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Beatriz Yordi, Director of Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility for the EU, warned at the event held within the framework of the 4I-Traction project that dependence on fossil fuels is a trap for Europe.

On September 10, 2024, the event "O Camiño á Neutralidade Climática: Reflexións desde Galicia e Europa" took place in Santiago de Compostela, organized by ECOBAS and the REDE group as part of the European H2020 4I-Traction project. This event brought together key representatives from both the public and private sectors to discuss the path toward a climate-neutral Europe and the necessary transition strategies for Galicia.

Paula Mª Uría Traba, Director General of Renewable Energies and Climate Change for the Xunta de Galicia, inaugurated the event. Following this, Beatriz Yordi, Director of Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility at the European Commission, outlined the main advances and key lines of climate policy for the coming years from a European perspective. Next, REDE researcher Pol Fontanet presented the main results of the 4I-Traction project, which aimed to study how to advance toward transformative climate policies through innovation, investments, infrastructure, and sectoral integration. Finally, the roundtable "Policies to Change Course," moderated by ECOBAS Deputy Director and REDE group researcher Xavier Labandeira, fostered a rich exchange of ideas. Participants included Beatriz Yordi; Oriol Sarmiento, Manager of the Clúster de Enerxías Renovables de Galicia; and Jacobo Aboal, Director of the Axencia Galega da Industria Forestal. This panel addressed key policies to achieve climate neutrality within the context of Galicia’s energy and economic transition. The event concluded with remarks by ECOBAS Scientific Director María L. Loureiro and the Secretary General of the Economic Coordination Office of the Xunta de Galicia, Juan Carlos Reboredo. The event ended with a networking space for the attendees, reinforcing the joint commitment of different sectors in the fight against climate change.

The event in the press:

- Faro de Vigo
- El Correo Gallego
- Galicia Press
- Dinamotecnica