Linking EU Climate and Energy Policies—Decision-making, Implementation and Reform

Abstract

This title not only provides an in-depth analysis of the recent development of EU climate and energy policy from the climate and energy package for 2020 to the climate and energy policy framework for 2030, it is also noteworthy for its skilful and innovative combination of EU and member state level analysis across a full policy cycle covering policy initiation, decision-making, implementation and policy reform. Analytical framework / Skjærseth -- Evolution of EU climate and energy policies / Eikeland -- Initiating the package for 2020 / Eikeland -- Deciding the package for 2020 / Skjærseth -- Implementation in Germany / Eileland -- Implementation in Poland / Skjærseth -- Implementation in the Netherlands / Gulbrandsen -- Implementation in Norway / Jevnaker -- Comparative analysis and consequences for EU 2030 / Skjærseth -- Conclusions and the road ahead / Skjærseth.