ERCST at COP28 – All Events

Below is the list of side events that ERCST organised, and participated in, during the COP28 that was held in Dubai from 30 November 2023 to 12 December 2023.   Tackling the Climate Challenge through Carbon Management Technology in Europe November 30, 2023 – 15:30-16:30, Dubai time (GMT+4) | Benelux Pavilion ERCST participated in this […]

Expert Stakeholder Consultation: 2024 State of the EU ETS Report (Online Roundtable)

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

This was an online event. This meeting was intended as a stakeholder/expert workshop with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which will brainstorm on the outline and content of the 2024 State of the EU ETS Report. This will be the ninth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and […]

Window on 2024 – With Yvon Slingenberg

Mission of Norway to the EU Norway House Rue Archimède 17, B-1000 Brussels Rue Archimède 17, Bruxelles

In the aftermath of COP28, and the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake – which enables countries to measure the progress in meeting the targets set out in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) – Our Executive Director, Andrei Marcu, was joined by Yvon Slingenberg, Deputy Director at DG CLIMA, to reflect on: (i) the current […]

State of the European Hydrogen Market – Stakeholder consultation

This meeting was intended as a stakeholder/expert workshop with a small group of invited stakeholders who brainstormed on the outline and content of the 2024 State of the European Hydrogen Market Report. The State of the European Hydrogen Market Report is intended as a “snapshot” providing information on the development of the European hydrogen economy […]

Stakeholder Roundtable: Future of the EU ETS

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

The revised EU ETS Directive was adopted on May 10th, 2023, and should apply in 2024. It updated the rules and conditions for the operation of the IV Phase of the EU ETS (2021-2030). In the meantime, the European Commission launched a study on “Issues and options for EU emissions trading after 2030 ”. It […]

European Hydrogen Bank: A Game Changer?

Venue: the event took place at the Mission of Norway to the EU, Rue Archimède 17, Brussels. In recent consultations conducted by the ERCST, stakeholders expressed concerns about the current structure of the Hydrogen Bank's auction and the scope of eligible offtakers. The discussions highlighted two primary issues: - Exclusion of CCS Retrofitting - Requirements […]

Quo Vadis, EU: 2040 Climate Target

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

The Climate Law mandate the EU to set a 2040 climate target, within six months of the first Global Stocktake,  as a crucial step toward achieving climate neutrality. The Commission is expected to release a communication about the 2040 target on February 6. Last year, during the Commission's public consultation on the subject, the European […]

Expert Consultation: ETS review of Carbon Leakage Risks for CBAM Export Goods

This was an online event. The CBAM’s transitional period is now underway, however several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period and numerous delegated and implementing legislations, along with reviews are due before the end of the transitional period. The ERCST’s CBAM V will start off 2024 by revisiting the topic of exports, this […]

The CRCF trilogues and the Industrial Carbon Management strategy: where are we headed?

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

  In 2023, the policy framework related to CCUS and carbon removal technologies gained considerable momentum in the European Union thanks to the new legislative proposals developed by the European Commission, such as the Certification Framework for Carbon Removals (CRCF) and the announcement of an ‘Industrial Carbon Management’ strategy, alongside other pieces of legislation. In […]

Expert Stakeholder Consultation: 2024 State of the EU ETS Report

ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles

 “Important! Online participation is only possible for attendees located outside Brussels. Please be aware that Zoom access will not be available if you are in Brussels.” This meeting was by invitation only.  This meeting was intended as a brainstorming meeting with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which brainstormed on the presentation […]

Launch of the ‘Climate Policy Priorities for the Next European Commission’ Report

University Foundation Rue d’Egmont, 11, Brussels

This was a public event - hybrid format.  Ifo Institute and ERCST launched the initiative “Climate Policy Priorities for the Next European Commission” to identify and examine several issues that the EU institutions should consider as part of climate change policy developments after the 2024 elections (i.e., within the work of the new Commission). On […]

Stakeholder Roundtable: Future of the EU ETS – Carbon removals

online

This was an online event. This meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending, please register through the link below. *Registrations for this event are closed. The EU ETS is seen as one the important drivers since it came into operation in 2005. However, as we reach end of 2020’s and forward […]