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SUMMARY:Stakeholders Consultation: Green Claims Directive (GCD) trilogues - How does the GCD connect to Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs)?
DESCRIPTION:This was an in person event. \nOn March 23\, 2023\, the Commission submitted to the European Parliament and the Council\, a proposal for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (i.e.\, “Green Claims Directive” or “GCD”). The GCD establishes minimum requirements for the substantiation and communication of explicit voluntary environmental claims in business-to-consumer commercial practices. Within these\, climate-related claims based on carbon credits – normally issued in VCMs – are explicitly included. \nThe European Parliament adopted its position\, with further changes and several restrictions to climate-related claims\, on March 12\, 2024\, in plenary. On June 17\, 2024\, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) – which will form the basis for negotiations between the co-legislators in the new legislative cycle. Trilogues\, which were supposed to begin in Autum 2024\, are expected to begin in 2025 Q1 – during the Polish Presidency. \nThis stakeholders meeting aimed to look at the GCD proposal and allow a brainstorming session on: (i) how it connects with VCMs; (ii) how the discussion is important\, in the end\, for voluntary corporate action; (iii) what are the potential implications for VCMs; and (iv) what to expect from the trilogues on this matter. \n  \nDraft Agenda \nERCST Slides \nCarbon Gap Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholders-consultation-green-claims-directive-gcd-trilogues-how-does-the-gcd-connects-to-voluntary-carbon-markets/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250305T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T142306Z
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Consultation – 2025 State of the EU ETS Report
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation was only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nThis meeting was by invitation only.  \nThis meeting was intended as a brainstorming meeting with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers\, which will brainstorm on the draft presentation and content of the 2025 State of the EU ETS Report[1]. It follows the stakeholder session ERCST hosted on December 17. This will be the tenth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by this group of authors\, and other partners\, in the last years. The 2024 edition is available through this link. \nThe Report is intended as a “snapshot”\, providing policymakers and stakeholders with an overview of how the EU ETS is doing by April of each year\, based on previous year data. For each topic\, the authors will present the expected draft presentation and content\, which will allow for an in-depth discussion with the participants\, and to address any gaps\, or make any corrections needed. \n[1] The 2025 State of the EU ETS Report is a joint effort between ERCST\, Compass Lexecon\, BloombergNEF\, and the Wegener Centre for climate and global change at the University of Graz. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholder-consultation-2025-state-of-the-eu-ets-report/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250304T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250304T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T153220Z
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SUMMARY:Public Debate - A Debate on Flexibility in the EU's  Transportation Decarbonization Policies
DESCRIPTION:Register in person \nRegister Online \nThis is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nWhile electrification is a pivotal component of the European Union’s decarbonization strategy\, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Hard-to-electrify sectors—such as aviation\, maritime shipping\, and certain industrial processes—require complementary approaches to achieve full decarbonization. This debate aims to critically assess the limitations of an electrification-only approach\, explore the complementary role of sustainable fuels\, and promote a balanced policy framework that supports a diversified energy mix. \nThe debate will delve into the diverse applications of biofuels\, synthetic fuels\, and hydrogen across different sectors\, examining their potential to bridge the decarbonization gap where electrification faces technical or economic barriers. Special attention will be given to developing sector-specific solutions\, particularly for aviation\, maritime shipping\, and heavy industry\, where unique operational requirements demand tailored approaches to emissions reduction. \nThe discussion will also address the importance of implementing technology-neutral policies and incentives to promote sustainable fuels\, ensuring market competition and accelerating innovation across all viable decarbonization pathways. \nAgenda \nRecording
URL:https://ercst.org/event/public-debate-beyond-electrification-balancing-complexity-and-flexibility-in-the-eus-sustainable-fuels-policies/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250217T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250217T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241202T153623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T151513Z
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SUMMARY:Expert consultation: Solutions for exports of EU CBAM-covered goods
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nThis meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending\, please contact lfleury@ercst.org.   \nAltogether\, 2025 will be an important year for the CBAM\, with decisions on principal design parameters through several reviews and implementing and delegated acts scheduled throughout the year. \nERCST’s ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU – Phase VI’ workstream will start off 2025 by revisiting the topic of exports. \nBuilding on ERCST’s work in Phase III on a WTO-aligned export solution\, and in Phase V on the broader implications of the CBAM for export-oriented sectors\, this first planned paper will seek to propose an updated policy mechanism to mitigate the competitiveness impacts on exporters. \nAt this expert consultation the ERCST will invite a small group of people\, including covered sectors and other stakeholders\, to discuss possible solutions for addressing the carbon leakage risk associated with EU-produced goods subject to the CBAM that are destined for export to third countries. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/expert-consultation-solutions-for-exports-of-eu-cbam-covered-goods/
LOCATION:online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250213T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241128T145321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T100836Z
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SUMMARY:Focus Group - Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage: Balancing Land Use and CDR Potential
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nThis meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending\, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org \nAchieving negative emissions is crucial for the European Union to meet its climate neutrality targets by 2050\, and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) plays a vital role in this effort. However\, deploying BECCS must be carefully managed to harmonize with sustainable land use\, ensuring minimal impacts on food security\, biodiversity\, and competition for land resources. \nThis event will delve into sustainable biomass sourcing methods\, including the establishment of certification schemes for sustainable biomass. These schemes aim to ensure that biomass feedstocks are produced responsibly\, promoting environmental stewardship and social responsibility throughout the supply chain. The recent EU policy developments supporting sustainable biomass supply chains will also be reviewed\, providing insights into regulatory frameworks and incentives that facilitate sustainable sourcing and utilization of biomass. \nFurthermore\, the event will address grid integration challenges associated with BECCS technologies and explore potential solutions to effectively incorporate BECCS into the existing energy infrastructure. Topics will include technological innovations\, infrastructure upgrades\, and strategies to balance supply and demand. \nWe will evaluate the economic viability and market opportunities for BECCS technologies\, examining cost factors\, funding mechanisms\, and potential revenue streams. This includes assessing market readiness\, investment opportunities\, and financial models that can support large-scale deployment of BECCS. \nBy convening industry experts\, policymakers\, and stakeholders\, we aim to address the challenges and opportunities associated with BECCS deployment within the EU context. Join us to engage in meaningful dialogue\, share knowledge\, and collaborate on advancing negative emissions technologies to contribute to the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality goals. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/focus-group-bioenergy-with-carbon-capture-and-storage-balancing-land-use-and-cdr-potential/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250207T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20250131T082835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T164209Z
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SUMMARY:Launch Event - Omnibus Regulation: on CSRD and CSDDD
DESCRIPTION:This was an online event.  \nAs the European Commission prepares to unveil the “Omnibus Regulation” proposal on February 26\, 2025\, with President Ursula von der Leyen now directly overseeing the file\, pressure is mounting from all sides – both within and beyond the EU\, and from companies as well as governments.  \nIn this context\, and amid the uncertainty arising from current geopolitical circumstances and concerns about the EU’s economic competitiveness – which may raise doubts about the resilience of its industrial base – ERCST launched a paper addressing key issues to be considered in the Omnibus package\, particularly in relation to the CSRD and CSDDD\, along with a set of recommendations.  \nAt the event\, ERCST presented the paper\, followed by a panel discussion. \nPaper \nYouTube \nSlides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-omnibus-regulation-on-csrd-and-csddd/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241203T102208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T104500Z
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Roundtable – Future of Emissions Trading in the EU: Price Signal and Competitiveness
DESCRIPTION:This is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nThis meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending\, please contact pnouallet@ercst.org.  \nThis meeting is intended as a brainstorming meeting for a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers\, in the framework of ERCST’s ‘Future of the Emissions Trading in the EU’ project. The third theme to be addressed by the project concerns Price Signal and Competitiveness\, with the Report to be released in March 2025. \nThe “Future of Emissions Trading System in the EU” is a process that ERCST is putting in place to provide original analytical insights\, pinpoint challenges\, and propose solutions for the evolution of the Emissions Trading System in the EU with the participation in this important debate of EU institutions and EU stakeholders. In the framework of this sub-workstream\, ERCST has been organising thematic events along the year focused on key issues for the Emission Trading in the EU. This is the third of seven reports ERCST will produce in the framework of the Future of the Emission Trading in the EU project. \nDraft Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholder-roundtable-future-of-emissions-trading-in-the-eu-price-signal-and-competitiveness/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250130T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20240619T154406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250131T081454Z
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SUMMARY:Second Stakeholders and Member States Consultation – Implementation and transposition of hydrogen regulations in the EU Member States
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event.  \nThis meeting was by invitation only.  \n  \nThe goal of the initiative is to assess how EU Member States are implementing and transposing EU regulations and directives into their national framework. A few Member States have been selected as case study. Their implementation approaches will be analysed\, as well as the main challenges they are facing. \nAgenda     Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/second-stakeholders-and-member-states-consultation-implementation-and-transposition-of-hydrogen-regulations-in-the-eu-member-states/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250128T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250128T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241128T144801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T085216Z
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SUMMARY:Paper Launch - Unlocking CO₂ Storage Opportunities Outside the EU – Policy Challenges and Business Prospects
DESCRIPTION:Register in person \nRegister Online \n  \nThis is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nAs the European Union intensifies its efforts to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, the pursuit of innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions becomes ever more crucial. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies are vital components of this strategy. Despite significant advancements within the EU and EEA in developing CO₂ storage capabilities\, technical limitations and capacity constraints make it imperative to consider storage options beyond EU borders. \nThis event marks the official launch of a comprehensive paper that explores the regulatory challenges and business potential of storing EU-generated CO₂ in non-EU countries. The paper delves into existing EU and international regulations affecting cross-border CO₂ storage\, highlighting the limitations of the Carbon Capture and Storage Directive and the constraints imposed by the London Protocol and the Helsinki Convention. The discussion will identify policy gaps within EU legislation impacting international CO₂ storage projects and propose potential solutions to overcome these hurdles. This includes advocating for the ratification of the 2009 amendment to the London Protocol and suggesting updates to the CCS Directive to explicitly address cross-border CO₂ storage. \nA critical segment of the event will focus on the challenges of establishing a robust business case for CO₂ storage outside the EU. This encompasses the complexities of attributing value to CO₂ reductions achieved through storage in non-EU jurisdictions. The intricacies of accounting for and crediting CO₂ sequestration abroad present significant obstacles\, such as regulatory uncertainties\, potential conflicts with the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) accounting mechanisms\, and ensuring alignment with EU regulatory standards. Addressing these challenges is essential for companies to unlock the economic potential of international CO₂ storage and to effectively contribute to the EU’s climate goals. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/paper-launch-unlocking-co%e2%82%82-storage-opportunities-outside-the-eu-policy-challenges-and-business-prospects/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250121T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250121T113000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241203T102730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250120T100449Z
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SUMMARY:Focus Group: Green Claims Directive (GCD) trilogues - How does the GCD connect with (Voluntary) Carbon Markets?
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event.  \nBy invitation only. If you are interested in attending\, please contact aruiz@ercst.org. \nOn March 23\, 2023\, the Commission submitted to the European Parliament and the Council\, a proposal for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (i.e.\, “Green Claims Directive” or “GCD”). The GCD establishes minimum requirements for the substantiation and communication of explicit voluntary environmental claims in business-to-consumer commercial practices. Within these\, climate-related claims based on carbon credits – normally issued in voluntary carbon markets (VCMs) – are explicitly included. \nThe European Parliament adopted its position\, with further changes and several restrictions to climate-related claims\, on March 12\, 2024\, in plenary. On June 17\, 2024\, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) – which will form the basis for negotiations between the co-legislators in the new legislative cycle. Trilogues\, which were supposed to begin in Autum 2024\, are expected to begin in 2025 Q1 – during the Polish Presidency. \nThis focus group meeting aims to look at the GCD proposal and allow a brainstorming session on: (i) how it connects with VCMs and the implications for these markets; (ii) how the discussion is important for voluntary corporate action. \nDraft Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/focus-group-green-claims-directive-gcd-trilogues-how-does-the-gcd-connects-with-voluntary-carbon-markets/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241217T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241014T130141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T082601Z
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Roundtable: 2025 State of the EU ETS Report
DESCRIPTION:This was an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nThis meeting was by invitation only.  \nThis meeting was intended as a stakeholder/expert workshop with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers\, which brainstormed on the outline and content of the 2025 State of the EU ETS Report[1]. This will be the tenth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by this group of authors\, and other partners\, in the last years. The 2024 edition is available through this link. \nThe State of the EU ETS Report is intended as a “snapshot”\, providing policymakers and stakeholders with an overview of how the EU ETS is doing by April of each year\, based on previous year data. For each topic\, the authors presented the expected draft outline and content\, which allowed for an in-depth discussion with the participants\, and to address any gaps\, or make any corrections needed. \n[1] The 2025 State of the EU ETS Report is a joint effort between ERCST\, Compass Lexecon\, BloombergNEF\, and the Wegener Centre for climate and global change at the University of Graz. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholder-roundtable-2025-state-of-the-eu-ets-report/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241212T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241022T134407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T162100Z
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SUMMARY:Future of Emissions Trading System in the EU: Role of Emissions Trading in EU Climate Policy - Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:This was the launch event of the ERCST report on the ‘Role of Emissions Trading in EU Climate Policy’\, under the framework of the ‘Future of the Emissions Trading in the EU’ project. \nThe “Future of Emissions Trading System in the EU” is a process that ERCST is putting in place to provide original analytical insights\, pinpoint challenges\, and propose solutions for the evolution of the Emissions Trading System in the EU during the second Phase of phase IV (2025-2030) and post-Phase IV. \nEvent materials: \n\nAgenda\nReport\nRecording\nSlides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/future-of-emissions-trading-system-in-the-eu-role-of-emissions-trading-in-eu-climate-policy/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241211T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241107T090211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T091509Z
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder consultation  – CO₂ Storage Beyond the EU: Regulatory Barriers and Business Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Register Online \nAs the European Union intensifies its commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, exploring innovative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions becomes increasingly vital. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies are indispensable components of this mission. While significant advancements have been made within the EU and EEA to develop CO₂ storage solutions\, technical limitations and capacity constraints necessitate the exploration of storage options beyond EU borders. \nThis event aims to highlight the regulatory barriers and business opportunities associated with storing EU-generated CO₂ outside the EU. Discussions will focus on understanding existing EU and international regulations impacting cross-border CO₂ storage\, such as the limitations of the Carbon Capture and Storage Directive and the restrictions under the London Protocol and Helsinki Convention. The session will examine policy gaps in EU legislation affecting international CO₂ storage projects and explore potential pathways to overcome these barriers\, such as advocating for the ratification of the 2009 amendment to the London Protocol and updating the CCS Directive to explicitly address cross-border CO₂ storage. \nA critical aspect of this discussion will be the challenges of making a robust business case for CO₂ storage beyond the EU\, particularly concerning the value attribution of CO₂ reductions achieved through storage outside EU jurisdictions. The complexities of accounting for and crediting CO₂ sequestration in non-EU territories pose significant hurdles. These include regulatory uncertainties\, potential conflicts with the EU ETS accounting mechanisms\, and difficulties in ensuring compliance with EU regulatory criteria. Addressing these challenges is essential for companies to unlock the economic potential of international CO₂ storage and to contribute effectively to the EU’s climate objectives. \nSlides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholder-consultation-co%e2%82%82-storage-beyond-the-eu-regulatory-barriers-and-business-opportunities/
LOCATION:online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241210T153000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241210T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241023T152628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241205T091423Z
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SUMMARY:International townhall: CBAM implementation - One year later
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarking the one-year anniversary of the CBAM’s transitional period\, this event will take stock of the challenges encountered during the first year of the CBAM. The discussion will focus on obstacles faced by importers\, exporters\, and other stakeholders involved in the CBAM.  How large are the difficulties in obtaining accurate data and engaging with suppliers? Has the CBAM already resulted in any shifts in behavior—such as sourcing materials locally or changing trade patterns to adapt to the challenges they face because of the CBAM? \nThese insights will lead to a conversation about how policymakers\, governments and authorities  should best prepare for the definitive period and address the unresolved challenges before the CBAM is fully implemented. While challenges will likely continue to emerge during the definitive period\, a key question remains: how do we measure the success of the CBAM so far? \nThis session\, convened by ERCST on the basis of its extensive work on the EU CBAM\, brings together policymakers and stakeholders from government\, industry and other services to discuss the challenges in CBAM implementation and how to address them moving forward into the definitive period. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/international-townhall-cbam-implementation-one-year-later/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:CBAM
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241209T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241115T102455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T153935Z
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SUMMARY:Launch Event - Evaluation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
DESCRIPTION:This was a hybrid event.  \nConsidering the momentum of the recently published EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) – and its entry into force on July 25\, 2024 –\, ERCST proposes evaluating the final text of the CS3D\, building on its previous work – i.e.\, “The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and its Extraterritorial Effect: Promise and Pitfalls”. \nThis analysis considers not only earlier elements from the legislative process\, namely the two previous negative opinions from the European Commission’s Regulatory Scrutiny Board and the Commission Staff Working Document\, as well as the Commission’s initial proposal. Focus is given to the directive’s key provisions and elements\, as well as unresolved issues\, such as inconsistencies with other directives (like CSRD)\, company concerns about due diligence\, extraterritoriality\, liability risks\, administrative burdens and impacts on non-EU businesses. \nAt this event\, ERCST launched and presented a report\, followed by a discussion on the evaluation of CS3D. \nPaper \nRecording \nSlides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-evaluation-of-the-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241204T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20240619T153553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T085739Z
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SUMMARY:Launch event - Low-Carbon Hydrogen: key elements for a common sense approach
DESCRIPTION:This was a hybrid event.  \nThis ERCST initiative aimed to analyse and suggest key elements for a more inclusive low-carbon hydrogen regulation including an effective and comprehensive definition of low-carbon hydrogen that will support the development of the EU hydrogen market and will boost hydrogen demand. \nPaper \nRecording \nSlides \nAgenda \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-low-carbon-hydrogen-key-elements-for-a-common-sense-approach-public-event/
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Baku:20241111T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Baku:20241122T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T162906
CREATED:20241107T094839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T095728Z
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SUMMARY:ERCST at COP29 – All Events
DESCRIPTION:Below is the list of side events that ERCST organised\, and participated in\, during the COP29 that was held in Baku from 11 November to 22 November 2024. \nDraft Agenda \n1. Carbon Removals in international Carbon Markets\nNovember 13\, 2024 – 18:00-19:00\, Baku time (15:00 Brussels time) | IETA Pavilion\, COP 29 venue\, Blue Zone \nJoin Online \nThis is joint side event between ERCST and KAPSARC\, with the participation of the Worlds Bank\, EBRD and the Government of Norway\, and will an opportunity to discuss the international carbon market dimensions of carbon removals. Some of the issues that will be covered:\n• Paris Agreement Mechanisms: Role of carbon removals within the Paris Agreement\, particularly under Article 6.2 and Article 6.4.\n• Integration into Emissions Trading Systems: Explore conditions for the integration of carbon removal form the international markets in ETS around the world.\n• Bilateral Agreements: Evaluation of bilateral agreements focusing on legal frameworks\, mutual recognition of credits\, storage agreements. \nSpeakers: \n\nAxel Pierru\, KAPSARC\nAndrei Marcu\, ERCST\nChandra Sinha\, World Bank\nJan-Willem van de Ven\, EBRD\nAne Gjengedal\, Norway Ministry of Petroleum and Energy\n\n  \n2. The Role of Climate Clubs in Addressing Trade Related Climate Measures\nNovember 14\, 2024 – 14:00-15:00\, Baku time (11:00 Brussels time) | Trade and Investment House\, Blue Zone \nJoin Online \nTrade-related climate measures play an increasing role in the climate policy field\, and will continue to do so as we move towards net-zero. In recent years there has been an increase in resort to unilateral measures\, such as the EU and UK’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs). However\, this approach threatens to become a jigsaw puzzle of complicated administrative systems that could greatly restrict international trade. This session will focus on how climate clubs\, coalitions of countries with aligned climate goals\, can provide a multilateral or international approach to coordinating trade-related climate measures and seeking inter-operability. Discussions will cover topics such as the potential benefits and challenges of climate clubs and how they could function in practice\, as well as a survey of existing efforts in this space. The expected outcomes include identifying new models for international cooperation on climate and trade and exploring climate clubs as an option for better coordinating national-level trade-related climate measures. \nSpeakers: \n\nAndrei Marcu\, ERCST (Moderator)\nMichael Mehling\, ERCST and Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research (CEEPR)\, MIT\nLutz Morgenstern\, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK)\nAngelica Romero\, Government of Chile\nVitor Vaz\, Government of Brazil\n\n  \n3. Climate Actions and Impact Assessment: A Unified Approach to Sustainable Development Goals\nNovember 16\, 2024 – 17:00-18:30\, Baku time (14:00 Brussels time) | Room BUTA\, UNFCCC Pavilion\, COP 29 venue\, Blue Zone \nThis event would promote impact assessment as a means to\, not only achieve climate target\, but also achieve broader sustainable development goals\, and to inform participants of upcoming KCI case study with ERCST that might also be useful in the context of SDGs.\nThe issue of quantifying the impacts of the implementation of response measures has been well studied. But there has been relatively little analytical attention paid to dynamic analysis that takes into account the adaptive response of the impacted countries.\nERCST will present the methodology of a new study focused on quantifying the impacts of the implementation of response measures under different scenarios. The study focuses on the impacts and incentives for India when faced with destination-based carbon pricing.\nUsing Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) modelling\, the study will analyze the economic and social impacts for Indian and examine the potential benefits of timely decarbonization by looking at a number of different scenarios. Following the presentation of the study and the methodology\, a panel discussion will take place featuring representatives from the Indian government and Indian industry to discuss the study. \nSpeakers: \n\nAndrei Marcu\, ERCST\nDorothee Flaig\, University of Hohenheim\nAaron Cosbey\, ERCST and International Institute for Sustainable Development\n\n  \n4. The Declaration on the Use of CBAM Revenues\nNovember 20\, 2024 – 18:00-19:00\, Baku time (15:00 Brussels time) | Ukraine Pavilion\, COP 29 venue\, Blue Zone \nJoin Online \nOnce the CBAM progresses from the current transitional to the definitive period starting in 2026\, after which its implementation will incur a financial obligation on importers\, it will also begin yielding revenue that is proportional to the prevailing carbon price under the EU ETS as well as the carbon intensity and volume of imported goods covered by the CBAM. Not only will the revenue collected under the CBAM increase as the mechanism is gradually phased in over the course of nearly a decade\, but the simultaneous phasing out of free allocation will also increase the revenue generated from allowance auctioning under the EU ETS.\nThe goal of this side event is to elaborate on possible options for EU CBAM revenue use. The discussions will be based on The Declaration on the Use of CBAM Revenues. During this side event participants will be invited to discuss the following details of EU CBAM revenue use:\n• How the EU should use the revenues generated from the sale of CBAM certificates?\n• To whom the potential recycled revenues could be distributed and how the recycling should function? \nSpeakers: \n\nAndrei Marcu\, ERCST\nMichael Mehling\, ERCST/MIT\nAaron Cosbey\, ERCST/IISD (Virtual participation)\nKateryna Holzer\, UEF\nMahendra Shunmoogam\, South Africa\nSimone Borghesi\, European University Institute\nClara Brandi\, IDOS (Virtual participation)\nJohanna Lehne\, E3G (Virtual participation)
URL:https://ercst.org/event/ercst-at-cop29-all-events/
CATEGORIES:COP29
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SUMMARY:Stakeholders Consultation - 'Implementation of Transition Plans for climate change mitigation'
DESCRIPTION:This is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Belgium”.  \nRegister in-person Register online \nThe Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its delegated regulation – the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) – require companies to disclose their transition plans for climate change mitigation\, if they have one\, and explain how these are aligned with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) mandates companies to adopt and implement a transition plan for climate change mitigation\, aiming to ensure\, through best efforts\, that the company’s business model and strategy are compatible with the transition to a sustainable economy and the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. \nAccording to the application requirements (ESRS E1)\, current approaches suggest that companies should benchmark their efforts against the 1.5°C target. This benchmark should be based on a sectoral decarbonisation pathway\, if available for the company’s sector\, or on an economy-wide scenario\, acknowledging its limitations. However\, without clear methodologies or sector-specific pathways established by public policies\, companies\, especially those operating across multiple sectors\, face significant challenges. \nIn this context\, and among the numerous guidelines issued by private initiatives\, EFRAG is developing Implementation Guidance on Transition Plans under the CSRD\, which is expected to address some of these ambiguities. This guidance is scheduled for publication by Q2 2025. \nThis meeting is intended as a consultation with stakeholders and experts to further clarify the issues identified during the focus group discussion on the implementation of transition plans for climate change mitigation. \nFinal Agenda \nSlides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholders-consultation-transition-plans-for-climate-change-mitigation/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Roundtable: Future of Emission Trading in the EU – Role of Emissions Trading in EU climate policy
DESCRIPTION:This was an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nThis meeting was by invitation only.  \nThe Future of the Emission Trading in the EU is a project that ERCST is putting into place as an independent review with the participation in this important debate of EU institutions and EU stakeholders. In the framework of this sub-workstream\, ERCST has been organising thematic events along the year focused on key issues for the Emission Trading in the EU. This is the second of seven reports ERCST will produce in the framework of the Future of the Emission Trading in the EU project. \nThis meeting is intended as a brainstorming meeting for a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers\, in the framework of ERCST’s ‘the Emission Trading in the EU ’ project. The second theme to be addressed by the project concerns Role of Emissions Trading in EU climate policy\, with a homonymous Report to be released in December 2024. \nFinal Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholder-roundtable-future-of-emission-trading-in-the-eu-role-of-emissions-trading-in-eu-climate-policy/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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SUMMARY:First Stakeholders and Member States Consultation - Implementation and transposition of hydrogen regulations in the EU Member States
DESCRIPTION:This was an online event.  \nThis meeting was by invitation only. For information\, please contact ccavallera@ercst.org \nThis meeting was intended as a stakeholders and EU Member States experts workshop to brainstorm on the outline and content of the ERCST initiative on the implementation and transposition of hydrogen regulations in the EU Member States. \nThe goal of the initiative is to assess how EU Member States are implementing and transposing EU regulations and directives into their national framework. A few Member States have been selected as case study. Their implementation approaches have been analyzed\, as well as the main challenges they are facing. \nSlides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholders-and-member-states-consultation-implementation-and-transposition-of-hydrogen-regulations-in-the-eu-member-states/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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SUMMARY:Finding common ground: A debate on the role of Carbon Management technologies in decarbonisation pathways
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend in-person Register to attend online \nThis is an in-person event. “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Belgium”. \nPublic sentiment and acceptance of Industrial Carbon Management (ICM) technologies – namely Carbon Capture\, Utilization\, and Storage (CCUS) and Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs) – are crucial for the overall EU approach to climate action and for having them deployed on time to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Various factors\, including the negative perceptions held by environmental advocacy groups\, significantly influence public opinion. These groups often view these technologies as unsafe\, untested\, and a hindrance to the energy transition\, potentially jeopardizing the global net zero goals set by the Paris Agreement. \nRecently\, however\, there has been a shift in public opinion. The ongoing energy crisis\, rising energy costs\, and the visible challenges of achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals have led to a reluctant but growing acceptance of ICM technologies. However\, communication between different stakeholders seems not to exist\, as they often have different views on how decarbonization and the Paris Agreement’s goals should be achieved\, and which technologies are more ‘legit’ than others. \nIn this roundtable\, various stakeholders with (opposing) views are gathered together\, intending to find common ground to move forward with developing and deploying ICM technologies and their role in decarbonisation models and achieving climate neutrality. \nSlides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/finding-common-ground-a-debate-on-the-role-of-icm-technologies-in-decarbonization-pathways/
LOCATION:ERCST\, Rue Archimède 61\, Bruxelles\, 1000\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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SUMMARY:Launch Event: Including products further down the value chain in the EU CBAM
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nThe CBAM’s transitional period is now underway\, however several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period and numerous delegated and implementing legislations\, along with reviews are due before the end of the transitional period. The ERCST’s third report of CBAM V will look at the topic of including products further down the value chain in the EU CBAM. \nAt this event the ERCST launched and presented a report\, which was followed by a discussion on inclusion of additional products in the value chain in the CBAM related to the review under the CBAM due at the end of 2024. The discussion covered the impact on downstream cost increases and the risk of value chain substitution for semi-manufactured and manufactured goods. Potential KPIs that can be used to determine if a product should be covered by the CBAM or not are also discussed. \nThis session\, convened by ERCST on the basis of its extensive work on the EU CBAM\, brought together experts to discuss the future of the CBAM. \nAgenda \nPresentation \n \n  \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-including-products-further-down-the-value-chain-in-the-eu-cbam/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:CBAM
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20241016T160000
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SUMMARY:ERCST Debate - Delegated Act on GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels methodology
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nThis meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending\, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org \nDuring this session\, ERCST will discuss the European Commission’s public consultation concerning the methodology for determining greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of low-carbon fuels and low-carbon hydrogen. This topic is pivotal in the ongoing efforts to decarbonize the European economy and achieve climate neutrality. \nThe purpose of the session is to present what ERCST sees as the main elements of a potential submission and discuss views and those elements. \nDraft Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/ercst-debate-delegated-act-on-ghg-emission-savings-of-low-carbon-fuels-methodology/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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SUMMARY:Stakeholders Consultation – Low-Carbon Hydrogen: key elements for a common sense approach
DESCRIPTION:This meeting was intended as a stakeholders/experts workshop which brainstormed on the outline and content of the ERCST Project ‘Low-Carbon Hydrogen: key elements for a common sense approach’. \nThe goal of the Project was to analyse and suggest key elements for a more inclusive low-carbon hydrogen regulation including an effective and comprehensive definition of low-carbon hydrogen that supported the development of the EU hydrogen market and boosted hydrogen demand. \nSlides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholders-consultation-low-carbon-hydrogen-key-elements-for-a-common-sense-approach/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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SUMMARY:Future of the EU ETS: ETS Coverage - Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:This was the launch event of the Future of emissions trading in the EU Coverage Report\, under the framework of the Future of emissions trading in the EU project.  The “Future of emissions trading in the EU” is a process ERCST is putting in place to provide original analytical insights\, pinpoint challenges\, and propose solutions for the evolution of the emissions trading in the EU during the second Phase of phase IV (2025-2030) and post-Phase IV. \nThe project will investigate the system’s impact on key sectors such as power and industry and explore implications for governance relevant to EU policymakers. Within this process\, a series of reports covering different aspects of the future of the EU ETS will be released throughout the year. \nThis event covered the Future of emissions trading in the EU Coverage Report\, this being the first report of the Future of emissions trading in the EU project. During this event the report was presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. \nReport \nYouTube \nERCST Slides \nCEWEP Slides \nFuels Europe Slides \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/future-of-the-eu-ets-ets-coverage-launch-event/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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SUMMARY:Navigating Trade-Related Climate Measures: First draft of the policy report
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nBy invitation only\, if you want to join please send an email to: ssvensson@ercst.org \nGovernments are increasingly contemplating measures such as carbon border adjustments. Such policies can have diverse impact on different countries depending on a country’s specific circumstances and the nature of their exports. \nThe purpose of the Climate-Trade Nexus Assessment (CTNA) project is to explore how trade-based climate measures that aim to address international greenhouse gas (GHG) leakage resulting from domestic climate policy measures in key industries might be designed to account for the legitimate differences that characterise climate policy across various developing country trading partners.   \nFor this event\, we invite stakeholders from different countries to join us in a virtual workshop for the Climate-Trade Nexus project. ERCST has held workshops on the methodologies and their impacts together with our partners in Brazil\, India\, Mexico\, Turkey & South Africa. At this meeting we will present the initial findings from the first draft of the policy report which will investigate the different methodologies and previous findings on the topic. We will also present an analytical framework on how to evaluate the different methodologies against domestic climate policies. \nDraft Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/navigating-trade-related-climate-measures-first-draft-of-the-policy-report/
LOCATION:online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240919T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20240919T173000
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SUMMARY:Pre-COP29: In conversation with Jacob Werksman
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend in-person \nRegister to attend online \n  \nThis is an in person event. “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Belgium”. \nIf you need any other information\, please contact fprovenzano@ercst.org \nThis is an opportunity to get informed\, raise questions and discuss EU positions at the upcoming COP 29. As a reminder\, in many cases EU legislation is based on commitments that the EU delegation makes at COP meetings. \nCOP29 in Baku is expected to be a decisive conference for comprehensive climate action\, with topics like climate finance – including the New Collective Quantified Goals (NCQGs)\, and the upcoming Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) due by February 2025 – as well as the alignment of biodiversity and climate. \nThe Presidency’s vision for COP29 is to “enhance ambition\, enable action” and adopting the NCQG is listed at the top of the list under enabling action. The COP29 Presidency launched the “Climate Finance Action Fund” (CFAF)\, to receive annual contributions from fossil fuel-producing countries and companies. Initial fundraising aims for $1 billion\, with members committing to annual contributions as fixed sums or based on production volume. \nIt has become clear that private players need to enter the scene to mobilise more and more climate finance. Carbon market is one way to do that. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement sets out the rules for global trade in greenhouse gas emissions reductions. While COP28 brought no significant progress on the matter\, expectations are that some development will be achieved on this front. \nJ. Werksman\, Chief Paris Agreement Negotiator and head of the UNFCCC Task Force & Principal Adviser for International Aspects of EU Climate Policy\, and A. Marcu\, ERCST Executive Director\, will reflect on the strategic policy priorities in the run-up to COP29 and on the potential outcomes. \nYouTube \nDraft agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/pre-cop29-in-conversation-with-jacob-werksman/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:“IN CONVERSATION WITH”,COP29
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SUMMARY:Focus group - Low-Carbon Hydrogen: key elements for a common sense approach
DESCRIPTION:This was an in person event.  “Important! Online participation was only allowed for attendees located outside Belgium”.  \nThis meeting was by invitation only.  \nContact: ccavallera@ercst.org \nThis meeting was intended as a stakeholders/experts workshop with a small group of invited stakeholders which brainstormed on the outline of the ERCST Project ‘Low-Carbon Hydrogen: key elements for a common sense approach’. \nThe goal of the Project is to analyse and suggest key elements for a more inclusive low-carbon hydrogen regulation including an effective and comprehensive definition of low-carbon hydrogen that will support the development of the EU hydrogen market and will boost hydrogen demand. \n Agenda     Slides \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/low-carbon-hydrogen-key-elements-for-a-common-sense-approach-focus-group/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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SUMMARY:"Green Claims Directive proposal: current developments"
DESCRIPTION:Register in person   Register online \nThis is a hybrid public event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nOn 23 March 2023\, the Commission submitted to the European Parliament and the Council\, a proposal for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (i.e.\, Green Claims Directive). Under this proposal\, companies and traders will be required to prove voluntary claims about environmental characteristics of their products or their organisations to be verified by a third party (the “verifier” an accredited body officially established by the Member State). The European Parliament adopted its position\, with further changes and several restrictions to climate-related claims\, in plenary on 12 March 2024. On 17 June 2024\, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) – which will form the basis for negotiations between the co-legislators in the new legislative cycle on the final shape of the Green Claims Directive. \nThis meeting aims to look and discuss the current developments of the proposed Green Claims Directive – particularly\, what to expect for climate-related claims – and how this legal framework compares and fits within the international context\, among developments in other non-EU jurisdictions. \nYouTube \nERCST Slides \nEU Commission Slides \nDraft Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/green-claims-directive-proposal-current-developments/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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SUMMARY:Focus Group - Building a cross-border CO2 infrastructure beyond the EU: risks and opportunities
DESCRIPTION:This was an online event. \nThis event was by invitation only.\n \nSince the publication of the Sustainable Carbon Cycle Communication in 2021\, CCUS and CDRs have gained increasing attention from stakeholders and policymakers and led to the adoption of various policy proposals\, such as the Carbon Removal Certification Framework\, in 2024. \nAs a next step to further incentivize the development and deployment of these technologies in the EU\, the Commission published the Industrial Carbon Management strategy in the same year. It identified three main pathways to be developed – namely\, CCS\, CCU\, and CDRs – and highlighted how building an EU’s CO2 infrastructure is meant to become one of the priorities to focus on as it is considered a key enable of the pathways. \nHowever\, the EU may need to rely on other countries’ storage capacity to achieve its net zero emissions target by 2050 for various reasons\, including the uncertainty over the volume of storage capacity in the EU and because of differences between Northern and Southern Europe. For some Member States\, opting for storing their CO2 in third countries may be the only choice. \nIn this roundtable\, participants were invited to discuss the following questions: \n           – How important is it to build a CO2 infrastructure beyond EU borders? \n           – What are the opportunities? And what are the risks? \n           – What are the elements and criteria that need to be worked on? \nAgenda Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/focus-group-building-a-cross-border-co2-infrastructure-beyond-the-eu-risks-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:CCS-U
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