This Policy Brief examines implications of the EU’s targets for reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for labour markets. The brief argues that, given the enormous challenges, an equitable transition to a zero-carbon economy should be given higher priority and a clear allotment of EU... Find out more

Although there is little argument about the fact that climate change and the digitalisation of the economy are the two main trends that will matter most over the coming decades, to date they have predominantly been considered separately rather than together. The first step towards shaping our future... Find out more

In the run-up to the Rio+20 Conference (20-22 June 2012) the state of play as regards sustainable development (SD) has little to show in terms of progress since the ‘Earth Summit’ held, also in Rio de Janeiro, twenty years ago. Nadine Gouzée stresses that the compartmentalization of efforts at all... Find out more

There is a consensus in Europe that reversing climate change is the overall policy priority for the coming decades. Yet while Europe has set itself ambitious targets, the policy framework at the European level is fragmented, ambiguous, incomplete and uncoordinated. The seventh and final ETUI Policy... Find out more

This Policy Brief considers how ‘green’ the anti-crisis stimulus packages adopted in Europe have been. The crisis is widely seen as representing an opportunity to begin the necessary shift toward a low-carbon economy. The author, Mariya Nikolova, researcher at the ETUI, examines whether this... Find out more