‘Beyond 40%’ – presentation of the draft Report

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 […]

Informal Forum on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

By invitation only | Madrid This meeting is part of the “Implementation of markets and non-markets provisions in the Paris Agreement” project. The meeting follows the informal forum also held […]

Informal Dialogue on Response Measures

By invitation only | Madrid This meeting is part of the “Response Measures of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process” project, following the informal forum held in adjacent to SB 50 in Bonn. It aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the participants can explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related […]

2020 kick-off meeting + reception “international and EU climate change policy in 2020”

  ERCST, Carbon Market Watch and IETA have come together to organise a 2020 kick-off meeting and new year's reception.   The event will be an opportunity to gather the Brussels-based carbon market community to discuss COP25 outcomes, the announced European Green Deal, celebrate the past year’s successes and reflect on the challenges ahead. During this meeting, […]

Indirect costs compensation in the EU ETS – revision of the State Aid Guidelines

The state aid guidelines are up for revision – not review – which means that they could change significantly. The current guidelines expire on 31 December 2020, and the new guidelines would ‘indicatively’ be ready by Q3 2020 – just a few months before the new ones actually enter into force. The new state aid […]

Beyond the EU NDC & Impact on the EU ETS – outreach meeting in Paris

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 […]

Beyond the EU NDC & Impact on the EU ETS – outreach meeting in Berlin

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 […]

A just transition to a climate neutral Europe: getting the basis right

This workshop is jointly organised by ERCST and the European Policy Centre. The Paris Agreement sets a clear goal and a direction for the world to become climate neutral in the second half of the century, if it wishes to stop the warming of the planet beyond 1.5-2oC. The European Commission has put forward a […]