Cracking the dilemma of international carbon credits in the EU 2040 target: can EU’s climate action turn geopolitical without losing domestic integrity?

Register in person  With COP30 just around the corner, and as the EU is debating its 2035 NDC and 2040 targets, EU faces a key strategic dilemma of whether international carbon credits should be included in its 2040 emissions reduction target and if so, under which quantitative and qualitative conditions, governance instruments and at which […]

Launch Event: EU CBAM Implementation Challenges

As the EU navigates the CBAM transitional period, 2025 is a pivotal year for shaping its future. Crucial reviews are underway, and key implementing decisions are pending before the definitive […]

Omnibus Simplification Package – Preparing for Trilogues

Register in person Register online This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” On February 26, 2025, the EU Commission published the […]

Paper Launch – Bridging the CDR funding gap: design options and policy choices

Register in person Register Online   This is a hybrid event.  Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels. This paper presents findings on how the European Union can accelerate the deployment of permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions through the design of effective funding mechanisms. The presentation will begin with a […]

Paper Launch – EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Innovative Policy Approaches for Industrial Competitiveness

Register in Person Register Online   This is a hybrid event.  Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels. In February 2025, ERCST published its Reflection paper, “Road transport decarbonization: innovative policy approaches for competitiveness and investment” after extensive consultations with a broad range of stakeholders, including representatives from automotive materials, vehicle […]

Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gaps

Register in person Register online This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This is the launch event of ERCST's Paper ‘Towards a comprehensive H2 Infrastructure: assessing progress and addressing gaps’. This initiative aims to analyze the current status of hydrogen infrastructure development, including pipelines and terminals, […]