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The School carries out applied research with the purpose of developing economically, legally, and socially-sound regulation and policy, using a multidisciplinary approach.

Reflections on climate resilient tourism : evidence for the EU ETS-2 and voluntary carbon markets

The chapter discusses transition risk for tourism, addressing its relation with the Environmental Kuznets Curve and overtourism. Transition risk emerges when an economic model...

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Matteo Mazzarano Simone Borghesi GG
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Research on the impact of urban rail transit on the financing constraints of enterprises from the perspective of sustainability
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SPS and TBT measures through the lens of bilateral and GVC-related regulatory distance
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19 March 2026
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13 March 2026 09:00
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Climate

FSR Climate delivers research focused on the environmental and economic evaluation of climate policies implemented in the EU.

Blog posts

Climate
Mar 9, 2026
Event Highlights
Understanding the EU framework for phytosanitary measures
Robust plant health measures are essential for food security and biodiversity, but sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) may create costly trade b...
Understanding the EU framework for phytosanitary measures
Video
Mar 4, 2026
The Evolving EU Framework for Phytosanitary Measures
Effective plant health measures are essential to protect agriculture, biodiversity, and global food security while enabling safe international trade. ...
The Evolving EU Framework for Phytosanitary Measures
Common Agricultural Policy
Feb 24, 2026
Topic of the Month
A Vision to promote quality and foster fair trade
The EU is one of the largest and most valued importers of agricultural products[1]. It maintains some of the world’s most stringent food safety...
A Vision to promote quality and foster fair trade
Common Agricultural Policy
Feb 14, 2026
Topic of the Month
Innovation as a Cornerstone of the Next Common Agricultural Policy
The forthcoming reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) signals a further shift in how innovation is conceived, financed, and governed within E...
Innovation as a Cornerstone of the Next Common Agricultural Policy
Common Agricultural Policy
Feb 13, 2026
Topic of the Month
Performance and Tracking in the Common Agricultural Policy
Performance and Tracking in the Common Agricultural Policy Evaluation is a key component of policy planning and rests on three pillars: methods, data,...
Performance and Tracking in the Common Agricultural Policy
Climate
Feb 13, 2026
Data Stories
Looking beyond the decarbonization-competitiveness dilemma
The EU’s heavy industry faces a dual imperative: decarbonize rapidly to meet climate targets while remaining competitive in global markets. This te...
Looking beyond the decarbonization-competitiveness dilemma
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Events

Online Debate
Mar 24, 2026
From vision to implementation: Pesticide standards and international trade
Effective food safety and plant health standards are central to protecting human health, the environment, and the sustainability of agri-food systems,...
From vision to implementation: Pesticide standards and international trade
Online Debate
Mar 03, 2026
The evolving EU framework for phytosanitary measures
Effective plant health measures are essential to protect agriculture, biodiversity, and global food security while enabling safe international trade. ...
The evolving EU framework for phytosanitary measures
Online Debate
Jan 20, 2026
Learning from the Past: Evaluations and lessons for the new CAP
Watch the recording: The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) remains the cornerstone of the EU’s strategy for sustainable agriculture and rural develop...
Learning from the Past: Evaluations and lessons for the new CAP
Online Debate
Dec 09, 2025
Overcoming fragmentation
As carbon pricing grows in importance for EU climate policy, attention is turning to the data that underpins analysis and evaluation of the EU...
Overcoming fragmentation
Conference
Dec 02, 2025
FSR Climate Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies
The Climate Area of the FSR is pleased to announce its 11th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies to take...
FSR Climate Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies
Conference
Dec 01, 2025
Conference on evidence-based climate policy
On 1 December 2025, the EUI will host a hybrid conference on evidence-based climate policy, marking the conclusion of two major European research proj...
Conference on evidence-based climate policy
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Publications

Publication
Date: Feb 25, 2026
Contribution to book
Reflections on climate resilient tourism : evidence for the EU ETS-2 and voluntary carbon markets
The chapter discusses transition risk for tourism, addressing its relation with the Environmental Kuznets...
Matteo Mazzarano Simone Borghesi GG
Publication
Date: Feb 24, 2026
Article
SPS and TBT measures through the lens of bilateral and GVC-related regulatory distance
The regulatory framework of international trade is complex and multifaceted, with many countries adopting...
Fabio Gaetano Santeramo MG
Publication
Date: Feb 24, 2026
Article
Nexus approach to enhance water-energy-food security and ecosystems resilience under climate change in the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean Basin, already a water-scarcity hotspot, faces intensifying droughts and warming that...
Fabio Gaetano Santeramo PD MGRF MAM AAH MB TC WC MD FD AEK MGV JG EL FLIG ŽM MPP
Publication
Date: Feb 18, 2026
Article
Environmental insurance and resilience in the age of natural disasters
The emergence of natural disasters induces a trade-off in the environmental insurance market. While firms...
Simone Borghesi IC GI AT
Publication
Date: Dec 17, 2025
Technical Report
Integration and linkage in carbon markets : a synthesis of recent ex-ante and ex-post findings
This report reviews evidence collected during the third year of the LIFE COASE project co-funded by the...
Paul Ekins Albert Ferrari Lea Heinrich Marie Raude Simone Borghesi SO
Publication
Date: Dec 15, 2025
Policy Brief
Accelerating industrial transition : policy priorities for the 2026 EU ETS review
The European Union (EU) is approaching a crucial moment in its climate and industrial strategy. As work...
Jacopo Cammeo Albert Ferrari Simone Borghesi
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People

Climate
Simone Borghesi
Director of the Climate Area
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Jacopo Cammeo
Research Associate
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Alessia Casamassima
Research Associate
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Climate
Marie Raude
Research Associate
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