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Developments during the review period have confirmed the successful establishment, development, and protection of basic democratic institutions. Procedures for selecting candidates and voting adhere to good international practices, and the government operates with reasonable...

Signatory countries to the Paris Agreement must fully

decarbonize their economies by mid-century. This requires

transitions in every sector, transforming systems reliant on

fossil fuels into zero-carbon alternatives. Measuring CO2

emission trajectories is essential but...

Even pioneering nations lag in systemic change toward full decarbonization, yet their

examples show that acceleration is possible. Our sectoral analysis highlights specific

opportunities for, and barriers to, climate policy reform in Denmark, Norway, the United

Kingdom,...

Selbst Vorreiterstaaten hinken bei der systemischen Umstellung des Energiesystems auf

eine vollständige Dekarbonisierung hinterher, doch ihre Beispiele verdeutlichen, dass eine

Beschleunigung möglich ist. Unsere sektorale Analyze zeigt gezielt Reformgelegenheiten

und...

The primary goal of the SGI project is to facilitate successful transitions towards sustainable governance models that promote well-being within planetary boundaries and foster the creation of effective, democratically accountable, and inclusive state institutions. To uphold...

Our study highlights the key differences found among EU and OECD countries with regard to their capacity to develop long-term, sustainable policy strategies, their ability to horizontally and vertically coordinate policy, and their acumen in building public consensus....

Unsere Studie zeigt die wesentlichen Unterschiede zwischen den EU- und OECD-Ländern auf mit Blick auf ihre Fähigkeiten zur Entwicklung nachhaltiger politischer Strategien, zur horizontalen und vertikalen Koordinierung der Politik oder bei der Schaffung eines tragfähigen...

Throughout the reporting period, the challenges associated with the pandemic were the dominating issue. Overall, the country and its institutions have proved considerably resilient in this crisis. The country benefited from its strong institutions, sound public budgets, and...

Poland has been governed by the right-wing populist PiS since 2015. In 2020, PiS reaffirmed its hold on power through Andrzej Duda’s re-election as president of the republic in June. However, this was a narrow victory with Duda winning only 420,000 more votes (in a country...

Greece’s political and economic environment improved during the period under review, despite the constraints of the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2018, Greece had exited the third Economic Adjustment Program (2015–2018), and by 2019 a new, more predictable and more reform-oriented...