Please note that this event is now a webinar.
Two years after the EU-Korea Green Partnership was announced, green transition agendas from Seoul to Brussels are dominated by concerns over competitiveness. The global playing field for decarbonisation is distorted by fragmented ambitions, increasing protectionism, and the weaponisation of energy and supply chain dependencies. In response, the EU released its Clean Industrial Deal in February, eager to link climate action and industrial competitiveness. Meanwhile, as South Koreans prepare to vote in snap elections in June, all mainstream political forces are engaged in dialogue with domestic industries – kingmakers for green ambitions. Steadfast in these contentious times, the EU-Korea relationship grows ever more strategic and comprehensive. The recent EU-Korea Security and Defence Partnership, as well as South Korea’s association to Horizon Europe, help to frame the green industrial transition as a common security imperative, stimulated by innovation. This public event will explore how the EU and the Republic of Korea can strengthen their partnership on the green transition – despite rising geopolitical tensions, divergent regulatory approaches and economic pressures. In which areas can the partners deepen collaboration on industrial decarbonisation? The discussions will draw insights from an upcoming CEPS report on the topic, supported by the Korea Foundation.
