The Road to COP21: Game Changers for European Climate Strategy

The European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC) reports directly to the President of the European Commission and operates under his authority. It is composed of a professional staff of advisers, policy analysts and support staff with appropriate experience and track record, in order to provide professional and targeted policy advice to the President and the College.

EPSC provides strategic analysis and policy advice for the President on matters related to the policy priorities (as defined by the President in his political guidelines presented to the European Parliament on 15 July 2014), and outreach to decision-makers, think tanks and civil society at large.

The EPSC provides support to the President also on concrete initiatives, as well as policy advice of more long-term nature.

EPSC Strategic Notes are analytical papers on topics chosen by the President of the European Commission. They are produced by the European Political Strategy Centre (EPSC), the European Commission’s in-house think tank.The negotiations ahead of the Paris climate conference enter into a critical phase at a dramatic time - the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Paris. The EU can make a difference in paving the way for an ambitious global deal at the COP21 while building momentum towards a paradigm shift towards a low-carbon economy.

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ESO: Paris Climate Change Conference, November-December 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/paris-climate-change-conference-november-december-2015/

ESO: Find further information in ESO on COP21 http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?keyword=cop21%20paris%202015%20climate%20&searchOption=all

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