• Paper Launch – Bridging the CDR funding gap: design options and policy choices

    conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

    Register Online   This is an ONLINE only event.  Due to the national strike in Belgium, the event will now be held fully online. This paper presents findings on how the European Union can accelerate the deployment of permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions through the design of effective funding mechanisms. The presentation will begin […]

  • Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – First Stakeholder meeting

    conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

    This is an invitation-only event. If you wish to participate, please email cmeinardi@ercst.com ERCST and the Climate Economics Chair (CEC) are carrying out a study on the long-term effects of free allocation versus full auctioning on industry, the carbon price, and investment signals. The project will develop and run a model that incorporates international trade […]

  • Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman Report

    conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

    Register in person  Register online This is the launch event of the EU ETS – CBAM Strawman Report, under the framework of ERCST’s initiative on the “future of emissions trading in the EU”. The final theme under discussion in this project is the “EU ETS – CBAM Strawman”. The Future of Emissions Trading in the […]

  • Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gaps

    conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

    Register in person Register online This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This is the launch event of ERCST's Paper ‘Towards a comprehensive H2 Infrastructure: assessing progress and addressing gaps’. This initiative aims to analyze the current status of hydrogen infrastructure development, including pipelines and terminals, […]

  • Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructure

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    This is a by-invitation only event. If you are interested in joining please write to ccavallera@ercst.org The Communication outlining the 2040 climate target and its accompanying impact assessment highlight that carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) will be essential for achieving the EU’s 2050 climate goals. Likewise, the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy, released in February […]

  • Product Standards in the EU – Stakeholder consultation

    conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

    This is an invitation only event. If interested, please contact acmarcu@ercst.org This is an hydrid event. Participation online is allowed only for those outside of Brussels.  ERCST has launched a new initiative examining product standards as a tool to strengthen demand for low-carbon industrial goods. While Europe has made major progress in power-sector decarbonization and […]

  • Stakeholder Roundtable: 2026 State of the EU ETS Report

    conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

    This is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to attend, please email tpaperini@ercst.org,  cmeinardi@ercst.org This meeting is intended as a stakeholder/expert workshop with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which will brainstorm on the […]

  • Focus Group: EU CBAM Legislative Proposal

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    This is an invitation-only event. Please contact lfleury@ercst.org if you wish to register. As the EU moves into the definitive phase of the CBAM, a major legislative package is expected in Q4 2025, covering the treatment of exports, the extension of CBAM to downstream sectors, and the EU’s anti-circumvention strategy. This first report under the […]

  • Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free Allocation – 2nd Stakeholder Meeting

    location tbc

    This meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested, please contact tpaperini@ercst.org ERCST and the Climate Economics Chair (CEC) are carrying out a study on the long-term effects of free allocation versus full auctioning on industry, the carbon price, and investment signals. The project will develop and run a model that incorporates international trade […]

  • Stakeholder consultation- EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial Competitiveness

    This is a by-invitation only event. If you are interested in joining please write to ccavallera@ercst.org In February 2025, ERCST published its Reflection paper, “Road transport decarbonization: innovative policy approaches for competitiveness and investment” after extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from automotive materials, vehicle manufacturers, and energy suppliers.  The analysis presented […]

  • Debate – Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?

    Register in person Register Online    This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels”  The Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA) is a core element of the Clean Industrial Deal, designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of Europe’s energy-intensive industries (EIIs). It aims to address three major challenges slowing […]

  • Focus Group – European Commission’s CO₂ Transport Package: Implications for EU Climate Policy

    This is an ONLINE by-invitation only event. If you are interested in joining please write to ccavallera@ercst.org   The European Commission’s CO₂ Transport Package is central to enabling an integrated and competitive EU market for CO₂, supporting the scale-up of industrial carbon management solutions including CCS, CCU, and CDR. In line with the Industrial Carbon […]