Research

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

Independent aggregation in the nordic day-ahead market : what is the welfare impact of socializing supplier compensation payments?

This paper addresses the participation of independent aggregators (IAs) for demand response (DR) in European electricity markets. An IA is an aggregator trading the...

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Tim Schittekatte KB ZB
Article
Environmental insurance and resilience in the age of natural disasters
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Policy Paper
Evaluating models of CO2 transport governance : from state-led to market-based approaches
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Executive Education

We offer different types of training: Online, Residential, Blended and Tailor-made courses in all levels of knowledge.

Policy Events

A wide range of events for open discussion and knowledge exchange. In Florence, Brussels, worldwide and online.

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Lights on Women

The Lights on Women initiative promotes, trains and advocates for women in energy, climate and sustainability, boosting their visibility, representation and careers.

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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

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
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

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
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
Feb 12, 2026
Event Highlights
The role of evaluation in the new Common Agricultural Policy
The webinar “Learning from the Past: Lessons for the New Common Agricultural Policy” examined how the CAP’s governance, performance, and account...
The role of evaluation in the new Common Agricultural Policy
Topic of the Month
Understanding the Common Agricultural Policy’s new direction
Toward a Fairer and Better Targeted Income Support for Farmers The reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) for the 2028–2034 cycle arrives at...
Understanding the Common Agricultural Policy’s new direction

Events

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
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

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
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
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
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

Publications

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
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...

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...
Date: Dec 1, 2025
Dataset
Linking EU ETS installations to ENTSOE-Power Plants and IEP Facilities
Annual verified emissions and allowance transactions under the EU ETS are provided in the European...
JA MK LS
Date: Sep 26, 2025
Policy Brief
Lessons from carbon pricing in Europe : beyond effectiveness
The European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is the world’s largest carbon market and a...
Albert Ferrari Marie Raude KL NDH JE IHC PNY RP PR IS RT JVDB
Date: May 27, 2025
Dataset
EU Emissions Trading System Permit Transfer indicators
This dataset contains five indicators that describe permit transfers in the EU emissions trading system. The...

People

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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Marie Raude
Research Associate
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