Jos Delbeke discusses COP21 | Energy Today with Jean-Michel Glachant

http://fsr.eui.eu Jos Delbeke is the Director General of DG Climate Action at the European Commission and is considered a "founding father" of the Emission Trading Scheme. He is also the co-author of a new book, EU Climate Policy Explained, which will be published in October. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Climate-Policy-Explained-Jos-Delbeke/dp/9279482610/ Recorded 22 September in Brussels Here he tells Jean-Michel about the highs and lows of European climate policy over the last decade, as well as the future of carbon markets around the world. "We were increasing GDP while we were decreasing our emissions significantly." "Our policy is much more coherent than what it resembles at first sight." "We all know that optimally, we should have the same carbon price around the globe, but we know that the world isn't perfect." "It's a success that in Europe, with 28 member states, we have the same carbon price." "The fact that all countries have to come forward with a policy pledge merits much more attention than it has been given so far."