What can the US and the EU learn from each other to accelerate climate action?

Friday, 7 May 2021 I 14:00-15:15 CET

President Biden has fulfilled his pledge to rejoin the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, he set a target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, a move that mirrors Europe’s own commitments.

The US and the EU, the world’s second and third-largest emitters of greenhouse gases, respectively, are now committed to renewing their alliance in the effort to deal with the climate crisis. Their aim is not only to reduce their own emissions but, by cooperating with their global partners, particularly other major economies, to strengthen the world's climate ambitions.

Join this EURACTIV Virtual Conference to discuss how the EU and US can cooperate, share ideas and technologies, and learn from each other to accelerate global climate action.

Confirmed speakers:

Jonathan Pershing, Climate and Foreign Policy Advisor, Office of US Special Envoy for Climate Change John Kerry

Diederik Samsom, Head of Executive Vice-President Timmermans’ Cabinet, European Commission

Pascal Canfin, MEP, Chair of ENVI Committee, European Parliament

Jytte Guteland, MEP, Member of ENVI and Substitute of AFET and D-US, European Parliament

Jill Duggan, Executive Director, Environmental Defense Fund Europe

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