Frans Timmermans was placed in an uncomfortable position during a recent debate at the European Parliament on the ‘Fit for 55’ climate package. Challenged on rising electricity prices, the European Commission vice-president and climate lead claimed that ‘only about one fifth of the price increase can be attributed to CO2 prices rising’—blaming ‘shortage in the market’ for the … [Read more...] about Socialised power: electricity is a public good
Michael Davies-Venn
About Michael Davies-Venn
Michael Davies-Venn is a public-policy analyst and political-communications expert, based in Berlin. His research is focused on issues of global governance, including climate change and human rights. He was recently named junior fellow in the Ethics of the Anthropocene Programme at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he is a guest researcher.