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Convenient Truths: Mapping climate agendas of right-wing populist parties in Europe
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
08:00-09:00 AM (please arrive early)
• Presentation of the study by Stella Schaller and Alexander Carius (adelphi)
• Discussion with Jo Leinen (MEP) and our distinguished guests
MEP Restaurant / Restaurant des Députés (ASP 0 G, 1047 Brussels)
The event is open to the media.
Please register: http://adelph.it/registrationconvenienttruths
ABOUT THE REPORT
Right-wing populist parties are already part of the governments of seven EU member states and are expected to make up a quarter of MEPs after the European elections in May 2019.
The dwindling trust of citizens in democratic institutions and in Europe, the re-sorting of party spectrums, the declining influence of traditional popular parties as well as the emergence of multi-party coalitions and minority governments will all make governance increasingly difficult. At the same time, we are experiencing a profound transformation of life, work and mobility: European societies are facing epochal changes through digitalisation, urbanisation and climate change.
Against this backdrop, the authors Stella Schaller and Alexander Carius from the Berlin-based think tank adelphi examine in an explorative study the voices and the weight of right-wing populist parties in the formulation of European climate policy:
• How widespread is disinformation on climate change?
• What arguments and narratives do right-wing populists use for or against climate and energy policy - nationally and multilaterally?
• Does the emergence of right-wing populist parties threaten Europe's position as a pioneer in climate policy?
For this, the authors look at 21 of the strongest right-wing populist parties in Europe and their attitudes to climate research and climate policy. The analysis is based on official electoral programmes, public statements, interviews with party leaders and press releases. The authors also analyse the parties’ voting behaviour in the European Parliament.
We look forward to meeting you in Brussels and discussing with you the future of European climate policy.
Information on participating / attending:
The event is open to the media.
Please register: http://adelph.it/registrationconvenienttruths
Date:
02/27/2019 08:00 - 02/27/2019 09:00
Event venue:
MEPs Salon
ASP 0 G
1047 Brussels
Brussels
Belgium
Target group:
Journalists
Email address:
Relevance:
international
Subject areas:
Environment / ecology, Politics
Types of events:
Press conferences
Entry:
02/22/2019
Sender/author:
Christopher Stolzenberg
Department:
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit
Event is free:
yes
Language of the text:
English
URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event62923
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