EU climate partnerships: fit for purpose

The NewClimate Institute report evaluates the European Union's climate partnerships, including the Global Gateway and Just Energy Transition Partnerships. It argues that while these tools aim to bolster EU climate diplomacy and counter global influences, they are currently hindered by institutional fragmentation, a lack of a coherent strategic vision, and coordination failures between the EU and its Member States.

• The EU has implemented several climate partnership frameworks to enhance its global influence and respond to China's Belt and Road Initiative. These include the Global Gateway for infrastructure in emerging and developing economies, Green Partnerships, Green Alliances, Critical Raw Materials Strategic Partnerships, and plurilateral Just Energy Transition Partnerships.
• The Global Gateway and broader partnership frameworks suffer from a lack of a coherent vision and internal coordination. This manifests as inconsistencies between different Directorates-General and fragmented communication via delegations, which may limit the effectiveness of EU institutions due to capacity constraints and a lack of regional prioritisation.
• To improve the delivery of climate partnerships, the report recommends that the EU align priorities with Member States to leverage the 'Team Europe' approach, develop a long-term strategic vision to build credibility with partner countries, and provide clearer communication, including campaigns in local languages.
• Effective implementation of these partnerships requires a clear delineation of roles, increased resources for EU institutions to acquire diverse expertise, and strong political leadership to ensure sustained commitment and visibility.

APA

NewClimate Institute (2024). EU climate partnerships: fit for purpose. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/eu-climate-partnerships-fit-for-purpose

Chicago

NewClimate Institute. EU climate partnerships: fit for purpose. 2024. http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/eu-climate-partnerships-fit-for-purpose.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newclimateinstitute2024climate, author = {{NewClimate Institute}}, title = {{EU climate partnerships: fit for purpose}}, institution = {NewClimate Institute}, year = {2024}, month = may, url = {http://www.newclimate.org/resources/publications/eu-climate-partnerships-fit-for-purpose}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }