Expert consultation: Extension of the CBAM scope

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This was an online event. While the CBAM’s transitional period is underway, several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period, and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, as well as reviews, are due before the end of the transitional period. Altogether, 2025 is a pivotal year for the CBAM, with key decisions on its main […]

Stakeholder Consultation – Advancing BECCS in the EU: a Policy Perspective

Register Online This is an online event.   The European Union's commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050 necessitates the deployment of negative emissions technologies, with Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) being a pivotal component. BECCS offers the unique advantage of generating renewable energy while simultaneously removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. However, […]

2025 State of the EU ETS Report – Launch Event (Public Event)

University Foundation Rue d’Egmont, 11, Brussels, Belgium

This was an in-person event. This is the launch event of the 2025 State of the EU ETS Report. During this event the report will be presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. This will be the tenth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by […]

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage in the EU: Challenges and Opportunities

This was an online event. The report examines Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) in the European Union context, focusing on its potential role in meeting climate targets and the associated challenges and opportunities for implementation. The scope of this report encompasses: Policy landscape analysis within the EU framework, particularly the Carbon Removals Certification […]

Launch Event: Extension of the CBAM Scope

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This is an online event. As the EU navigates the CBAM transitional period, 2025 stands out as a critical year for shaping its future. With crucial reviews underway and key implementing decisions pending before the definitive period begins, the landscape is actively evolving. A central question in current discussions is the potential expansion of the […]

European Hydrogen Bank – Second Auction and Next Steps (Public Event)

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, 1000 Bruxelles

This was an online event.   The EU Hydrogen Bank was established to attract private investments in renewable hydrogen and strengthen hydrogen value chains across Europe. Following the first pilot auction in 2023, the European Commission launched a second auction in December 2024 with revised terms, including new resilience requirements, a focus on industrial competitiveness, and […]

Launch Event – Future of emissions trading in the EU: CDRs

University Foundation Rue d’Egmont, 11, Brussels, Belgium

The launch event was held at the University Foundation, Rue d'Egmont 11, 1000 Brussels     This event marks the launch of the Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs) Report, part of the "Future of Emissions Trading in the EU" project. This initiative by ERCST aims to provide original analytical insights, identify challenges, and propose solutions for […]

2040 Climate Target: EU’s Climate Turning Point?

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  This was an online event. The European Climate Law required the EU to set a 2040 climate target within six months of the first Global Stocktake under the Paris Agreement—an essential milestone on the path to climate neutrality. On 6 February 2024, the EU Commission published its Communication ‘Securing our future - Europe’s 2040 […]

Omnibus Simplification Package: CSRD, CSDDD – Where Do We Stand?

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  This was an online event. On February 26, 2025, the EU Commission published the “Omnibus Simplification Package”, proposal introducing adjustments to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The Omnibus aims to reduce regulatory burdens particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and certain larger companies, while […]