• Low-Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act: a turning point for the hydrogen market ramp-up? (Public Event)

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

    This was an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This event aimed to discuss the final version of the Delegated Act on low carbon fuels (for which low-carbon hydrogen is the key component) and assess whether it will drive meaningful change by facilitating the scale-up of the hydrogen […]

  • Debate – Review of the EU CO2 Emission Performance Standards for New Cars and Vans

    online

    This is an online event.  By invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org In April 2023, the European Union amended Regulation (EU) 2019/631, setting stricter CO2emission performance standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, targeting a 100% emission reduction by 2035. The European Commission is now reviewing these standards, […]

  • Public Debate – Flexibility in the EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Electrification and Sustainable Fuels

    Curalia, Rue des Deux Églises 33, 1000 Bruxelles Rue des Deux Églises 33, Bruxelles, Belgium

    Register in person Register online   This is a hybrid event.  Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels. This debate seeks to explore and critically examine the range of strategies available to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector. While electrification is widely recognized by the EU as a cornerstone of […]

  • Launch Event – Future of Emissions Trading in the EU: Agriculture ETS (Public Event)

    Conseil central de l'économie, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 17, 1040 Bruxelles

    This was an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This was the launch event of the Agriculture ETS Report, under the framework of the Future of the EU ETS project.  The “Future of the EU ETS” was a process ERCST is putting in place to provide original […]

  • Stakeholder Consultation – Bridging the CDR funding gap: design options and policy choices

    This is an online event.  By invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org This Stakeholder Consultation is designed to examine how the European Union can accelerate the deployment of permanent CDR solutions by designing effective funding mechanisms. The discussion will begin with an exploration of the current landscape of CDR financing […]

  • Stakeholder Roundtable – Future of the EU ETS: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman

    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 are interested in attending, please contact ncaruana@ercst.org. This meeting is intended as a brainstorming session for a small group of invited stakeholders and policymakers, within the framework of ERCST’s initiative […]

  • Launch Event: EU CBAM Circumvention Risks & Resource Shuffling

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    As the EU navigates the CBAM transitional period, 2025 is a pivotal year for shaping its future. Crucial reviews are underway, and key implementing decisions are pending before the definitive period kicks off on January 1st, 2026. In its third report under the ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU - Phase VI’ workstream, the ERCST […]

  • ERCST & Veyt 2026 Review of the EU ETS and MSR: Whitepaper Launch Event (Public)

    Conseil central de l'économie, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 17, 1040 Bruxelles

    Register in person  Register online This event, organized in partnership between ERCST and Veyt, marks the launch of a new whitepaper by Veyt, exploring reform options for the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The study presents multiple scenarios, and model runs assessing the impact of different design choices […]

  • International Townhall: EU CBAM Circumvention Risks & Resource Shuffling

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    As the EU navigates the CBAM transitional period, 2025 is a pivotal year for shaping its future. Crucial reviews are underway, and key implementing decisions are pending before the definitive period kicks off on January 1st, 2026. In its third report under the ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU - Phase VI’ workstream, the ERCST […]

  • Omnibus Simplification Package – Preparing for Trilogues

    Conseil central de l'économie, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 17, 1040 Bruxelles

      This was an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels”.  VENUE CHANGE: ROOM 1, Conseil central de l'economie, avenue de la joyeuse entree 17 This event is under Chatham House rules.  On February 26, 2025, the EU Commission published the “Omnibus Simplification Package”, proposal introducing adjustments to the […]

  • 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 […]