Climate change occupies an increasingly contested place in European political agendas. In an era of overlapping crises – geopolitical tensions at Europe's borders, economic uncertainty, and energy security concerns – environmental issues face intensifying competition from other urgent demands. At the same time, new forms of green backlash are reshaping the landscape of climate politics across European parties, movements, media systems, and publics, often interacting with broader dynamics of polarization and democratic contestation.
This track welcomes panels that examine how climate change is framed, prioritized, contested, or depoliticized in European arenas and political contexts, including the role of EU climate policy and governance. We encourage panels exploring issue competition, party strategies, polarization dynamics, public opinion, and the role of media and misinformation. Comparative perspectives, across European countries or between Europe and other regions, as well as theoretical contributions are particularly welcome. A wide range of methodological approaches is encouraged.
