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This discussion at the IIEA touches on issues such as the ongoing update of the national energy and climate plans (NECPs), the Commission\u2019s analysis and recommendation for the EU\u2019s 2040 emissions reduction target, published on 6 February, and the first-ever European Climate Risk Assessment published on 11 March.\n\nThe event takes place as part of the European Commission\u2019s \u2018roadshow\u2019 about the future of EU climate and energy policy, which aims to discuss the actions needed to reinforce competitiveness while staying the course on the net-zero transition and to strengthen societal preparedness for, and resilience to, the unavoidable impacts of climate change.\u202f\n\nMatthew Baldwin is Deputy Director-General at DG ENER, the European Commission\u2019s energy department, where he leads the Energy Platform Task Force focused on ending EU dependence on Russian gas; and Jacob Werksman is Principal Adviser to the European Commission for Climate Action, specialising in international climate policy and environmental law, with extensive experience in multilateral negotiations and legal advisory roles.