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Reflection of the EU Climate Policy Strategic Narrative in the Programmes of Latvian Political Parties—External Convergence and Influence on Shaping Public Opinion

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  • Lelde Metla-Rozentāle

    (Faculty of European Studies, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

  • Vineta Kleinberga

    (Faculty of European Studies, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

  • Kristiāna Žaunerčika

    (Faculty of European Studies, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

  • Andris Sprūds

    (Faculty of European Studies, Rīga Stradiņš University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia)

Abstract

Climate change, as well as the challenges that come with it, is one of the main issues in international and national politics today. Addressing the threats posed by climate change requires close cooperation at the international level and within each country, creating a dialogue between the political elite and society, thus promoting a common understanding and action across the European Union (EU). The aim of this research is to (1) identify what climate policy narratives are projected to the Latvian electorate (public) and (2) assess how these narratives are aligned with the EU-defined strategic climate policy narrative. The theoretical basis and methodological approach of the study is based on the concept of strategic narrative. It is assumed that the viability and impact of a strategic narrative is enhanced when there is coherence between all stages of the narrative life cycle (i.e., the EU level and the national policy level). The empirical basis of the study is based on the identification of the EU climate policy narrative in the sector’s regulatory documents, as well as an analysis of the election programmes of Latvian political parties (the last European Parliament (2019) and parliamentary (2018) election programmes). The results show that the narrative that the Latvian public receives from its political elite through the European Parliament and the national pre-election programmes is significantly different from the EU strategic narrative on climate policy. Based on the theoretical concept of strategic narrative, it can be concluded that the observed dissimilarity of narratives does not stimulate the inclusion of the Latvian public in the common EU space of climate policy understanding and action.

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  • Lelde Metla-Rozentāle & Vineta Kleinberga & Kristiāna Žaunerčika & Andris Sprūds, 2022. "Reflection of the EU Climate Policy Strategic Narrative in the Programmes of Latvian Political Parties—External Convergence and Influence on Shaping Public Opinion," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-26, April.
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