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🎙️ 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜 – 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 6: With all the data, models and policy talk, it's ease to get lost. Time to take a step back: Why does ENTICE matter now? What does ENTICE do? Maro Baka from E3M explains.

🎙️ 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜 5 – Valentina Bosetti, from CMCC, explains how instruments like CBAM may raise concerns for developing countries but could also offer opportunities!

𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐜 4 : Panagiotis Fragkos, our scientific coordinator from E3Modelling, answers an important question - What is ENTICE trying to change compared to existing trade and climate models?

Learn more about Entice: www.enticeproject.eu

ENTICE on the Mic: At ENTICE we are always talking about the "Trade-Climate-Industry nexus" but what does that actually mean? Why do we need to study these three fields together? Explained by @lukashermwille.bsky.social !

The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference #MC14 has started. Governments are meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, until 29 March, to discuss current challenges and opportunities & to take action on the future work of the @wto.org

More 👇
www.wto.org/english/thew...

ENTICE on the Mic: Alessia Campolmi from the University of Verona explains #CBAM – the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism – what is it? Why is everyone talking about it? What does it mean for climate action and global trade?

Want to dive deeper? Explore our glossary - enticeproject.eu/glossary

"𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘀𝗰𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺" explores the anticipated impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (EU CBAM) on its trading partners, with a particular focus on China.

Read more: tinyurl.com/mw3s3vhc

The second edition of the ENTICE newsletter is here, highlighting our participation in a podcast discussion, major events, new scientific publications, recent project deliverables, and what’s happening right now across the consortium.

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The ENTICE consortium has gathered at the CMCC Foundation offices in Milan for its General Assembly, bringing together colleagues from across Europe and the US to review progress and shape the next steps of ENTICE’s work on the Trade-Climate-Industry nexus!

📢 Survey for Climate–Energy–Economy Modellers

We're gathering input on how modelling teams communicate their work and what could improve clarity and accessibility of modelling results.

Participate here (5-7 minutes) 👉 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Zero-pollution, decarbonisation, and circular economy in energy-intensive industries This briefing presents key air pollutant trends and projections for energy-intensive industries in Europe. It also discusses greenhouse gas (GHG) emission trends over the past two decades. It outlines...

🏭 Europe’s energy-intensive industries are central to the climate transition. A new briefing from the @eea.europa.eu shows that further progress depends on pathways such as:
⚡ Decarbonisation, especially electrification
🔄 Circular economy approaches
📜 Effective implementation of EU legislation

New paper by our colleague Paola Rocchi, with Edoardo Campo Lobato, Alice Di Bella and Valentina Bossetti, now available online.
📍“Expanding carbon pricing boundaries and the EU CBAM: insights into China and India”
Free-access link (valid until 27/3)
👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The ‘Trade-Off’ podcast A podcast series on EU trade policy – and why it matters.

🎧 A new episode of the Trade-off podcast is out. Recorded at #TradeDay25, this episode looks at where EU trade policy is heading amid fragile supply chains, growing geopolitical pressures and a rules-based system under strain.

A review of carbon-pricing studies for developing countries We review studies that assess hypothetical and actual carbon-pricing schemes in developing countries, focused on policy effectiveness in terms of emissions reduction. The article opens with gatheri...

Here is a new review of studies assessing hypothetical & actual carbon-pricing schemes for low- and middle-income countries, organized by main world regions. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/RVUUF...

📣 EU consultation on aluminium scrap is now open.

The Commission is exploring measures to keep aluminium scrap in the EU. A targeted public consultation is open until the end of January 2026, here: policy.trade.ec.europa.eu/consultation...

EU agrees on a 2040 Climate target that sets a clear path towards a decarbonised and competitive economy The EU is setting a legally binding climate target of 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2040.\n

🌍 The EU has agreed yesterday on a new legally binding 2040 climate target 👉 a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, compared to 1990 levels. The deal also allows for the use of up to 5% high-quality international carbon credits.

European Union-African Union summit Leaders of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) member states will meet in Luanda, Angola for the seventh EU-AU summit under the theme ‘Promoting peace and prosperity through effective m...

🌍 The European Union–African Union Summit starts today, bringing leaders together to discuss shared priorities across development, security, and economic cooperation.
▶️Climate mitigation and climate finance are also on the agenda.

🆕 UNILATERAL TRADE MEASURES #COP30

After fighting for inclusion on COP agendas in Dubai, Baku and Belém, climate-related trade measures are on the verge of having their big moment on the cover of COP30 climate talks.

Trade Policy Day kicks off tomorrow! 🇪🇺📈
🎥 Can’t be there in person? You can still join us via the livestream.
📄 The full programme is available here 👉 lnkd.in/dGwHBNxv
🔗 Livestream link 👉 lnkd.in/gfA_9_A4
#EUTrade #TradeAndClimate

At this year’s #IAMC Annual Conference, held in parallel with #COP30, leading climate researchers — among them several experts involved in #ENTICE — shaped and signed the Búzios Scientific Statement.

🔗 For the full context and takeaways, read the article here: enticeproject.eu/news-events/...

Op-ed: Europe must be a climate policy leader for the sake of its society Political pressure and shifting priorities risk taking away from Europe’s focus on climate policy, but at a time of global irresponsibility it must...

New op-ed by @antoine-oger.bsky.social, ENTICE's Advisory Board member and executive director at the @ieep.eu

With #COP30 happening in Brazil, the article calls for stronger political action to keep the EU on track for a net-zero economy by 2050.

🌍 The Thematic Day on Trade at #COP30 will take place on 14–15 November, as part of the Systems Transformation agenda covering energy, industry, transport, finance, and carbon markets.

On 15/11, @tessforum.bsky.social and the FACT Dialogue will host the following important session 👇

📢 Registrations are open for the EU Civil Society Dialogue on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Policy on 17 November.
A key discussion on how trade policy aligns with climate and sustainability goals - closely linked to our work on the trade–climate nexus.
🔗 shorturl.at/HfW0Z

📢 Upcoming Event Alert! The next GTAP Virtual Seminar Series focuses on “Quantifying Disruptive Trade Policies”.

GTAP is coordinated by Purdue University, a partner in ENTICE.

🗓️ October 28 (register by 26/10)
🕘 9–10 AM (US Eastern)
🔗 Register here: www.gtap.org/events/GTAPVSS/

We’ll be at the TESS Annual Conference on Trade, Climate, and Sustainable Development this week in Geneva — looking forward to the discussions on trade, climate, and global cooperation. 👇

Building a Climate Coalition: Aligning Carbon Pricing, Trade, and Development - The Salata Institute The Global Climate Policy Project charts a path for countries willing to align carbon pricing, avert trade frictions, and unlock $200 billion in annual revenues.

A new report from the Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT (GCPP) finds that a voluntary coalition of countries coordinating carbon prices could slash global emissions and raise billions for mitigation and adaptation. 👇

UN shipping body delays global carbon price decision by one year after US pressure | The National Saudi Arabia's motion to defer discussions passed by simple majority

The global carbon pricing decision for international shipping has been delayed by a year — a reminder of how complex aligning climate ambition with trade and industry interests can be. ⛴️🌍

🎤 Our paper “Technologically constrained EU mitigation pathways in the light of geopolitical & sociopolitical risks” acknowledging ENTICE will be presented at ECEMP 2025.

Looking forward to the discussions on modelling, policy, and Europe’s path to net zero. More info👉 www.ecemf.eu/ecemp/ecemp-...

🚨 New publication from ENTICE + partners in IAM COMPACT, DIAMOND, @eu-china-bridge.bsky.social , and @transienceproject.bsky.social. The study explores the specifics of model linking and proposes a checklist to improve modelling frameworks. Read more 👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...