Cecilia Trasi

Cecilia Trasi, a Senior Policy Advisor at EcoThinkTank and expert on EU–China climate cooperation, shares insights on the paradoxical nature of EU–China relations. Both economies aim for a green transition but take divergent paths—Europe with strict regulation and China focusing on green tech exports. They discuss pragmatic collaboration opportunities like green finance taxonomies and circular economy projects. The debate also touches on the challenges of leadership in global climate action and the implications of China's selective decarbonization policy.

Cecilia Trasi, a representative from Bruegel, dives into the EU's ambitious climate action strategy. She highlights how the EU seeks to balance decarbonization with economic competitiveness while building crucial partnerships with emerging economies. The discussion covers the upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and its implications for international trade. Trasi also delves into the EU's climate finance initiatives and the importance of aligned trade regulations to bolster global decarbonization efforts, despite the challenges in EU green diplomacy.