On our behalf

Quiet period begins: Hand-over of annual report on 6 November

– Today, the quiet period of the German Council of Economic Experts begins. The council members will not make any public statements until the annual report has been handed over to the German government on 6 November 2019.

By-lined Article

A carbon price for Europe

– In a joint by-lined article in the ‘Frankfurter Allgemeinen Zeitung’, the French and German economic councils argue for a uniform carbon price across all EU member states and sectors (in German only).

Statement

A uniform carbon price for Europe

– A joint statement of the French and German Economic Councils. (Download)

Report

Special report: Setting Out for a New Climate Policy

– The German Council of Economic Experts presents its special report "Setting Out for a New Climate Policy" to the German Government today, in which it discusses reform options for climate policy in Germany.

On our behalf

Report on CO₂ pricing to be published on July 12

– Following a request by the German Federal Government the German Council of Economic Experts is currently preparing a special report on CO₂ pricing.

Event

International Conference of economic councils in Paris

– On 20 June 2019, thirteen councils on economic policy have convened in Paris for the fourth International Conference to exchange their views on current issues of economic policy.