The European Green Deal and Challenges on the Ground

Описание: The European Green Deal, unveiled on December 11, 2019, outlines a series of policy initiatives aimed at making the European Union (EU) climate neutral by 2050. To support this goal, the European Commission has introduced proposals to align the EU's climate, energy, transport, and taxation policies with the target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030, compared to 1990 levels. Prof. Hans Auer will explore the European Green Deal and address some of the most pressing economic, energy, and environmental challenges facing European nations in 2025.

Moderator:

Dr. Isabella Ruble is an economist at the U.S. Department of Energy, a position she assumed after nearly two decades in academia, where she taught at economics departments in the U.S. and abroad. With a deep passion for education, she has extensive expertise in academic curriculum development and the creation of new graduate degree programs. Her research, which covers a broad range of energy-related issues, is frequently published in peer-reviewed academic journals. Dr. Ruble is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Economic Asymmetries and the owner of The Weck Institute. She is fluent in German, French and English.

Speaker:

Prof. Hans Auer has led the Energy Economics Group (EEG) at the Vienna Technical University in Austria since 2024 and is Associate Professor in Energy System Economics. He also holds an adjunct position as International Chair in the Energy Transition Program at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Since joining EEG in 1995, his work has focused on energy market design and renewable integration. He has coordinated numerous European research projects, and his research is published widely. Hans is active in several academic and scientific committees.