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Annika Hedberg
Senior Adviser on climate and sustainability
Annika Hedberg is a Senior Adviser to the EPC on climate and sustainability, and a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, US-based think tank. She regularly writes and speaks on topics related to the green transition in the EU, the US and across the Atlantic.

Annika spearheaded EPC's sustainability activities in 2010-2023, including as the Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe Programme. During these 14 years at the EPC she worked on a wide range of topics, including climate, energy, environment, health, single market, trade, digitalisation, and industrial transformation. Through discussions and analyses, she contributed to promoting discussion on the foundations and drivers for a more sustainable and competitive European economy. 

Prior to joining the EPC, she worked at the Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA, a policy think tank in Helsinki, and at the Finnish Foreign Ministry. She has a LL.M. in Public International Law from the Helsinki University and a BSc in International Relations and History from the London School of Economics.

PROGRAMME

PROJECTs

Digital roadmap for a circular economy, An Industry Action Plan for the EU, Climate and Energy Platform, The Multiannual Financial Framework and National Energy and Climate Plans - A co-creation agenda, Building a climate-resilient Europe

Areas of expertise

Current positions

Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe programme

Education

LL.M. in Public International Law, Helsinki University
BSc in International Relations and History, London School of Economics

Languages

English, Finnish

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Publications

Environment / COMMENTARY
US elections and climate action prospects: key takeaways for the EU
By Annika Hedberg , Brooke Moore - 04/12/2024
Air pollution / DISCUSSION PAPER
Towards a cleaner air in Europe: Time for a stronger vision and more action
By Annika Hedberg , Stefan Sipka , Simon Dekeyrel , Melanie Fessler , Danielle Brady - 06/07/2023
Transatlantic affairs / PUBLICATION
Here’s what to expect on China, AI, green energy, and more when EU and US officials meet in Sweden
By Annika Hedberg , Georg Riekeles , Philipp Lausberg , Frances G. Burwell , Olga Khakova - 30/05/2023


Contributions

Air pollution / ARTICLE
Clean air in the EU: the basis for healthier societies, social justice and sustainable prosperity
Annika Hedberg and Stefan Šipka wrote a blog post, published by the Clean Air Fund, on how to achieve cleaner air in Europe. The post is based on the EPC's Discussion Paper, "Towards a cleaner air in Europe: Time for a stronger vision and more action". 

Read the blog post here.

Clean air in the EU: the basis for healthier societies, social justice and sustainable prosperity
26 July 2023 - ,
Clean Air Fund
China / OP-ED
What China's gamble to back Moscow means for EU
Annika Hedberg wrote an op-ed for EUobserver on China's current approach to the war in Ukraine and its implications for EU-China relations.

Read the article here.

What China's gamble to back Moscow means for EU
03 March 2023 - ,
EUobserver
Climate / ARTICLE
The role of European Union policies in accelerating the green transition
Annika Hedberg and Stefan Sipka wrote an article published by Veolia Institute on the EU's role in accelerating the green transition. The authors analysed key EU directives, the European Green Deal objectives, and the challenges and prospects for moving forward.

The article is available in English and in French.

The role of European Union policies in accelerating the green transition
01 March 2023 - ,
Veolia Institute



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