Heather Grabbe

Heather Grabbe, Bruegel researcher on environment and policy, and Estelle Cantillon, economist and nature-based finance specialist, discuss turning nature into tradable financial instruments. They cover nature credits versus shares, durability and governance challenges. They explore who would buy nature finance, the role of governments, and how markets might reflect ecosystem value.

Ignacio García Bercero, a trade policy expert at Bruegel and former European Commission official, and Heather Grabbe, also from Bruegel, specializing in EU-UK relations, discuss the implications of the recent EU-UK summit. They analyze the challenges and prospects of post-Brexit trade ties and the impact of U.S. tariffs under Trump. Exciting topics include new agreements in energy, fishing, and youth mobility, along with innovative carbon pricing strategies, highlighting the necessity for cooperative approaches amidst shifting geopolitical landscapes.

Heather Grabbe and Guntram B. Wolff, both Bruegel experts, dive into the shifting geopolitical landscape in Europe driven by the war in Ukraine. They discuss Europe's military and financial response capabilities, addressing whether the EU can fill the security gap left by the U.S. The conversation touches on the complexities of joint military procurement and the need for a unified approach to defense spending. With a focus on Ukraine's potential EU accession and the implications of foreign troop involvement, the dialogue reveals the urgent challenges facing European policymakers.

Heather Grabbe, a Senior Fellow at Bruegel, and Thomas Viegas, Nature strategy lead at Aviva, explore the vital connection between biodiversity and finance. They discuss the systemic risks of biodiversity loss and highlight the integration of nature conservation into business strategies. The duo emphasizes the urgency of reforming harmful subsidies and aligning economic frameworks with natural limits. They also touch on innovative financial tools needed for sustainability and the high socio-economic costs of ecosystem degradation, advocating for the intrinsic value of nature.

Heather Grabbe is a Bruegel fellow focusing on economic policy and climate, Fiona M. Scott Morton specializes in competition enforcement and regulation, and Guntram B. Wolff analyzes European defense strategies. They discuss the expected shifts in U.S.-European relations following the elections. Key topics include Europe's security reliance on the U.S. amid the Ukraine conflict, potential impacts on climate policy, and how Europe's innovation landscape may benefit from U.S. developments. They also delve into the complexities of accountability in U.S. politics and the evolving UK-US trade dynamic.