Defining the Green Agenda: International and European Insights into Green Industrial Policies
Defining the Green Agenda: International and European Insights into Green Industrial Policies

Author(s): Elena Spasova
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management, Energy and Environmental Studies, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Университет за национално и световно стопанство (УНСС)
Keywords: industrial policy; green agenda; subsidies; green industries
Summary/Abstract: This article explores the green political agenda's evolution, particularly its rise as a driving force behind green industrial policies since the 2000s. These policies have become instrumental for governments aiming to bolster their national businesses' competitive edge and international trade roles. The paper is structured in three main sections. The first section traces the evolution of the Green agenda from the 1970s to the present, highlighting its transformation in policy makers' eyes to an economic and strategic tool in the 2000s. It explores how green industrial policies emerged, influencing international trade dynamics and national economic strategies. The second section delves into the specific aims and instruments of these policies over the past decades. The third section provides an examination of green industrial policy measures enacted by the US, the EU, and China in recent years. The conclusion highlights challenges for European decision-makers in crafting effective green industrial measures and suggests areas for future discussion.

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