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

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, […]

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 […]

Low-Carbon Hydrogen Delegated Act: a turning point for the hydrogen market ramp-up? (Public Event)

Register In Person     Register Online   This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” This event aims to discuss the final version of the Delegated Act on low carbon fuels (for which low-carbon hydrogen is the key component) and assess whether it will drive meaningful change by facilitating the scale-up of the hydrogen market, boosting demand, and providing much-needed clarity on the methodology for calculating GHG emissions from low-carbon hydrogen. Key questions to be addressed include: Does the recently published Delegated Act provide sufficient clarity and certainty to support long-term investment decisions and […]

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

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)

This is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” Register In Person Register Online This is 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” is a process ERCST is putting […]

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 […]