CSPO 24A13 - The European Green Deal in Transition - will the EU make it real?

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the European Union's Green Deal and its evolution in a rapidly changing political, economic and geopolitical context.

The course provides an overview of EU climate, energy, and environmental policy, examining their origins, development over time and the key challenges facing their implementation today. It also explores the growing role of EU industrial policy and economic security, as well as the EU budget and financing instruments, to support Europe's green transition. To achieve this, the course examines the key components of the EU's legislative framework, such as the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), alongside the dynamics of EU policymaking, negotiations and implementation.

Students will explore how the European Green Deal has evolved in response to new priorities such as competitiveness, energy security, simplification and strategic autonomy, and consider how these shape the future direction of EU policy as well as the opportunities and risks associated with pursuing deeper EU integration.

By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of the dynamics and process shaping EU policy-making as well as a grasp of the EU policy framework in the area of sustainability.

The course assumes a basic understanding of the EU's history, institutions, and legislative and policy processes.

The course is in English. You will not be evaluated on your level of English. Active participation and written work is expected - you should therefore be willing to engage and produce work in English.

There are more assignments than the average course; however, these are limited in length and should be concise to reflect what would be expected from you in a professional environment. Students can expect to get as much out of this course as they themselves invest.