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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

💼At the start of the year our new Graphic Designer, Elena Sofia Carnassale, joined the ECCO team. We have waited for a special moment to introduce her to you: the launch of ECCO’s new visual identity, which she has been working on since her very first days with us. Welcome Elena Sofia!

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

❓Q&A: Explaining electrification & why it matters for the energy transition #Electrification means meeting energy demand in sectors like transport, buildings & industry with renewable-powered electricity instead of fossil fuels. Our new Q&A answers key questions about this shift & what it means👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🚨EVENT: New Resources for a New Cooperation: Critical Raw Materials in the Euro-African Partnership Join us to find out how critical raw material partnerships align EU economic & strategic interests with Africa’s development & green industrialisation goals. Register here👇 tinyurl.com/yudpsm4k

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

➡️Establishing an institutional framework is a positive step, but the law provides no funding & does not clarify the state's role. Today, nuclear power is neither an available nor cost-effective option for lowering energy prices or meeting emissions targets. Read the article: tinyurl.com/yc5by8au

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En Italie, un projet de loi ouvre la voie à un retour du nucléaire

DÉCRYPTAGE - L’atome revient en force dans la Péninsule pour renforcer la souveraineté énergétique, moins dépendre des voisins européens. La dernière des quatre centrales avait fermé au début des anné...

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

📌Nuclear power in Italy: a regulatory framework is taking shape, but it is not yet an option Michele Governatori comments in Le Figaro on the enabling legislation for the return of #nuclear power in Italy 👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📍The location chosen has an extra meaning: Dynamo Camp, the first recreational therapy camp in Italy, which hosts boys and girls with serious illnesses and their families free of charge.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎯Retreat 2026 In recent days, the ECCO team came together for our annual retreat: three days to reflect on our impact, discuss our 2027 strategy and explore how to continue improving our organisation. With many new faces this year, it was also a great opportunity to get to know each other better!

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Read it here 👇 eccoclimate.org/en/unga81-ca...

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📌New York, a test case for climate cooperation The past months have underscored the urgency of climate action & reducing fossil fuel dependence. As world leaders gather for #UNGA & New York Climate Week, our blog asks: can a fragmented international system turn shared risks into common responses?

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🔎 ECCO at the European Forum Alpbach At the European Forum Alpbach in Austria, Cecilia Trasi joined the main stage panel “Finance & Trust: Funding Europe’s New Promise” to discuss how to finance Europe’s industrial and cleantech transition, from the Industrial Accelerator Act to China’s role.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

A few weeks ago, ECCO's Michele Governatori discussed this trade-off with Associated Press, in a piece on the generational divide over nuclear power in Italy: younger voters increasingly open to it, older generations still shaped by the memory of Chernobyl. Read the article 👇 tinyurl.com/hw9yxspw

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Four decades after Chernobyl, a generational divide reshapes Italy's nuclear debate

Nearly 40 years after Italy abandoned nuclear power following the Chernobyl disaster, Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government is laying the groundwork for a return to atomic energy.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🔁Michele Governatori talks #nuclear power Electricity demand in Italy is set to rise sharply. Meeting it requires technologies that can scale fast & at a manageable cost. Nuclear plants take 10+ years to build, while renewables paired with storage are already available at a fraction of the price👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📌Now featured in Contexte: our call to rethink how Europe buys Public procurement accounts for 16% of Europe's GDP, yet remains driven almost entirely by lowest-price criteria. ECCO is among 26 organisations calling to centre low-carbon criteria in the EU procurement revision. Read the article👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Public procurement accounts for 16% of Europe's GDP. Yet, it relies on price-based criteria, limiting its ability to drive industrial transformation. 💬ECCO is among 26 organisations calling for low-carbon criteria to be at the centre of the forthcoming EU public procurement revision.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

📄"Italy as a Clean Energy Hub in the Mediterranean – Reconciling Opportunities & Challenges with North African Partners," was developed with the Unit for Analysis, Policy Planning, Statistics & Historical Documentation of the Italian Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

📌How can Italy become a clean energy hub in the Mediterranean while building stronger partnerships with North African countries? Based on 40+ interviews across Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia & Egypt, ECCO and RES4Africa Foundation's new policy brief explores exactly this question👇 tinyurl.com/43sfwtet

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Italy as a clean energy hub in the Mediterranean

Since 2022, a succession of shocks has re-established energy as a structural geopolitical and economic risk, reinforcing energy security as a systemic issue

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

"Italy as a Clean Energy Hub in the Mediterranean – Reconciling Opportunities and Challenges with North African Partners," was developed with the Unit for Analysis, Policy Planning, Statistics & Historical Documentation of the Italian Ministero degli Affari Esteri e della Cooperazione Internazionale

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

🌍The brief also sets out six cross-cutting recommendations, alongside country-specific priorities, to help Italy build tailored partnerships with Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt. Read it here👇 eccoclimate.org/en/italy-as-...

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Italy as a clean energy hub in the Mediterranean

Since 2022, a succession of shocks has re-established energy as a structural geopolitical and economic risk, reinforcing energy security as a systemic issue

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Three key findings emerge: 🔹North African energy transition markets are evolving rapidly 🔹Partner expectations are consistent 🔹Italy needs to translate political ambition into a more coordinated, long-term and country-specific operational presence

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

🗞️PRESS RELEASE The European Commission unveils the ETS revision & the Electrification Action Plan. Due to be presented today, these initiatives are part of a strategy to reduce fossil fuel dependence, strengthen energy security & boost competitiveness. Read our press release👇 tinyurl.com/z3wkmupx

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

📄Today, @caneurope.org published a study analysing the drivers behind high energy prices & exploring policy solutions. We contributed insights on the Italian case, where electricity is subject to taxes & levies that are systematically higher than natural gas, petrol & diesel. Read the full study👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🔎ETS1 returns to the heart of the debate ahead of the European Commission’s revision proposal on 17 July. Suspending or dismantling it wouldn't cut energy bills: the driver behind high prices remains the cost of gas. Instead, it would remove a key price signal guiding investment towards clean tech.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

If addressed, these elements could enable the Mattei Plan to foster a genuinely innovative partnership between Italy, Europe and African countries, generating shared value and balanced relations among all actors involved. 👉Learn more: tinyurl.com/3bth458m

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Geopolitics, climate and finance: progress and challenges in the implementation of the Mattei Plan

On 30 June 2026, the third annual progress report on the state of implementation of the Mattei Plan was submitted to the Italian Parliament.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🔸greater consistency between the Mattei Plan's direction and Italy's broader foreign policy 🔸more comprehensive reporting on all funding sources 🔸clearer criteria for project selection and evaluation 🔸faster mobilisation of the Italian Climate Fund, whose allocation remains limited

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🔸renewable energy & clean technologies identified as strategic levers for economic development 🔸broader mobilisation of Italy's institutional architecture 🔸greater transparency regarding financial resources 🔸greater clarity on the climate rationale of projects However, areas for improvement remain👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The third annual progress report on the state of implementation of the #MatteiPlan has been submitted to the Italian Parliament, offering an opportunity to take stock of its progress and limitations. Overall, it reflects key steps forward in the implementation of the Mattein Plan, in particular👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Our latest analysis examines the initiative's opportunities, challenges and what it could mean for the future of the region's energy transition👇 eccoclimate.org/en/t-med-ini...

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T-MED Initiative: towards a new Euro-Mediterranean energy vision?

The T-MED initiative aims to provide a North-South framework for renewable energy and clean technology cooperation through to 2035.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🔎 Can T-MED deliver a new Euro-Mediterranean energy vision? The T-MED initiative aims to establish a framework for renewable energy & clean technology cooperation across the Mediterranean. But will it manage to become a genuine #EuroMediterranean partnership instrument generating shared ownership?

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🔎 The discussion reinforced a shared understanding: positioning Italy as a clean energy hub in the Mediterranean requires moving beyond traditional energy partnerships towards a more integrated approach – one that connects European instruments with the regional energy transition.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Building on our joint research project, supported by the Unit for Analysis, Policy Planning, Statistics & Historical Documentation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation, participants explored practical ways to strengthen cooperation across the #Mediterranean👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🤝Against an evolving geopolitical backdrop, how can Italy & North African countries build partnerships that deliver mutual benefits while accelerating the transition? Today, ECCO & RES4Africa Foundation brought together representatives for a closed-door roundtable to discuss this exact question.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🌍From Bonn and London to Antalya Amid headlines of deadlocked negotiations in #Bonn, political signals from COP Presidencies and diplomatic initiatives suggest COP31 could better connect negotiated outcomes with real-world action. Alexandra Scott & Valeria Zanini discuss it in our latest article👇

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

🌱We would like to welcome Matteo Frisoni, who is joining ECCO as a Policy Advisor! Matteo is a PhD student in political economy at King’s College London. At ECCO, he will be working on the economic and financial architecture of the EU and Italy to support long-term investments for the transition.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Added to this is the European Investment Bank’s Frontloading Facility: a mechanism that allows resources from the Social Climate Fund (financed by ETS2 revenue) to be brought forward. ➡️For Italy, this represents a further €9.3 billion between 2026 and 2032.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🔎The funds for the energy transition are available, the political will to mobilise them is lacking With the European Semester’s Spring Package, Brussels has allowed fiscal flexibility for defence to be used to invest in energy security as well. ➡️For Italy, this could unlock around €14 billion.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

📆On Monday, we organised a session with @i4ce.bsky.social on the future of #NECPs and Europe’s strategic autonomy & competitiveness. Speakers explored how the revision of the Governance Regulation on the Energy Union & Climate Action is a key opportunity to turn NECPs into strong investment plans.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

🌎Algeria and energy security in the Mediterranean In the latest Energy Security Focus by ISPI, Giulia Signorelli and Lorena Stella Martini examine Algeria’s #energytransition and its evolving relationship with Italy and Europe in the current geopolitical context. Learn more👇 tinyurl.com/mtps985k

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

In our new paper with the @stanleycenter.org, we argue that the Mediterranean is becoming one of the first large-scale tests of whether climate cooperation can move beyond commitments into regional pathways for development, resilience and decarbonisation. Read the paper 👇 tinyurl.com/23hde4b7

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Rewiring the Mediterranean: regional climate cooperation in an age of fragmentation

As attention turns from Bonn to COP31 in Antalya, climate diplomacy faces a problem that sits largely outside negotiation rooms.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

📌Climate diplomacy is entering an implementation era 20 years after the Paris Agreement, the focus is shifting to implementation. As discussions move from Bonn to Antalya, the Mediterranean offers a key test case. What can the region offer COP31 and what can the climate community offer the region?

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🌎Last week, ECCO took part in Climax III in Turin. Amid tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the discussion explored links between conflict, energy markets & economic vulnerability. In this context, accelerating the energy transition is increasingly a matter of resilience, competitiveness & autonomy.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🔎The #energytransition is reshaping economic, industrial and geopolitical relations across the Mediterranean. In this context, dialogue between Europe and North African countries will become increasingly important to strengthen energy security, competitiveness and shared development.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🌍Last week, ECCO took part in the Energy Future Conference in Algiers. In particular, we presented the study 'Seizing the Opportunities of the Energy Transition: How Algeria Can Reinforce Its Energy Partnership with Europe', highlighting prospects for energy cooperation between Algeria & Europe.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

This afternoon we hosted the event ‘Making SMEs part of the energy transition: how to ensure fair taxation of electricity’ at #EUSEW2026. 🙌A big thank you to all speakers for their contributions to this important discussion and to everyone who joined us! 🔎Watch the event here: tinyurl.com/4m6kpb85

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Well before the launch of T-MED and the Pact for the Mediterranean, ECCO & @e3g.bsky.social contributed to the debate on strengthening EU–Mediterranean energy cooperation. Our June 2025 policy brief identified many of the opportunities & challenges that T-MED seeks to address👇 tinyurl.com/4t8y6hyp

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EU energy cooperation in the Mediterranean - ECCO Climate

Mediterranean energy dynamics are undergoing a revolution as the region’s immense renewables potential begins to be tapped.

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ECCO think tank @eccoclimate.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

🌍 On Tuesday, Commissioner Dubravka Šuica launched the Trans-Mediterranean Renewable Energy and Clean Tech Cooperation Initiative (T-MED). T-MED confirms the growing recognition of the #Mediterranean as a strategic space for energy security, industrial development and clean energy cooperation.

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