CAPABLE FINAL CONFERENCE
On 1 December 2025, EUI will host a hybrid conference on evidence-based climate policy, marking the conclusion of two major European research projects: LIFE COASE and CAPABLE. Following the event, the 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies will take place from December 2-3, allowing interested participants to join three days of in-depth discussions on the current state of climate policy.
LIFE COASE, co-funded by the EU LIFE Programme, has established an observatory dedicated to assessing the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), providing a reference point for research and policy development in this area. CAPABLE, funded under the Horizon Europe programme, has examined the economic, social, and political dimensions of climate policy design, with a focus on improving policy acceptability and feasibility.
The conference will present key findings from both projects, covering topics such as the effectiveness and global impact of the EU ETS, the distributional effects of carbon pricing, and the conditions under which climate policies can gain broader societal acceptance. The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to reflect on the outcomes of three years of work and to foster dialogue on future directions for climate policy in Europe.
More information here: https://fsr.eui.eu/event/conference-on-evidence-based-climate-policy/
Registration CLOSED on 21/11/2025
Participation is free of charge and open to the public.
Draft Programme (TBC)
| 9:30-9:40 | Opening and Introduction to the COASE project |
| 9:40-10:25 | 20 years of EU ETS data: limits and prospects |
| 10:25-10:55 | Coffee break |
| 10:55-11:55 | Two decades of EU ETS: Are we witnessing a domino effect on carbon markets? |
| 11:55-13:05 | Distributional impacts of carbon pricing: what can be done? |
| 13:05-14:15 | Lunch |
| 14:15-14:30 | Introduction to the CAPABLE project |
| 14:30-15:40 | Social acceptability and feasibility of climate policies: insights and implications |
| 15:40-16:10 | Coffee break |
| 16:10-17:20 | Is emissions trading effective and credible? Evidence from recent studies |
| 17:20-18:00 | Networking session on future research avenues |
| 18:00-18:15 | Conclusions |
