EU industry remains resilient despite high energy costs, geopolitical uncertainty and mounting climate impacts. ECNO’s latest bulletin examines economic and employment trends alongside EU industrial policy, highlighting progress, emerging risks and potential tensions in the transition to climate-neutral industry.

EU climate, economic and social policies are already closely interconnected, but differing timelines, reporting requirements and priorities hamper effective implementation. This ARIADNE policy paper shows how planning, monitoring and feedback processes can be better aligned to support a clean, competitive and fair transition.

Europe aims to diversify its gas supply, yet recent import data point in the opposite direction. A new policy brief examines the growing shares of US and Russian gas in European imports during the first half of 2026 and the resulting geopolitical risks to Europe’s energy security.

Transformational climate adaptation may require fundamental changes to economies, infrastructure and socio-ecological systems. This ACCREU policy brief explores how economic approaches can help assess such changes, identifies key research gaps and sets out questions for a future research agenda.

A study of plastic pollution in German rivers, based on data from the Plastic Pirates, has won first prize in the ‘Wissen der Vielen’ Citizen Science Research Award. Thousands of school pupils collected data over several years, enabling researchers to analyse long-term trends in river litter.

Speech: Dr Grit Martinez 

Fishers’ knowledge and experience can make an important contribution to more sustainable fisheries. At the ICES Annual Science Conference, Dr Grit Martinez presented the SEA4FUTURE approach, which combines different forms of knowledge and involves stakeholders in developing practical solutions to reduce bycatch.

The fourth Market Information Talk of 2026 explored how producer groups can strengthen marketing and infrastructure through cooperation. Discussions highlighted clear roles, transparent communication and trust as key ingredients for successful collaboration. A visit to the Böllersen walnut farm rounded off the event.

At the ICAP Summer School in Bangkok, 35 government officials from six Asian countries developed their expertise in designing and implementing emissions trading systems. The programme combined key design topics with practical exercises and introduced the new ETS Lab simulation developed by ICAP and the World Bank.

Agricultural Produce Exchange for Communal Catering
30 September 2026 | Oranienburg | Market Information Talk

Advertising, Consumer Norms and Climate Policy
25 November 2026 | Vienna and online | NormTransform Symposium

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