Strategic challenges to the EU ETS in the long-term

With the Phase 4 review, concluded in early 2018, the European institutions attempted to make the EU ETS fit for life up till 2030. While the implementing process is still fully ongoing, the EU ETS has to continue to internalise new developments. These developments can be domestic, most notably the recent call by European Commission […]

‘Beyond 40%’ – presentation of the draft Report

In the context of the Paris Agreement, the European Union is increasing its efforts towards decarbonisation. Currently, the EU climate strategy is centred around three emissions reduction targets compared to 1990 levels: a cut of 20% of GHG emissions by 2020, at least 40% by 2030; and an implicit reduction of 80-95% by 2050. These […]

Regulatory and Financial Gaps Hindering CO2 Removal Technologies

Following a short introduction by ERCST, this session will focus on the regulatory and financial gaps surrounding Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies (CDRTs), and will be composed of two panels, the first focusing on these gaps at the EU level and the second focusing on the international level (Paris Agreement). This workstream will not promote specific […]

Informal Forum on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement

By invitation only | Madrid This meeting is part of the “Implementation of markets and non-markets provisions in the Paris Agreement” project. The meeting follows the informal forum also held […]

Informal Dialogue on Response Measures

By invitation only | Madrid This meeting is part of the “Response Measures of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process” project, following the informal forum held in adjacent to […]

Indirect costs compensation in the EU ETS – revision of the State Aid Guidelines

The state aid guidelines are up for revision – not review – which means that they could change significantly. The current guidelines expire on 31 December 2020, and the new guidelines would ‘indicatively’ be ready by Q3 2020 – just a few months before the new ones actually enter into force. The new state aid […]