• 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, Belgium

    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, Belgium

      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, Belgium

     “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, Belgium

    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 […]

  • Climate Trade Nexus (CTN) Assessment – Brazil Workshop

    The Climate-Trade Nexus Assessment Workshop in Sao Paolo, Brazil, jointly organized by the ERCST and Agroicone, was successfully held on March 18th, 2024. The workshop aimed to explore how trade-related […]

  • The Future of Agriculture in the EU ETS – Public Event

    ERCST Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles Rue Archimède 61, Bruxelles, Belgium

    This was an in-person event.  * Registrations are closed. Agriculture is responsible for 13% of EU’s GHS, and the sector’s emissions have not decreased since 2010. Following the example of […]