ERCST

In conversation with Archie Young - the road to COP 26 in Glasgow
2021-01-12 14:30 - 15:45 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Archie Young, the United Kingdom’s lead climate negotiator will talk about the road to COP 26 in Glasgow and the priorities of the UK presidency. After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda – in conversation with Archie Young
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - dealing with supply-demand imbalance and review of the MSR
2020-12-16 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a series of webinars, by-invitation only, which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System under the European Green Deal. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision.

This meeting will focus on how the EU ETS review should address policy overlap, supply-demand imbalances and approach the mandated review of the Market Stability Reserve. It will address questions such as:

What is the outlook on the supply and demand of allowances in the market over the next decade?
How should the Market Stability Reserve to be reviewed, and its appropriateness be assessed?
What other tools can be considered? e.g.

voluntary/mandatory cancellation of allowances;
price-based tools such as a price floor, a price corridor, or a central carbon bank;
governance arrangements.

This webinar will start with presentations by ERCST and invited speakers, followed by a discussion between stakeholders in roundtable setting.

Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation
Presentation by Michael Pahle, PIK-Potsdam
Presentation by Hæge Fjellheim, Refinitiv
2020 State of the EU ETS Report
Report – Preparing the review of the MSR
Briefing – The MSR: coping with COVID-19 and preparing for the review

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures: a case study on Ghana
2020-12-10 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Brussels)
This is the first webinar of the project “Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures – a case study on Ghana”, jointly organised by ERCST and the Environmental Protection Agency of Ghana.
This webinar will provide the opportunity to introduce stakeholders the topic of response measures under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), get their feedback and comments on the outline of the project and its deliverables, as well as explain the methodology that will be used to assess the impacts of international response measures on Ghana.

ERCST has developed a methodology describing in detail how a country could assess and report on the impacts of response measures, and has tested this methodology with a similar case study for Chile. It will also be an opportunity to gather input from participants and respond to questions.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

ERCST Presentation: Reporting on the Impacts of Response Measures: Ghana Case Study
UNFCC Presentation: Response Measures in the UNFCCC Context

This is a closed meeting

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

The ERCST CBAM Project Part II Inception Meeting
2020-12-09 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is on the record | Press is invited
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.
This meeting is the inception of the 2nd part of ERCST’s project on Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU. The first part culminated in a report published in September on the issues and options for introducing a BCA in the EU.

During this meeting, ERCST will outline the research activities, as well as the methodology and the expected deliveries during this project, which will last until the end of 2021.
The deliverables will include

Sectoral deep dive regarding the suitability of a BCA to address carbon leakage issues,
ERCST proposal for a BCA in the EU,
Analysis of the Commission’s proposal expected in June 2021
A framework of different policy measures and tools to address carbon leakage.

Workshop materials
Draft Agenda
Project Presentation
Registration

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Discussion on Role of Scope 3 Emissions in Decarbonization
2020-12-07 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
The increasing ambitions towards net zero stipulated by the Paris Agreement, the EGD and via voluntary targets from companies, implies that accounting and complying for indirect emissions will play an ever-increasing role in achieving these pledges.
From the regulatory standpoint, the EU compliance obligations have largely focused on Scope 1 emissions, with the main policy instrument to drive decarbonization being the EU ETS. A holistic view on how Scope 3 (and 4) emissions are addressed and accounted for has been lacking. While there are voluntary Scope 3 GHG reporting methods and initiatives, there are very few mandatory compliance systems in place.
ERCST will hold a discussion session on Monday, December 7th, 2020 on the role of indirect emissions (Scope 3 and 4) in decarbonisation and compliance. This webinar will be a chance to have a discussion on how Scope 3 and 4 emissions should be treated and what role they will play in the drive towards decarbonization.

Participation to this event is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Marina at mmonciatti@ercst.org

Workshop materials
Draft Agenda
ERCST Presentation

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (9th)
2020-11-30 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection Note
Presentations
The Joint Crediting Mechanism as Article 6.2 activity by M. Uga
Impact of New CDM Rule by A. Steen
Updates on Pre-2020 CER Analysis by K. Koakatsu
CDM Transition CER Availability by T. Mertens and S. Kanda
Updates on Pre-2021 CER Supply by T. Forth

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

ADB Roundtable on Article 6 Consultation on Creating a Carbon Market Alliance in South East Asia
2020-11-27 05:00 - 07:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a series of webinars, by-invitation only, that ERCST organises on behalf of the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank.

This meeting focuses on better understanding what are regional market alliances, what are expected benefits, and what are the experiences that other such collaboration has shown around the world. The objective is to inform and discuss with SE Asian countries the concept of regional market alliances.
This webinar will start with an introduction by the ADB and WB, followed by presentations of ERCST and invited speakers, and a discussion between stakeholders in roundtable setting.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Presentations
SE Asia Cooperation on Carbon Markets by Andrei Marcu
Technical Subgroup on MRV of Pacific Alliance by Francisco Pinto
West African Alliance Phase II by Ousmane F. Sarr
Regional Experience: the Eastern Africa Alliance on Carbon Markets and Climate Finance by Bianca Gichangi
Response to Regional Experience from Alliances by Moekti H. Soejachmoen
Asian Development Bank: Carbon Market Program by Hannah F. P. Ebro
Climate Warehouse and Its Potential Use for Regional Infrastructure by Seoyi Kim

Carbon Border Adjustment Public Consultations Summary
2020-11-25 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, and European Council conclusions from July, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021 and should be introduced by the end of 2022.
This session will focus on stakeholders’ submissions to the European Commission’s Public Consultations, which took place in October. The ERCST will present an overview of the initial summary of stakeholder positions followed by a roundtable discussion. If you wish to make your contribution available please contact Dariusz Dybka here.
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited
Registration
Workshop materials
Agenda
The ERCST Presentation
European Commission Presentation
Eurometaux Presentation
IBEDROLA Presentation
Paper – ERCST summary of the BCA Public Consultation
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Stakeholders' Views on the Inception Impact assessment for the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System
2020-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited

This meeting is part of a series of webinars, by-invitation only, which are part of ERCST’s work stream on the revision of the EU Emission Trading System as part of the European Green Deal. Our aim is to bring together a group of stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss the most important issues on the table for the EU ETS revision.

During this first stage of the revision process (leading up to the Commission’s proposal expected in June), the ERCST’s approach to the EU ETS revision will involve a number of strands, including:

Accompanying the Commission’s process by organising stakeholder meetings on the different feedback opportunities
Organise activities on some of the core topics/issues that are important in light of the ETS revision, including but not limited to:

Carbon pricing in other sectors;
Policy overlap and supply-demand balance;
The story for industry and carbon leakage protection;
Flexibility mechanisms;
Division and use of revenues; and
Long-term visibility and predictability

ERCST will prepare its own proposal for the ETS review, and conduct an analysis of the Commission’s proposal.

This meeting will focus on the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment, which was published on 29 October, for which stakeholders can submit feedback until November 26. This webinar will start with a presentation from ERCST, outlining its views on the IIA, followed by a discussion between stakeholders.

Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by C. Barry – Sandbag

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

In conversation with Jacob Werksman - the EU’s international climate policy
2020-11-10 14:45 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Jacob Werksman, Principal Advisor for International Aspects of EU Climate Policy at the European Commission (DG Clima) will shed light on the EU’s international climate policy priorities going into 2021.
After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.
2020 is the year that Parties to the Paris Agreement are to communicate or update their nationally determined contribution(NDC). The EU institutions have already stated their ambition to agree upon and submit an enhanced NDC by the end of the year, and President Xi Jinping announced in September that China will enhance its NDC, which many observers attribute in part to the EU’s active climate diplomacy. Moreover, other Asian countries like South Korea and Japan recently pledged a net-zero target by 2050.
Due to the ongoing health crisis, the UNFCCC process has also been severely delayed. COP26, which was supposed to take place in Glasgow this November, has been postponed by one year.
Join ERCST during this session to discover more about the EU’s international climate policy priorities and what to expect from the UNFCCC process going into 2021.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Draft agenda

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

The European Green Deal: State of Play
2020-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework.
The European Green Deal can be seen as a collection of priorities, principles and areas where legislative proposals will be produced in the coming years. While the full scope of the EGD is not yet clear, and many of the policy choices will only be decided upon at a later stage, a number of policy initiatives have already been unveiled or kicked off in recent months.
Each of these session will focus on the recent high-level policy developments under the European Green Deal, and the ‘general sentiment’ of stakeholders on the direction and implementation of the EGD.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)

Draft Agenda
ERCST presentation – State of the EGD
Total presentation Outlook
WWF and Poland background
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (8th webinar)
2020-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection Note
Presentations
Presentation by A. Merril Steen on Doha Amendment and CDM
Presentation by S. Fellermeyer on Article 6 Pilots
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

The role of the EU ETS funding mechanisms in delivering the European Green Deal
2020-10-27 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
The EU ETS ‘funding mechanisms’ are an important element of the fourth fase (2021-2030) of the EU ETS, and will be a key financing tool to deliver upon the European Green Deal and updated 2030 climate targets. These funding mechanisms have been operationalised over the last few years – the Innovation Fund launched its first call for proposals in June 2020, while the Modernisation Fund, for which the Implementing Act was adopted on 2 July 2020, is to be operationalised at Member State level.
ERCST and CEEP have together been working on this topic for the last few years, organising workshops in Brussels and beneficiary Member States to facilitate a debate on how to successfully operationalise and utilise these funds, and deepen the understanding of the regional financing needs and priorities. Several papers were published to update stakeholders on the implementation process and raise issues for discussion and clarification.
During this meeting, we will discuss the ‘state of play’ of the funding mechanisms and their operationalisation, including how the beneficiary Member States intend to use the Modernisation Fund. It will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the role of the funds in delivering upon the enhanced 2030 climate targets, and whether their current composition, including the size, is sufficient.

Please register here.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST-CEEP Presentation

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

The Economic Impacts of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
2020-10-14 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar is intended as an occasion to present the results of the most recent assessments on the potential economic impacts of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, it is the right time to have a closer look at the various available policy design options and their economic implications, in order to better understand what type of BCA might work for the EU and what could be the expected economic outcomes of such a policy tool.
The webinar will start with an introduction to the topic by Andrei Marcu, followed by the presentations of the studies by ERCST, KPMG (Russian Federation), KOBiZE (Poland) and GMK Center (Ukraine). The session will then conclude with a roundtable discussion and Q&A with the participants.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Presentation from Matteo Caspani (ERCST)
Presentation from Jakub Boratyński (KOBiZE CAKE)
Presentation from Stanislav Zinchenko (GMK Center)

Upcoming events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30
Past events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Webinar: Launch of the "Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU - Issues and Options" Report
2020-09-30 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar will launch the “Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU – Issues and Options” Report. The authors will present the Report and their findings through a presentation, after which the Report will be commented on by some invited speakers and a Q&A.
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021. So far, we can only speculate what such a BCA might look like, as few policy details have been released. Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, ERCST has examined the various available policy design elements and options, along with the associated environmental, economic, political and legal implications, in order to better understand what form of BCA might work for the EU.
ERCST has held in-person meetings and webinars to engage stakeholders and experts across the EU, including events in various EU capitals and Town Halls with prestigious institutions from trade partner countries, such as USA, India, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, South Africa and Mexico. The outcome of these discussions will be presented in the Report.
ERCST’s project on border carbon adjustment is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.
Registration link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation of the report
REPORT: Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU: issues and options

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

The EU ETS in the Commission's 2030 Climate Target Plan
2020-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press

The EU ETS has long been considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit for purpose’ in recent years. Today, the EU ETS stands at the dawn of a new revision process, which will have to ensure that it helps delivering on the European Green Deal in an economically efficient way.
This Fall, ERCST will start a series of discussions on the future of this important policy instrument, starting with a first look at the role of the EU ETS within the 2030 Climate Target Plan. This will be followed by a series of topical sessions throughout 2020 and 2021, aimed at discussing specific elements and issues related to the EU ETS, in preparation for the Commission’s proposal due in June 2021 and the subsequent negotiation process.
This meeting will follow the initial brainstorm meeting, and will take a first look at the 2030 Climate Target Plan, released by the European Commission on September 17, and what role the EU ETS has in achieving this enhanced ambition, and how it might be affected.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
The 2030 Climate Target Plan
ERCST presentation – 2030 climate target plan and EU ETS inception impact assessment

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (7th webinar)
2020-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)

The main topics discussed during the meeting will be:

The reflection note from the September 3 meeting
Draft Note for discussion on “Article 6 Infrastructure” (based on discussions at the September 3 meeting and further discussions with a number of Art 6 negotiations)
Presentation by Karen Holm Olsen on “Transformational impact of Article 6 approaches for ambition raising, environmental integrity and SD – analysis and views by the Sustainable Development Initiative”
What can be learned from current pilots/on-the-ground activities towards Art. 6 negotiations – T. Forth and M Ahlberg (Germany)

Presentation by K. Holm
Presentation by T. Forth and M Ahlberg

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

The European Green Deal: State of Play
2020-09-24 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework.
The European Green Deal can be seen as a collection of priorities, principles and areas where legislative proposals will be produced in the coming years. While the full scope of the EGD is not yet clear, and many of the policy choices will only be decided upon at a later stage, a number of policy initiatives have already been unveiled or kicked off in recent months.
Each of these session will focus on the recent high-level policy developments under the European Green Deal, and the ‘general sentiment’ of stakeholders on the direction and implementation of the EGD. Policy issues that will likely be high on the political agenda in September will include the European Climate Law, the 2030 Climate Target Plan and the Just Transition Fund.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Stakeholders' Views on the Public Consultation for the Energy Taxation Directive
2020-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited
As part of the policy updates foreseen under the European Green Deal, the Commission will propose a revision of the Energy Taxation Directive, with the stated main objectives to:

aligning taxation of energy products and electricity with EU energy and climate policies, to contribute to the EU 2030 energy targets and climate neutrality by 2050;
preserving the EU single market by updating the scope and the structure of tax rates, and rationalising the use of optional tax exemptions and reductions.

On May 27, ERCST organised a webinar to discuss stakeholders’ views on the submissions to the Inception Impact Assessment for the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive. This meeting intends to bring the discussion forward, by allowing stakeholders to exchange views on the public consultation, which is expected to be published by the Commission over summer.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by European Community Shipowners’ Association

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Virtual South Africa-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) are organising a virtual South Africa-EU “town hall meeting” on September 22, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
22 September 2020 draft agenda South Africa BCA Townhall
22 September 2020 ERCST presentation South Africa -EU Town Hall
12 September 2020 SAIIA ERCST press announcement
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Virtual Ukraine-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) with European Business Association are organising a virtual Ukraine-EU “town hall meeting” on September 17, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)

20200917 Agenda Ukraine Town Hall
Press release – announcement of cooperation on BCAs with the European Business Association
European Business Association position
20200917 ERCST presentation Ukraine-EU Town Hall
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism - Public Consultation
2020-09-10 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021. So far, we can only speculate what such a BCA might look like, as few policy details have been released. Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, ERCST is examining the various available policy design elements and options, along with the associated environmental, economic, political and legal implications, in order to better understand what form of BCA might work for the EU.
This session will build on earlier stakeholder meetings and discussions on i.a. the Inception Impact Assessment, focusing on the initial reactions to the European Commission’s Public Consultations which are taking place until October 28th.

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Workshop Material(s)
September 10 Agenda BCA Public Consultations
Draft ERCST Rationale public consultation questionnaire
September 10 ERCST presentation BCA Public Consultations
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Virtual Russia-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-09-08 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) is organising a virtual Russia-EU “town hall meeting” on September 8, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)

Draft Agenda Russia Townhall 8 September 2020
Press release – announcement of cooperation on BCAs with the Institute for Natural Monopolies Research
20200908 ERCST presentation Russia-EU Town Hall
20200908 Round Table_ERCST_NLMK
20200908 Makarov I. – EU-Russia Climate
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

In conversation with Khalid Abuleif: Climate change priorities in the G20
2020-09-04 15:30 - 16:45 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Ambassador Khalid Abuleif, Sustainability Adviser to the Minister of Energy and Chief Negotiator for Climate Agreements, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will shed light on the current priorities for the G20 in the area of climate change under the KSA’s presidency.
After opening statements and an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.
On 1 December 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed the presidency of the G20, the premier global forum for international economic cooperation. This year’s Leader Summit will be held on November 21-22.
Climate change remains one of the priorities of the KSA’s g20 presidency, as shown in the extensive agenda and events associated with it. Indeed, ‘Safeguarding the Planet’ is one of the three central aims of the Saudi G20 Presidency. Recently, Saudi Arabia has been developing and promoting the concept of a “circular carbon economy” and intends to make it a domestic priority as well as a showcase for the G20.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - Brainstorm session
2020-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press

The EU ETS has long been considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit for purpose’ in recent years. Today, the EU ETS stands at the dawn of a new revision process, which will have to ensure that it helps delivering on the European Green Deal in an economically efficient way.
This Fall, ERCST will start a series of discussions on the future of this important policy instrument, starting with a first look at the role of the EU ETS within the 2030 Climate Target Plan on September 29.
This will be followed by a series of topical sessions throughout 2020 and 2021, aimed at discussing specific elements and issues related to the EU ETS, in preparation for the Commission’s proposal due in June 2021 and the subsequent negotiation process.
This initial brainstorm session is meant to bring together a small group of stakeholders to discuss a number of issues, including:

the positive and negative elements of the current EU ETS design;
the policy options that can address any identified flaws in the system;
which policy options should (or shouldn’t) be considered in the upcoming (Inception) Impact Assessment for the EU ETS revision;
the structure and elements to be discussed in the ERCST work stream ‘the Future of the EU ETS’.

ERCST will present its views, which will be followed by a few initial interventions and an open roundtable discussion with participants.

Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation
Presentation by Camille Maury (WWF)
Presentation by Michael Pahle (PIK)

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (6th)
2020-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by P. Stiansen
Presentation by A. Steen
Presentation by C. Octaviano Villasana

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Virtual Mexico-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and Iniciativa Climática de México (ICM) are organising a virtual Mexico-EU “town hall meeting” on August 27, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
August 27, 2020 Agenda Mexico Town Hall
Press release – announcement of cooperation on BCAs with Iniciativa Climática de México
August 27, 2020 ERCST presentation Mexico-EU Town Hall
August 27, 2020 MANS presentation
August 27, Nota de prensa BCA Mexico-EU
Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (5th webinar)
2020-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Chair’s reflection note
Presentation of Chair’s reflection note
Presentation on Renewable Energy in integrated grids by ERCST
Presentation on Article 6 Registries by S. Lim

Upcoming Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30

Past Events
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Virtual Japan-EU 'Town Hall' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-07-09 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Graduate School of Public Policy at Tokyo University are organising a virtual Japan-EU “town hall meeting” on July 9, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the French government, the German government, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.
Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org
Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
Announcement
ERCST Presentation
Related Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00

Virtual Korea-EU 'Town Hall' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-07-01 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Climate Change Center (CCC) of Korea are organising a virtual Korea-EU “town hall meeting” on July 1, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the French government, the German government, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.
Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)

ERCST presentation
Draft agenda
Press release

Related Events
Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 23 @ 10:00 - 12:00Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:302026 State of ETS – LaunchMay 20 @ 15:00 - 16:30International Townhall: CBAM in an International ContextJune 23 @ 14:30 - 16:30
2026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:00Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00
