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Stefan Sipka
Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe and Senior Policy Analyst
Stefan Sipka is a Senior Policy Analyst and Head of the Sustainable Prosperity for Europe programme working on environmental policies and smarter use of resources. His immediate focus revolves, in particular, around the circular economy, EU common agricultural policy, and interlinkages between these and other relevant policies at the EU and global level.

Stefan's engagement in the EPC is built upon his previous academic and professional background in environment, public policy, international relations and the EU. He worked for more than five years in the Belgrade think tank Centar za evropske politike (CEP), the EU Delegation to Serbia and the Hungarian National Waste Management Agency. His professional and academic output includes numerous research publications, policy papers, advocacy events, and legislative, policy and project proposals.

Stefan is dedicated to environmental protection and sustainability commitments and believes that EU policies can deliver substantial improvements in this regard.

PROGRAM

Sustainable Prosperity for Europe

PROJECT

Areas of expertise

Circular economy, agriculture and rural development, environmental assessment and public participation

Current positions

Head of Sustainable Prosperity for Europe Programme and Senior Policy Analyst

Education

MSs in Environmental Sciences, Policy, and Management, Lund University and Central European University
MA and BA in International Relations, University of Belgrade

Languages

English, German, Serbian, Italian

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Publications

Future of Europe / DISCUSSION PAPER
The Green Deal in times of polycrisis: Aligning short-term responses with long-term commitments
By Stefan Sipka , Laura Rayner , Simon Dekeyrel , Philipp Lausberg , Danielle Brady - 29/02/2024
Agriculture / COMMENTARY
From protests to policy: What is the future for EU agriculture in the green transition?
By Stefan Sipka , Marialena Stagianni , Brooke Moore - 14/02/2024
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
European Commission / DISCUSSION PAPER
The von der Leyen European Commission at midterm: Same priorities, different reality
By Corina Stratulat , Annika Hedberg , Stefan Sipka , Janis A. Emmanouilidis , Johannes Greubel , Francesco De Angelis , Laura Rayner , Perle Petit , Silvia Carta , Andrea García Rodríguez , Simon Dekeyrel , Melanie Fessler , Tommaso Grossi , Emily Fitzpatrick , Elizabeth Kuiper , Marta Mucznik - 13/06/2022
Transatlantic affairs / EPC ROUND-UP
Searching for economic security in an age of confrontation: The Trade and Technology Council takes shape
By Annika Hedberg , Guillaume Van der Loo , Frederico Mollet , Georg Riekeles , Andrea García Rodríguez , Simon Dekeyrel , Evin Jongen-Fay - 19/05/2022


Contributions

Future of Europe / PANEL DISCUSSION
Brussels, My Love? EU climate chief quits Brussels for national politics
Stefan Sipka participated Euronews' talk show "Brussels, my love?". The episode focused on the EU's climate plans after Frans Timmerman's departure and whether Spanish regional languages can become official EU languages. 

Watch the full episode here.

Brussels, My Love? EU climate chief quits Brussels for national politics
02 September 2023 - ,
Euronews
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
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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