Debate – Review of the EU CO2 Emission Performance Standards for New Cars and Vans

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This is an online event.  By invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org In April 2023, the European Union amended Regulation (EU) 2019/631, setting stricter CO2emission performance standards for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, targeting a 100% emission reduction by 2035. The European Commission is now reviewing these standards, […]

Public Debate – Flexibility in the EU’s Road Transport Decarbonization Policy: Electrification and Sustainable Fuels

Curalia, Rue des Deux Églises 33, 1000 Bruxelles Rue des Deux Églises 33, Bruxelles, Belgium

Register in person Register online   This is a hybrid event.  Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels. This debate seeks to explore and critically examine the range of strategies available to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector. While electrification is widely recognized by the EU as a cornerstone of […]

Launch Event – Future of Emissions Trading in the EU: Agriculture ETS (Public Event)

Conseil central de l'économie, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 17, 1040 Bruxelles

This was an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This was the launch event of the Agriculture ETS Report, under the framework of the Future of the EU ETS project.  The “Future of the EU ETS” was a process ERCST is putting in place to provide original […]

Stakeholder Consultation – Bridging the CDR funding gap: design options and policy choices

This is an online event.  By invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org This Stakeholder Consultation is designed to examine how the European Union can accelerate the deployment of permanent CDR solutions by designing effective funding mechanisms. The discussion will begin with an exploration of the current landscape of CDR financing […]

Stakeholder consultation: Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – assessing progress and addressing gaps

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This is a by-invitation only ONLINE event. If you are interested in joining please contact ccavallera@ercst.org The development of a robust hydrogen infrastructure is a key enabler of the EU’s decarbonisation ambitions and the broader green transition. ERCST aims to collect relevant feedback on this topic to support the drafting of a comprehensive policy paper. […]

Stakeholder Roundtable – Future of the EU ETS: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman

conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

This is an in person event. “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please contact ncaruana@ercst.org. This meeting is intended as a brainstorming session for a small group of invited stakeholders and policymakers, within the framework of ERCST’s initiative […]

Launch Event: EU CBAM Circumvention Risks & Resource Shuffling

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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 period kicks off on January 1st, 2026. In its third report under the ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU - Phase VI’ workstream, the ERCST […]

ERCST & Veyt 2026 Review of the EU ETS and MSR: Whitepaper Launch Event (Public)

Conseil central de l'économie, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 17, 1040 Bruxelles

Register in person  Register online This event, organized in partnership between ERCST and Veyt, marks the launch of a new whitepaper by Veyt, exploring reform options for the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The study presents multiple scenarios, and model runs assessing the impact of different design choices […]

International Townhall: EU CBAM Circumvention Risks & Resource Shuffling

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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 period kicks off on January 1st, 2026. In its third report under the ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU - Phase VI’ workstream, the ERCST […]

Omnibus Simplification Package – Preparing for Trilogues

Conseil central de l'économie, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entrée, 17, 1040 Bruxelles

Register in person Register online This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels”.  VENUE CHANGE: ROOM 1, Conseil central de l'economie, avenue de la joyeuse entree 17 This event is under Chatham House rules.  On February 26, 2025, the EU Commission published the “Omnibus Simplification Package”, proposal […]

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

conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

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 […]

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

conseil central de l'economie, Avenue d'auderghem 20, 1000 Brussels

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, […]