Assessing the impact of EU Policies on Danish Climate Governance
Author
Amarasingam, Nishani
Term
4. semester
Education
Publication year
2024
Submitted on
2024-05-31
Pages
45
Abstract
Dette studie undersøger, hvordan Danmark tilpasser sine nationale klimapolitikker til den europæiske Green Deal (EGD), EU’s plan for klimaneutralitet og grøn omstilling. Gennem indholdsanalyse af politiske dokumenter og med afsæt i europæiseringsteori—som ser på, hvordan EU-regler påvirker nationale politikker—vurderer afhandlingen Danmarks rolle som frontløber inden for vedvarende energi, graden af tilpasning til EU’s klimapolitik, de udfordringer der opstår ved harmonisering, og EGD’s betydning. Resultaterne viser, at Danmark kombinerer egne, proaktive initiativer med tilpasninger for at leve op til EU-krav, hvilket styrker billedet af Danmark som en leder i bæredygtig udvikling i EU. Samtidig understreger den danske tilgang behovet for at balancere EU-direktiver med nationale prioriteringer for at fremme samarbejde og håndtere klimaudfordringer. Studiet bidrager til en bedre forståelse af Danmarks klimapolitiske landskab og giver indblik i klimastyring i EU mere generelt.
This study examines how Denmark aligns its national climate policies with the European Green Deal (EGD), the EU’s plan for climate neutrality and green transition. Using content analysis of policy documents and drawing on Europeanisation theory—which examines how EU rules influence national policies—the thesis assesses Denmark’s role as a frontrunner in renewable energy, its alignment with EU climate initiatives, the challenges of policy harmonisation, and the impact of the EGD. The findings show that Denmark combines proactive national initiatives with adjustments to meet EU requirements, reinforcing its image as a leader in sustainable development within the EU. At the same time, the Danish approach highlights the need to balance EU directives with domestic priorities in order to foster cooperation and address climate challenges. The study enhances understanding of Denmark’s climate policy landscape and offers insights into climate governance in the European Union more broadly.
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