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No time to take five on the green recovery | |
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2020-07-09 | |
发布年 | 2020 |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | 欧洲 |
领域 | 气候变化 |
正文(英文) | On 17-18 July, European heads of states and governments will meet face to face in Brussels for the first time in months. They will negotiate a revamped 2021-27 European budget and a new instrument for economic recovery, “Next Generation EU”. The resulting deal can put the EU on track to a green and resilient recovery delivering on the European Green Deal vision or, failing that, lock generations to come into an unsustainable future. The actions of just five different people could make all the difference. Context
The five to watchBeyond European Council president Charles Michel and European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen whose jobs are to lead the EU out of this crisis, the future of Europe and its ability to recover better lies in the hands of the following leaders… European Parliament President David SassoliThe role of the European Parliament in agreeing the European budget and recovery plan is limited to approving, or vetoing, the European Council’s deal. This confers on the Parliament a reduced formal role in the negotiations, but an immense influence over them. As representative of the European people and the most ambitious European institution in the fight against climate change, the Parliament can set red lines on what it will simply not accept: a budget lacking democratic oversight where green credentials are impossible to track and improve. Sassoli and the European Parliament can push for a stronger oversight role for Parliament, for example, in assessing national recovery plans. Sassoli should also call for more clarity on the exact governance mechanisms that will ensure consistency and alignment with climate neutrality. Dutch prime minister Mark RutteMark Rutte and the“frugal four” – Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden – will be pushed to compromise on their initial demands to reach a deal. The frugal four leaders will have no chance but to concede and allow for a significant share of the recovery funds to be spent as grants, rather than loans, and for some European debt mutualisation, for the sake of European solidarity. However, they can still win in their ask for the money to be spent wisely, demanding it goes towards activities contributing the most toward the European recovery, underpinning the EU’s climate, growth, and digital agenda. With his clout and commitment to the fight against climate change, Mark Rutte can require strong and enforceable conditions to ensure member states only receive funding if they produce recovery plans that are also in line with climate neutrality. Italian prime minister Guiseppe ConteHardest hit countries by COVID-19 in the EU, Italy and Spain will be the largest recipients of the EU’s recovery funds. It is in these countries’ direct interest that a deal is reached quickly and Guiseppe Conte is currently preparing the South’s position for the European Council. They are signalling their ambition to illustrate what a green recovery looks like in their domestic stimulus packages. Beyond this, welcoming strong oversight on spending and criteria to assess the consistency of spending with climate neutrality would be the surest and fastest way to appease the Frugals’ concerns regarding grants and debt mutualisation. Polish prime minister Mateusz MorawieckiPoland, traditionally the de facto spokesperson for the Central Eastern European (CEE) region and net beneficiary of EU cohesion funds, would also be the fourth largest recipient of recovery funds. The Polish government’s goal is to find a balance between funds to help CEE catch up economically, and those to deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Poland will also want to avoid conditionalities put on the rule of law. Accepting guarantees that funds will be used towards the clean economy transition would help Morawiecki garner goodwill. This would help with other Polish demands and contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable industries in Poland. German Chancellor Angela MerkelAngela Merkel is the best person for bringing all these different factions together. She is a frugal at heart, but shifted her position to offer direction to Europe out of this crisis in solidarity with the South. Germany also has strong economic and diplomatic ties with CEE, putting Angela Merkel in the privileged position of finding a joint approach with the region. Brokering a deal that drives a green and resilient recovery, backed by strong governance, could be her parting gift to Europe’s next generations and her European legacy. What next?
Additional informationPlease contact Manon Dufour or Johanna Lehne for more information. |
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条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/283197 |
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