NextGenerationEu and twin transitions: what does it mean?


The course is supplied in English language and addresses topics of European economic policies. Specifically, by building upon the main environmental economic theories and related policy tools serving the economic systems, it introduces the European plan “NextGenerationEU” and its nexus with the European Green Deal. Moreover, it is explained how the “NextGenerationEU” inspires the National Plans for Recovery and Resilience that the majority of European countries submitted to the European Commission to lead the territorial systems to sustainable paths to trigger the so-called “twin transitions”. The course concludes summarizing the main scientific evidence on twin transitions, as conceived by the “NextGenerationEU”.


Attendance and Credentials

Attendance
FREE!
Attendance Certificate
FREE!

Category

Social Sciences

Training hours

4

Level

Beginner

Course Mode

Self Paced

Language

English

Duration

2 weeks

Type

Online

Course Status

Self Pacement

Enrollments Start

Sep 27, 2023

Course Opens

Oct 12, 2023

Course Closes

Not Set
  • Gain awareness on the on the EU policies targeting the sustainability of territorial systems
  • Understand and interpret the inspiring principles and the strategic direction of the EU Plan for the resilience of territorial systems falling under the NextGenerationEU
  • Understand the nexus between the EU Plan for the resilience of territorial systems and the European Green Deal
  • Understand the concept of “twin transitions” and how it is conceived in the NextGenerationEU
  • Understand and interpret the potential and limits of “twin transitions”

It takes 2 hours per week to achieve the training objectives of the course. There are no other requirements.

  • Bianchini, S., Damioli, G., & Ghisetti, C. (2023). The environmental effects of the “twin” green and digital transition in European regions. Environmental and Resource Economics, 84(4), 877-918.
  • Castro, G. D. R., Fernandez, M. C. G., & Colsa, A. U. (2021). Unleashing the convergence amid digitalization and sustainability towards pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A holistic review. Journal of Cleaner Production, 280, 122204.
  • EU Commission. (2019). ANNEX to the COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS The European Green Deal.
  • Fouquet, R., & Hippe, R. (2022). Twin transitions of decarbonisation and digitalisation: A historical perspective on energy and information in European economies. Energy Research & Social Science, 91, 102736.
  • Gov. Italiano, (2021). Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR).

The course is supplied with 8 video lessons lasting 15 minutes each one. At the end of the course, the student is asked to take a test made of n. 10 questions with close answers.