ERCST

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

In Conversation with Karsten Sach: Priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU
2020-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Karsten Sach, Director-General for European and International Climate Policy of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), will shed light on Germany’s climate priorities for their term. After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu (ERCST) will moderate a Q&A with participants.
On 1 July, Germany will assume the presidency of the Council of the EU from Croatia, for the remainder of 2020. The German presidency has already been dubbed the ‘crisis’ presidency, as it will have the challenging task to facilitate the negotiations regarding the EU’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, including the EU’s 21-27 budget and Recovery Fund.
Climate policy will be one of the other ‘central issues’ for the presidency, and several high-profile files, including Council discussions on the Climate Law, the Commission’s presentation of the 2030 Climate Target Plan and a potential update of the EU NDC, will likely be on the political agenda.
In addition, the German Presidency was to span COP 26 in Glasgow, a critical moment for those that look for an increase in NDC commitments. The EU, led by the Presidency, was expected to play a critical role in articulating the EU and global ambition, together with looking for a solution for the Article 6 rulebook.

Registration Link

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

Virtual India-EU 'Town Hall Meeting' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-06-25 12:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) are organising a virtual India-EU “town hall meeting” on June 25, 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
Press Release
ERCST India Town Hall 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 (4th webinar)
2020-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
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 session will focus on the topic of Registries and case studies of ITMOs exchanges in integrated grids.

Participation in these meetings is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Dana Agrotti at dagrotti@ercst.org
Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Chair’s reflection note
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by J. Schnurr and M. Burian
Presentation by A. Steen
Presentation by S. Lim
Presentation by M. Peters-Stanley

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 USA-EU 'Town Hall' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-06-17 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University are organising a virtual USA-EU “town hall meeting” on June 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 Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
Announcement
USA Town Hall 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

EU ETS Market Stability Reserve: Coping with COVID-19 and preparing for the review
2020-06-16 14:00 - 15:45 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of an ongoing effort by ERCST to promote a discussion on the review of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), scheduled in 2021. ERCST has organised several meetings on this topic throughout 2019, and launched its paper “Preparing the review of the Market Stability Reserve” last November.
Half a year later, the context of this upcoming review has changed completely. The European Green Deal announced an increase in the 2030 and 2050 ambition, and mandated a review of the entire Energy and Climate Framework, for which the proposal is expected by June 2021. In recent months, Europe and the rest of the world has been hit by COVID-19, and the measures put in place to address the health crisis will have strong impacts on the economy, accompanied by significantly lower CO2 emissions in 2020.
This meeting aims to explore the ramifications of the current crisis on the EU ETS, and on the functioning of the Market Stability Reserve. Moreover, a discussion is warranted on what is still to be expected from the mandated MSR review itself, given the expected proposal for the revision of the entire ETS directive, and how the two will be articulated.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Background note on the MSR by ERCST
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by L. Redshaw, Redshaw Advisors
Presentation by H. Fjellheim, Refinitiv
Presentation by J. Graichen, Öko-Institut
Presentation by M. Ovaere, Yale University

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 Adjustments - Conceptual Stakeholders Meeting on Alternatives
2020-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
As the EU considers its most ambitious decarbonization targets yet under the European Green Deal, many consider a border carbon adjustment essential to sustain Europe’s continued leadership in a world of asymmetrical climate efforts. Technical and administrative details need to be resolved for such a policy to become reality, and that will be complex. In the workstream on ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU’, ERCST will carefully analyse the options to consider when designing a BCA, with the objective of creating 2-3 BCA proposals that could be implemented at the EU level.
This is the third public meeting for ERCST’s workstream on ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU’. The intention of these meetings is to facilitate discussion among a variety of stakeholders on the objectives, concerns, and options that should be considered when designing a BCA in the EU. This session will focus on the assessment of possible alternatives for BCAs, such as carbon contracts for difference (CfD) and a consumption charge (CC).

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation on BCA alternatives by ERCST
Presentation on BCA alternatives by O. Sartor, Agora Energiewende

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 2030 Climate Target Plan - Public Consultation meeting
2020-06-03 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
To put the EU firmly on a path towards climate neutrality by 2050, the Commission will propose an increased greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 from at least 40% to at least 50% to 55% (compared to 1990), including through an amendment to the recently proposed Climate Law. The Communication will set out potential implications for the overall regulatory and enabling framework. It will describe the overall architecture of policy measures to be put in place to achieve that target.
In April, ERCST organised a webinar which focussed on the upcoming impact assessment, exploring what the Commission intends to assess, and what not, and what stakeholders deem important to be included in this exercise. It also took a deeper dive, focusing on the role of the EU ETS in contributing to the achievement of the revised 2030 target, both in terms of the emission reductions to be contributed, as well as the role it could play in financing the transition, through revenue recycling of the auctioning of EUAs.

In its draft report on the European Climate Law, the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament has brought to the table a number of new ideas, including running ahead of the Commission’s communication by proposing 2030 and 2040 targets, as well as an EU carbon budget and the objective of achieving neutrality not only at the EU level, but also on the sectoral / Member States level.
The 2030 climate plan Communication, expected in September 2020, will set out the proposed targets, as well as potential implications for the overall regulatory and enabling framework. It will describe the overall architecture of policy measures to be put in place to achieve that target.
As part of the series of ongoing discussions on the Green Deal, the Climate Law and the 2030 targets, ERCST organizes this online webinar, which will be an opportunity for participants to reflect on the process and implications of the review of the 2030 target, how it is articulated with the climate law discussion, and how the increase in ambition can be financed, taking into account the Recovery Package and the updated MFF proposal.

Registration Link

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 EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
2020-05-28 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
The European Commission released the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms for public review and commenting (due on April 1). Over 200 corporations, think tanks, NGOs, and private citizens from around the EU submitted comments detailing their opinions and suggestions on the IIA. In addition to submitting our own feedback paper (available here), ERCST has synthesised other stakeholders’ feedback, highlighting the main differences and commonalities.
This meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the IIA in greater depth in a more informal environment. ERCST will discuss its synthesis of feedback for the CBAM IIA, and will mediate a discussion among representatives from organisations that provided comments to the IIA, as well as other stakeholders.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
BCA Submissions Summary paper (draft)
ERCST Presentation
Europe Jacques Delors 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

Stakeholders' Views on the Submissions for Energy Taxation Directive
2020-05-27 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
As part of the policy updates foreseen under the European Green Deal, the European Commission released on March 4th an Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive.
The Commission received feedback from 180 industry representatives, think tanks, NGOs, and private citizens from around the EU, who submitted comments detailing their opinions and suggestions on the IIA. In addition to submitting our own feedback paper (available here), ERCST has synthesised other stakeholders’ feedback, highlighting the suggestions and their main differences and commonalities.
This meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the feedback received ahead of the public consultation period expected in Q2. ERCST will present a synthesis of selected feedback received for the ETD IIA and will moderate a discussion among representatives from some of the organisations that provided feedback to the IIA.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Feedback on Energy Taxation Directive Inception Impact Assessment
DRAFT Submissions Summary Paper

Presentations
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by WindEurope
Presentation by FuelsEurope
Presentation by Electricité de France
Presentation by European Environmental Bureau

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 (3rd webinar)
2020-05-26 01:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
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 session will focus on the transition of CERs from the CDM.

Participation in these meetings is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Dana Agrotti at dagrotti@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
DRAFT Chair’s reflections on ERCST’s last meeting on CMA CMP transition
Presentation by A. Marcu
Presentation by K. Koakutsu
Presentation by F. Wolke
Presentation by C. Vrolijk

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

Creating markets for low-carbon products in the EU
2020-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
Historically, EU and Member State climate policies have strongly focused on reducing GHG emissions that are produced within their jurisdictions. Less emphasis has been put on policies, being it command-and-control or economic, aimed at incentivising (domestic) demand for low-carbon products.
Many EU producers are making investments to lower their emissions, subsequently increasing their production costs and the costs of their final product vis-à-vis non-EU producers of similar goods. Yet, due to the lack of incentives to buy these lower-carbon, (often) more expensive goods, consumption can shift to higher-carbon imports.
This is a perverse effect that should be mitigated. While carbon leakage measures, such as for example in place in the EU ETS, can mitigate this effect, mitigation alone is not sufficient to help speed up the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
While research shows that EU consumers are slowly shifting their consumption patterns towards lower-carbon products, this shift is not fast enough to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
This meeting is intended as a public brainstorming session to start the debate on how to stimulate the creation of a (domestic) market for low-carbon products. This will be the first of a series of meetings offering an opportunity for discussion between stakeholders and policymakers in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal.
For the European Green Deal to succeed, it is vital to encourage demand-side options aimed at building a mass market for low-carbon products. Wider and more concerted actions will allow to boost green demand and make the case for investment in low-carbon technologies and innovations.
This session will focus on understanding the state of thinking on this topic from the industry, think tanks and government perspectives, the current and planned policies that will ensure that this market emerges, and the gaps that exist.
The webinar will start with an introduction to the topic by Andrei Marcu and Matteo Caspani, followed by an exchange of views with researchers, stakeholders and the European Commission.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation
Presentation from Fulvia Raffaelli (DG GROW)
Presentation from Karsten Neuhoff (DIW Berlin)
Presentation from Oliver Sartor (Agora Energiewende)
Presentation from Adolfo Aiello (Eurofer)

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
2020-05-12 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 last meeting in this series took place on March 11.
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.
This session will focus on the recent policy initiatives initiated under the European Green Deal, including the proposal for the Climate Law, the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive, the Carbon Border Adjustment Measure (CBAM) and the 2030 target plan.
It will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to engage in a discussion on the process and timeline of the implementation of the Green Deal, how it might be impacted by the COVID-19 induced crisis, and what role it can play in the post-crisis recovery period.

Registration Link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation – the European Green Deal: State of Play
Overview of EGD implementation – feedback opportunities

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 the Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (2nd webinar)
2020-05-06 02:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
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 session will focus on what needs to be done in CMA & CMP — How does the CDM EB and the Art 6.4 Supervisory Body interact?

Participation in these meetings is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Dana Agrotti at dagrotti@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Presentation by A. Steen (UNFCCC)
Presentation by M. Hession (EC)
Presentation by M. Carrilho Soares (Brazil)
Presentation by D. Maosheng (China)

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 "2020 State of the EU ETS" Report
2020-04-28 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar will launch the 2020 State of the EU ETS Report, this year together with the Wegener Center on on climate and global change, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and EcoAct. During the meeting, 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. This will be the fifth annual report on the State of the EU ETS.
The annual “State of the EU ETS” Report aims to provide an independent contribution to the policy debate, which is needed to ensure that the EU ETS is “fit for purpose”.
This year’s report focuses on 5 key areas:

Recent policy developments and implications
Environmental delivery
Economic delivery
Market functioning
The EU ETS in the European Green Deal.

Registration link

Workshop Material(s)
Webinar Agenda
2020 State of the EU ETS Report
Presentation of the 2020 State of the EU ETS Report
Presentation by P. Rezabek

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 Climate Law - feedback to the Commission's proposal
2020-04-16 13:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
The European Climate law was one of the flagship measures proposed by the new Commission, to be adopted within the first 100 days of its mandate. It claims to “set the direction of travel for EU climate action, give predictability for investors, and anchor the irreversibility of the transformation”. A stakeholder’ consultation meeting took place in Brussels on January 28, and a first feedback period was completed on February 6, with close to 1000 contributions.
The proposal of the European Climate Law itself was published on March 4th, outlining the (legal) framework for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, including:

Providing certainty and confidence on the EU’s commitments;
Enhancing adaptation efforts;
Set out a process to enhance and review the trajectory;
Assessment of progress against the commitments;
Assessment and review of existing policies in light of consistency with the objectives of the climate law.

The proposal is now subjected to an 8week feedback period. All feedback is to be summarized by the Commission and presented to the Parliament and Council. The climate law is a ‘game changer’ for the EU’s climate ambition, as it enshrines a pathway of the next three decades, and should be examined with the outmost attention. The issue of timing should also be examined in light of the current constraints on the public debate.

This meeting aims discuss stakeholders’ views on the climate law and feedback they plan to submit. ERCST will present its feedback to foster debate, which will be followed by a discussion among participants.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Domien at dvangenechten@ercst.org.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation from ERCST

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

Stakeholder meeting "Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU: Issues and Options" - April 2020 Update
2020-04-15 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, 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, it is an opportune time to have a closer look at 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 videoconference will be an opportunity for invited stakeholders to contribute to a draft paper being prepared by Andrei Marcu, Michael Mehling, and Aaron Cosbey. The meeting will feature a panel conversation with leading thinkers on the issues, and offers an opportunity for interaction with policymakers and stakeholders.
This is the second stakeholder event for this ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the French government, the German government, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation on BCAs: issues and options by ERCST

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 2030 Climate Target Plan - Impact Assessment and role of the EU ETS
2020-04-07 10:00 - 12:10 (Europe/Paris)
To put the EU firmly on a path towards climate neutrality by 2050, the Commission will propose an increased greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 from at least 40% to at least 50% to 55% (compared to 1990), including through an amendment to the recently proposed Climate Law. The Communication will set out potential implications for the overall regulatory and enabling framework. It will describe the overall architecture of policy measures to be put in place to achieve that target.
Following the series of discussions on the Green Deal and Climate Law, ERCST organises this online webinar, which will be an opportunity for participants to reflect on the process and implications of the review of the 2030 target, and how the increase in ambition can be financed, with an initial focus on the role of the EU ETS funds and EUA revenues.
This first session will shed light on the upcoming impact assessment, focusing on what the Commission intends to assess, and what not, and what stakeholders deem important to be included in this exercise. The second session aims to take a deeper dive, focusing on the role of the EU ETS in contributing to the achievement of the revised 2030 target, both in terms of the emission reductions to be contributed, as well as the role it could play in financing the transition, through revenue recycling of the auctioning of EUAs.

If you wish to participate, please send a mail to Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by R. Jeszke, KOBIZE
Presentation by E. Jackson, BNEF
Presentation by G. Zachmann, Bruegel

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

Energy Taxation Directive – feedback to the Commission’s roadmap
2020-03-30 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting was an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the review of the Energy Taxation Directive, of which the process was recently started by the European Commission. ERCST shared its draft feedback on the European Commission’s inception impact assessment, which was used as a basis for the discussions.
Please find ERCST’s feedback submission in the workshop materials below.

Workshop Material(s)
Feedback on Energy Taxation Directive 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

Article 6 Informal Dialogue - Article 6.4 Transition discussion (1st webinar)
2020-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Paris)
This was a discussion via videoconference on the startup for Article 6.4, including what is needed and how it can be accomplished. During the webinar, the discussion focused mainly on two topics:
1. How to set up an efficient Art 6.4 mechanism, including considerations on how to register first and subsequent activities, what standards to put in place for validation and verification, and how to design an effective registry infrastructure.
2. CDM activity transition, including considerations on what methodology will be transitioned to Art 6.4 and how to ensure compliance with the Art 6.4 rules.

Presentations:
Presentation on Mapping Art 6.4
Presentation by K. Koakutsu
Presentation by A. Merrill Steen

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

The Politics of Border Carbon Adjustments in the European Green Deal - Dream or Reality?
2020-03-25 15:30 - 17:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Green Deal Package was presented on December 11, 2019. It contains a large number of components, some of which are already being discussed, such as the Just Transition Mechanism or the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan, as well as a commitment to introducing a border carbon adjustment mechanism (BCAM) in the EU.
As the EU considers its most ambitious decarbonisation targets yet under the European Green Deal, many consider a border carbon adjustment essential to sustain Europe’s continued leadership in a world of asymmetrical climate efforts. Technical and administrative details need to be resolved for such a policy to become reality, and that will be complex. But the greatest challenges will likely be political in nature. Which stakeholders will support or opposed a border adjustment for climate, and, in particular, how are Europe’s foreign trade partners going to react?
The webinar will take the form of a high-level dialogue, aimed to start an informal conversation on one of the most controversial elements of the EU’s policy agenda in coming years, BCAs. This webinar features a panel conversation with leading thinkers on the issues, and offers an opportunity for interaction with policy makers and stakeholders.

Please note that, due to current circumstances, the meeting will take place via online video conference. Registration link to the Webinar.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by J. Cooper
Presentation by G. Pons

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 Adjustments in the EU project call – feedback to the Commission’s roadmap
2020-03-25 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
The project video call was an opportunity for ERCST to share its draft feedback on the European Commission’s inception impact assessment for the proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism, and gather perspectives and notes from the project funders as well as other experts active in this topic. In addition, ERCST continued the discussion from the March 5th meeting regarding the building blocks and criteria for a BCA, including the discussion of a number of scenarios that were assembled by the project team. Please find ERCST’s feedback submission in the workshop materials below.

Workshop Material(s)
Feedback on CBAM 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

Beyond the EU NDC & Impact on the EU ETS - outreach meeting in Helsinki
2020-03-13 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Helsinki)
In the context of the Paris Agreement, the European Union is increasing its efforts towards decarbonisation. Currently, the EU climate strategy is centred around three emissions reduction targets compared to 1990 levels: a cut of 20% of GHG emissions by 2020, at least 40% by 2030; and an implicit reduction of 80-95% by 2050. These targets have increasingly been put into question, as many stakeholders are pushing the EU to speed up its decarbonisation efforts and embrace the goal of climate neutrality by 2050.
In November 2019, ERCST presented its draft Report of the project ‘Beyond the EU NDC’. This project aims to assess whether Member States and other stakeholders are undertaking efforts to go ‘beyond’ their respective 2030 targets, and what their perspective is on the 2050 strategy and the potential target of carbon neutrality.
This is one of the outreach meetings of the ‘Beyond the EU NDC’ report, which will be discussed in 6 European capitals to gather further feedback from key stakeholders in Member States. During this meeting, the authors will present the Report and their findings through a presentation, after which the Report will be discussed in a roundtable setting with stakeholders. The final report – which will include feedback from the roundtables across the EU – will be published in February 2020.
We would like to thank Sitra for co-hosting the workshop.
If you would like to participate in this workshop, please send a mail to Domien
NOTE: Due to travel restrictions and lockdown measures put in place as a response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this workshop was held via online video conference.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
O. Honkatukia, Finnish Ministry of Environment – opening remarks
A. Marcu, ERCST – going beyond the EU NDC paper presentation
L. Saikku, SYKE – Towards Carbon Neutral Municipalities
I. Rasanen, City of Lappeenranta
R. Pinomaa, Finnish Chemical Industry – carbon neutral chemicals 2045
A. Marcu, ERCST – European Green Deal and BCAs
O. Haanpera, Sitra – Aligning the EU ETS with the Paris Agreement
K. Kankaanpaa, Fortum – climate policy developments at the EU level and impact on the EU ETS

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

Brainstorm on "2020 State of the EU ETS Report"
2020-03-11 13:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
The EU ETS Directive in its Article 10(5) refers to the fact that the European Commission has to submit each year a report on the functioning of the EU ETS. Taking stock of the success, or lack thereof, of such an important instrument must be seen as an essential ingredient in ensuring it can deliver, and that it keeps the EU on the path to decarbonisation, while not losing sight of other important considerations, in a world where there will continue to exist asymmetrical climate change policies.
While the European Commission has its role to play in providing an official report, it is also important that an independent review and assessment of the functioning and delivery of the EU ETS take place. ERCST, together with a number of EU-based think tanks, all with a long experience in the EU ETS and climate change policy debate, have come together to develop a yearly report, which provides an independent view of the state of the EU ETS, and its deliveries, at a certain time. The 2019 edition is available through this link.
In 2020, the fifth annual report on the State of the EU ETS will be produced, this year together with the Wegener Center on on climate and global change, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and EcoAct. This first brainstorm meeting in Brussels will bring together a small group of stakeholders deeply involved in the EU ETS discussion, to discuss the draft version of the 2020 report and highlight potential areas that need more attention.
The report focuses on 5 key areas:

Recent policy developments and implications
Environmental delivery
Economic delivery
Market functioning
Issues to monitor for the future

If you are interested in participating, please contact Domien at dvangenechten@ercst.org. More information on the project and event can be found here.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation – 2020 State of the EU ETS Report
2019 State of the EU ETS Report

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
2020-03-11 10:00 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
President Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission released the communication on the ‘European Green Deal’ on December 11th 2020. It is presented as an outline of the new Commission’s commitment to tackling climate and environmental-related challenges. It is presented as a new growth strategy aimed at transforming the EU’s economy and lists a measures and legislative initiatives aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Indeed, 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. At this stage, it is very broad and all-encompassing, and still lacking much detail.
Following the initial brainstorm meeting organised by ERCST in January, this meeting will be an opportunity for participants to take stock of these recent policy developments announced under the European Green Deal, including the investment plan (EGDIP), the Just Transition Mechanism and the proposal for a climate law ensuring the carbon neutrality objective. This will be followed by a discussion on what can be expected in the coming months and how the transition will be financed.

This meeting is by invitation only – please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org if you wish to participate

Workshop Material(s)
Draft agenda
Presentation EIB ERCST_Just Transition
Presentation CEEP Green Deal
Presentation ERCST Beyond NDC

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
