Europe climate-neutral by 2050: What contribution can the EU-budget make in the fight against climate change?
Monday, 9th September 2019, 18:30h , Brussels
AK EUROPA and ÖGB Europabüro cordially invite you to the following event:
Date
Monday, 9th September 2019, 18:30h
Venue
Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU
Avenue de Cortenbergh 30 , 1040 Brussels
In her speech to the European Parliament, the elected President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that she would make Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. To achieve this goal, extensive costly efforts will be necessary and calls for a strong EU-budget rise. At this event, the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) will present scientific approaches that highlight alternative ways to finance the EU-budget. Subsequently, possibilities for the EU´s system of own resources and expenditures will be discussed on how to most effectively support the fight against climate change at EU-level.
Speakers
Key speech:
Margit Schratzenstaller, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
Panel discussion:
Margit Schratzenstaller, Austrian Institute of Economic Research
Markus Schulte, European Commission (tbc)
Samuel Kenny, Transport & Environment
Jan Olbrycht, Member of the European Parliament (tbc)
Frank Ey, Vienna Chamber of Labour
The discussion will take place in German and English with simultaneous translation.
After the discussion, we invite you to a buffet reception.