A Nice Tailwind: The EU’s Goal Achievement at the IMO Initial Strategy

In April 2018, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) reached agreement on its Initial Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. The was a success for EU, as it achieved long-term objective of reaching an greening However, several factors call into question whether “success” result role played by EU. Using process-tracing, we provide insight and mechanism that led EU achieve with Strategy. article finds EU’s goal achievement triggered (1) overarching action in IMO shipping; (2) entrepreneurial coalition partner; (3) mounting momentum IMO. While including through member states, important negotiations, only did so relatively late process, building successful work Shipping High Ambition Coalition. Based this case study, note implications not proposed aspects European Green Deal related shipping, but also our understanding (climate) actor.