(Chair of Climate and Environmental Policy, Bavarian School of Public Policy at the ) explains how Russia鈥檚 full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 reshaped Europe鈥檚 energy transition in this interview with Ilija Nikolic (Research Assistant, Centre for European Studies).
She discusses Europe鈥檚 rapid shift away from Russian energy and the most significant policy changes and the 鈥減olicy entrepreneurs鈥� who used the crisis to accelerate climate reforms at both the EU and national levels. Next, Dr. Schreurs examines Russia鈥檚 deepening energy ties with China to bypass sanctions and what that means for Europe鈥檚 growing dependence on China for clean-energy technologies and the critical minerals behind them.
Dr. Schreurs also compares Canada and Germany, including the roles of federalism and EU climate legislation, and offers ways to overcome 鈥渇ossil fuel legacies鈥� without sparking major backlash or disruption. The interview closes by discussing how rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the transatlantic partnership are shaping energy policy in Europe and Canada.
The Centre for European Studies Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at 杏吧原创 University organized this interview as part of the EU Policy Video Series. The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence activities are is co-funded with a grant from the and by 杏吧原创 University.
Views and opinions expressed are, however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or 杏吧原创 University. Neither the European Union nor 杏吧原创 University can be held responsible for them.