... protectionism, and the course of economic autarky that Russia settled on in 2014 are augmented today with a new challenge to economic interdependence, which is the EU’s transition to green energy.
Russia has put forward various assessments of the European Green Deal approved by the European Union in 2019, marking the intensive stage of energy transition. Some experts prefer to stress that developing green energy in the EU is another step in putting an end to energy dependence on Russia and the unstable ...
... (RIAC) held an expert meeting on low-carbon development strategies of Russia and Armenia. The event was held under the Chatham House Rule.
The discussion focused on the possibilities of energy transition in Russia and Armenia, the impact of the European Green Deal on the economies of the two countries, the creation of mechanisms for greenhouse gas accounting consensual for all parties involved, and other issues.
The meeting was attended by Igor Ivanov, RIAC President; Ivan Timofeev, RIAC Director of ...
... transition” as an opportunity to embark on another stage of international expansion for its technological leaders and, unlike many other EU states, is not inclined to politicize economic cooperation
Russia has put forward various assessments of the European Green Deal approved by the European Union in 2019, marking the intensive stage of energy transition. Some experts prefer to stress that developing green energy in the EU is another step in putting an end to energy dependence on Russia and the unstable ...
... International Affairs Council (RIAC) and CREON Group hosted an international expert seminar on “
Prospects for cooperation between Russia and the EU in the ecology sphere
”. Diplomats, experts, academics, and business operatives debated the European “Green Deal”, its risks and opportunities for the relations between Russia and the EU, as well as the impact of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for bilateral trade.
In an interview for RIAC,
Fares Kilzie
, Chairman of the Board of ...
On April 16, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with CREON Group held a seminar on the topic "Prospects for cooperation between Russia and the EU in the ecology sphere"
On April 16, 2021, Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) together with CREON Group held a seminar on the topic "Prospects for cooperation between Russia and the EU in the ecology sphere".
The discussion focused on the challenges and prospects of relations between Russia and the...
Divergent opinions are no crucial obstacle to environmental cooperation between the parties. Russia can benefit from the European Green Deal
The European Green Deal approved by the EU in 2019 is an economic development strategy for decoupling and for carbon neutrality by 2050 [
1
]. The plan is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030. In pursuit of this policy,...
... the European Union and companies from the EU countries, this is an opportunity to import products that meet its environmental standards.
However, the opaque situation regarding the European Border Carbon Mechanism (CBAM) in the background of the EU Green Deal raises a number of questions from government institutions and business representatives on both sides. What are the prospects for bilateral cooperation between Russia and the EU in sustainable development? What will the CBAM look like and when ...
... transit via the Ukrainian gas pipeline system were launched in May 2014. In 2019, the participants reached a new five-year transit agreement.
“Green” challenges and economic cooperation opportunities
In December 2019, the EU adopted the
European Green Deal
, a strategy determining the parameters for transitioning to a new energy paradigm by 2050. This paradigm will largely inform the way the EU will interact with Russia in the coming decades. In 2020, the European Commission adopted additional ...
