitments and the impact of recent political shifts, including the appointment of new EU Commissioners for Climate and Energy and recent US elections. As the European Commission recommends a 90% net greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2040 compared to 1990 levels, participants will discuss how these recent political developments will shape the EU roadmap.

Speakers

Pavel Zámyslický (confirmed)
Deputy Director General
Section of Climate Protection, Czech Ministry of the Environment

Stéphane Crouzat (confirmed)
Ambassador of France in Prague
Member of the cabinet of the French Minister of Ecology from 2014 to 2017 and Ambassador of France in charge of climate negotiations from October 2020 to March 2024.

Barbora Kvasničková (confirmed)
AMO (Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky) Association for International Affairs