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Issues and options for the revision of the state aid guidelines in the context of the EU ETS
2019-03-29 09:00 - 12:30 UTC
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 guidelines will need to balance a number of issues, among which:

carbon leakage risk
risk of overcompensation and potential windfall profits
risk of internal market distortion
how to incentivise cost efficient decarbonisation

ERCST is preparing an issues and options paper on how indirect EU ETS costs could be dealt with by the new guidelines. This meeting is part of a series of meeting on state aid guidelines and indirect costs compensation, which started with a discussion with stakeholders on January 31, and will continue throughout the year with the next meetings planned on May 8 and September 19. The final paper will be released in the Autumn of 2019.
During this meeting, ERCST will present its views on the most important issues linked to the revision of the state aid guidelines, and raise some issues and options for discussion. This will be followed by panel discussions on how indirect costs should be dealt with by the state aid guidelines.
You can register for this event via this link

Event Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST – Revision of the State aid guidelines
Presentation by BDI
Presentation by Eurometaux
Presentation by France
Presentation by Heidelberg Cement
Presentation by Hydro
Presentation by Statkraft

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Preparing the review of the Market Stability Reserve
2019-03-28 13:00 - 16:30
The MSR has started to operate this year and the first review is scheduled in 2021. In this review, the track-record and impacts of the MSR will be analysed. Based on this analysis, and a discussion on what the MSR is ought to achieve, a decision will have to be made on whether or not to change the parameters, and if so, how.
During this event, ERCST will present an outline on how a review of the MSR could be carried out, and which parameters are to be monitored. This will be followed by two panel discussions: one on the goals and functions of the MSR and one on indicators to monitor for the 2021 review.
You can register for this event via this link.

Event Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST – Preparing the review of the MSR
Presentation by Öko Institut

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Funding mechanisms in Phase 4 of the EU ETS - Bucharest workshop
2019-03-22 10:00 - 13:00
In this workshop, jointly organised by ERCST and CEEP in cooperation with the Romanian Energy Center, a paper and the preliminary results from a survey on the process and design of the funding mechanisms in the EU ETS will be presented. This will be followed by some initial interventions by key national stakeholders and an open discussion with participants. The project partners will provide some guiding questions for the interventions and discussion.
If you wish to attend, please contact Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Download(s)
Agenda
Presentation on Funding Mechanisms – ERCST & CEEP

Background
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition and Central European Energy Partners are together working on a project that aims to provide room for discussion and capture positions from key stakeholders on the optimal functionality and overall design of the funding mechanisms in Phase 4 of the EU ETS, being the Modernisation Fund, the Innovation Fund and Article 10c derogation (transitional free allocation for the modernisation of the energy sector).
In light of this project, a paper was written, taking stock of what is known and highlighting which issues need to be elaborated on during the implementation phase, which was discussed with stakeholders at an event in Brussels in September.
Currently, a survey is being conducted with a very broad group of stakeholders, including representatives from EU Member States, and companies/associations across the Member States. The paper is also being updated to take into account the ongoing developments between September and now.

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Funding mechanisms in Phase 4 of the EU ETS - Prague workshop
2019-03-21 13:00 - 16:30
In this workshop, jointly organised by ERCST and CEEP in cooperation with CEZ Group, a paper and the preliminary results from a survey on the process and design of the funding mechanisms in the EU ETS will be presented. This will be followed by some initial interventions by key national stakeholders and an open discussion with participants. The project partners will provide some guiding questions for the interventions and discussion.
If you wish to attend, please contact Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Download(s)
Agenda
Presentation on funding mechanisms – ERCST & CEEP

Background
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition and Central European Energy Partners are together working on a project that aims to provide room for discussion and capture positions from key stakeholders on the optimal functionality and overall design of the funding mechanisms in Phase 4 of the EU ETS, being the Modernisation Fund, the Innovation Fund and Article 10c derogation (transitional free allocation for the modernisation of the energy sector).
In light of this project, a paper was written, taking stock of what is known and highlighting which issues need to be elaborated on during the implementation phase, which was discussed with stakeholders at an event in Brussels in September.
Currently, a survey is being conducted with a very broad group of stakeholders, including representatives from EU Member States, and companies/associations across the Member States. The paper is also being updated to take into account the ongoing developments between September and now.

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A NEW CLIMATE STRATEGY FOR THE EU
2019-03-19 10:00 - 12:30
In November 2018, the European Commission issued their communication for a new long-term Climate Strategy for the EU, entitled “A Clean Planet for all: A European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”. This communication will kick off the formal discussions between the European Commission, the Member States and the European Parliament on a new Strategy.
This event will bring together high-level representatives of the three key political stakeholders (European Parliament, European Commission, Member States) to discuss the way ahead for the new EU Climate Strategy.
This event is by invitation only. Please send a mail to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org if you wish to attend.

Workshop Materials
Draft Agenda

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Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process - by invitation only
2019-03-05 - 2019-03-06
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of markets and non-markets provisions in the Paris Agreement” project, which aims to create an informal atmosphere, where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. That is, to understand the options available to define rules, modalities and procedures on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option.
Day 1: This meeting was the first informal dialogue following the COP 24 in Katowice, looking back on the divisive parts of Article 6 that parties worked with at the COP, such as corresponding adjustments and the aspect of transparency.
Day 2: The second day concentrated on sustainable development, the links between Articles 6 and 15, as well as burgeoning pilot projects and the potential influence they could have on Article 6. The session ended with looking at the way forward for the upcoming session in June and COP 25 in Santiago.

Workshop Material
Agenda
UNFCCC Documents
Katowice text, 14 Dec 2018
Article 6 Draft Negotiating Texts, 8 Dec 2018
Article 6 Draft Negotiating L Texts
Comparative Analysis of the COP 25 Text
ERCST Paper Comparing Katowice Texts and Material
Presentation by A. Marcu
Sustainable Development
Presentation by K. Olsen
Corresponding Adjustments
Presentation by M. Vaidyula
Presentation by S. Chotevitayatarakorn
Transparency
Presentation by S. Lim
Links Between Art. 15 and Art. 6
Presentation by C. Voigt
Presentation by L. Dall’Ora
Pilots: How Can They Contribute to the Art. 6 Rulebook
Presentation by C. Sinha
Presentation by S. Braden
Presentation by Sweden, Germany and Switzerland

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From Katowice to New York: Impact of COP 24 on EU Climate Change Policy
2019-02-26 12:45 - 16:30
The 24th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC in Katowice focused on finalizing the Paris Agreement “rulebook” to operationalize the Paris Agreement itself. COP 24 resulted in decisions on nearly all of the mandated issues.
ERCST invites you to join our discussion on the outcomes and implications for the EU of COP24. The questions we will discuss include:

Has the potential of the Paris Agreement been fulfilled?
What impact does Katowice have on EU climate change policy?
How will COP 24 feed into ongoing EU discussions on long-term climate strategy to be submitted to the UN?
What can we expect from the EU and other Parties for the UN Climate Summit in September 2019?
How do we prepare ourselves in the EU for that Summit throughout the year in a participatory manner?

Please find the agenda here, you can register for this meeting via this link.

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Free allocation adjustments due to production changes in Phase 4 of the EU ETS
2019-02-18 16:30 - 18:00
This is a brainstorm session where stakeholders can discuss their submissions to the public consultation from the European Commission on the topic of Free allocation adjustments due to production changes in Phase 4 of the EU ETS.
For more information, please contact Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Downloads:
ERCST Public consultation answers – free allocation adjustments in P4 EU ETS
ERCST position paper – free allocation adjustments in P4 EU ETS

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Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition Research Conference
2019-02-14 - 2019-02-15
The Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition (CPLC) and the World Bank Group hosted the world’s first International Research Conference on Carbon Pricing on February 14-15 in New Delhi, India.
ERCST’s Director, Andrei Marcu, co-chaired the Research Committee of this Conference.

Research and analysis are vital for effective carbon pricing design and implementation. With the goal of strengthening the carbon pricing knowledge base and fostering an improved understanding of the evolving challenges to its successful application, the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition will convene researchers, practitioners, and interested stakeholders for the CPLC Research Conference.
The event convened over 30 researchers from across the globe to present papers on various carbon pricing themes. These papers have been selected through a review process by an international scientific committee comprising of academics, researchers, and policymakers.
The two-day Conference hosted over 300 participants and be centered around six central themes: (1) Learning from Experience, (2) Carbon Pricing Design, (3) Concepts and Methods, (4) Political Economy, (5) Decarbonizing the Economy, and (6) Emerging Frontiers. Each day will feature plenary sessions with leading experts, followed by concurrent sessions covering the six themes.

Featured story by the World Bank:

Access the feature story here (video at the top).
Access the highlight video on youtube here and download the video here.
See high-resolution photographs and additional media here

Future work to be done on the MSR
2019-02-05 17:00 - 18:30
This is an initial brainstorm sessions on the future work to be done by ERCST on the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in light of recent developments in International climate change governance and recent EU Climate and Energy Legislation
For more information, please contact Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Downloads:
ERCST call – MSR background document

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State Aid Guidelines and the EU ETS: indirect costs
2019-01-31 09:00 - 10:30
The ‘Revision of the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the GHG allowance trading system post-2020’ is well underway, and is set to be finalised by the Autumn of 2020. The guidelines are up for a total revision – meaning that all aspects and implementation of in are up for revision this year. This includes bringing the guidelines into line with the EU ETS Phase 4 Directive, but also the more politically sensitive topic of indirect cost compensation.
The European Commission has indicated that the criteria for sectors to be eligible for indirect cost compensation could be changed – and therefore the list of sectors that can apply for compensation under national schemes. Also up for revision is the maximum amount of indirect cost compensation for eligible installations and the emission intensity of electricity production (the so-called regional CO2 factors) used to determine that amount. The revision could not only revisit current rules for indirect cost compensation, but also add new ones if necessary, for example the need for installations to invest in energy efficiency.
ERCST is setting up a brainstorming session to allow stakeholders to discuss their priorities for the revision of the state aid guidelines, and to explore options and packages that mitigate carbon leakage risk while not leading to windfall profits. This is a first session in a longer-term effort that will continue in throughout 2019.
For more information, please contact Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Workshop material(s)
ERCST Call – Revisison state aid guidelines

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Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process
2018-12-01
This workshop, held in Katowice leading up to COP 24, is part of the Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process.
This workshop followed the resumed SBSTA 48 Session held in Bangkok. Article 6 negotiations are carried out under Agenda Item 11. A joint reflection note by the presiding officers of APA, SBSTA and SBI was produced after the resumed SBSTA 48 which outlines the progress made to date and identifies ways forward, including textual proposals.
This workshop took place adjacent to SB49 (COP24 in Katowice) and discussed ways forward for the three agenda items under Article 6, as well as outcomes and conclusions from other initiatives and studies on issues for Article 6.

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Informal Dialogue on Response Measures of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process
2018-11-30 12:00 - 17:30
This meeting is part of the “Informal Dialogue on Response Measures” project, an independent initiative aimed at creating an informal dialogue where the participants can explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 4.15 of the Paris Agreement.
The objective was to further understand the options available to define functions, modalities and work programme of the Forum under the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option. The Informal Dialogue was also a place where substantive issues that have not been included in the Agenda of the Informal Forum could be discussed.

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EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue - Launch Event
2018-11-26 14:00 - 16:30
ERCST and EUI would like to invite you to the launch of their policy paper ‘The EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue’, held on November 26 at the Permanent Representation of France to the EU in Brussels.
ERCST and EUI have jointly been working on a project which provides the opportunity for a public debate on the possibility of increasing the ambition of the EU climate policy in the 2030 perspective. As final element of this project, a policy paper is being written outlining the various options to enhance the EU NDC which were assessed using a set of criteria developed by the project team and tested through surveys with key experts and stakeholders.
Six ‘Open Fora’ were organised in the EU Member States in the weeks leading up to COP24 are part of this project. Here, local stakeholders were given the oppor
tunity to discuss the different options of increasing the EU NDC and the criteria to assess them. A background paper provided input for debate, and the outputs of these Open Fora are captured in the Policy Paper.
During this event, the policy paper will be presented by the authors and commented on by key stakeholders, which will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A.
This project has been made possible by the support from the governments of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany and France.

Workshop Material:
Agenda
ERCST and EUI – EU NDC Presentation on options and criteria

Downloads:
Technical Paper: the EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue
Policy Document: EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue

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The EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue - Warsaw Workshop
2018-11-22 14:00 - 18:30
ERCST and EUI would like to invite you to the launch of their policy paper ‘The EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue’, held on October 25 at the Centrum Konferencyjne Zielna in Warsaw. This meeting is hosted by WiseEuropa.
ERCST and EUI have jointly been working on a project which provides the opportunity for a public debate on the possibility of increasing the ambition of the EU climate policy in the 2030 perspective.
As part of this project, six ‘Open Fora’ are being organised in various EU Member States in the weeks leading up to COP24. Here, local stakeholders are given the opportunity to discuss the different options of increasing the EU NDC and the criteria to assess them. A background paper developed by the project team serves as input for debate.
As final deliverable, ERCST and EUI will present their policy paper on November 26 at the French Permanent Representation to the EU. This policy paper will outline the various options to enhance the EU NDC, which were assessed using a set of criteria developed by the project team and tested through surveys with key experts and stakeholders. The outputs from these Open Fora are also captured in the Policy Paper.
This project has been made possible by the support from the governments of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany and France.

Workshop Material:
Agenda
ERCST & EUI Presentation on options and criteria

Downloads:
Technical Paper: the EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue
Policy Document: EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue

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The EU NDC after Talanoa - Bratislava Workshop
2018-11-21 10:00 - 12:30
ERCST and EUI would like to invite you to the launch of their policy paper ‘The EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue’, held on October 25 at the Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic.
ERCST and EUI have jointly been working on a project which provides the opportunity for a public debate on the possibility of increasing the ambition of the EU climate policy in the 2030 perspective.
As part of this project, six ‘Open Fora’ are being organised in various EU Member States in the weeks leading up to COP24. Here, local stakeholders are given the opportunity to discuss the different options of increasing the EU NDC and the criteria to assess them. A background paper developed by the project team serves as input for debate.
As final deliverable, ERCST and EUI will present their policy paper on November 26 at the French Permanent Representation to the EU. This policy paper will outline the various options to enhance the EU NDC, which were assessed using a set of criteria developed by the project team and tested through surveys with key experts and stakeholders. The outputs from these Open Fora are also captured in the Policy Paper.
This project has been made possible by the support from the governments of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany and France.

Workshop Material:
Agenda
ERCST & EUI Presentation on options and criteria

Downloads:
Technical Paper: the EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue
Policy Document: EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue

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The EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue - Florence Workshop
2018-11-13 10:00 - 12:30
ERCST and EUI would like to invite you to the launch of their policy paper ‘The EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue’, held on October 25 at the Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic.
ERCST and EUI have jointly been working on a project which provides the opportunity for a public debate on the possibility of increasing the ambition of the EU climate policy in the 2030 perspective.
As part of this project, six ‘Open Fora’ are being organised in various EU Member States in the weeks leading up to COP24. Here, local stakeholders are given the opportunity to discuss the different options of increasing the EU NDC and the criteria to assess them. A background paper developed by the project team serves as input for debate.
As final deliverable, ERCST and EUI will present their policy paper on November 26 at the French Permanent Representation to the EU. This policy paper will outline the various options to enhance the EU NDC, which were assessed using a set of criteria developed by the project team and tested through surveys with key experts and stakeholders. The outputs from these Open Fora are also captured in the Policy Paper.
This project has been made possible by the support from the governments of the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany and France.

Workshop Material:
Agenda
ERCST & EUI Presentation on options and criteria

Downloads:
Technical Paper: the EU’s NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue
Policy Document: EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue

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The EU NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue - Prague Workshop
2018-10-25 10:00 - 12:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process
2018-10-17 - 2018-10-18
This workshop, held in Glion, is part of the Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process. This workshop followed the resumed SBSTA 48 Session held in Bangkok. Article 6 negotiations are carried out under Agenda Item 11. A joint reflection note by the presiding officers of APA, SBSTA and SBI was produced after the resumed SBSTA 48 which outlines the progress made to date and identifies ways forward, including textual proposals.
This workshop intersected SBSTA 48 and SBSTA 49 (COP24 in Katowice) and aims to create an informal atmosphere where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

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Agenda
A Strawman Concept
Presentation by L. Ritchie
Presentation by Y. Mizuno
Presentation by M. Vaidyula
Presentation by K. Koakutsu
Presentation by K. Anttonen
Presentation by S. Greiner
Overall mitigation of global emissions: AOSIS proposal
Submission by Austria and the European Commission on behalf of the European Union and its Member States

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ICTSD & IETA Article 6 Business Dialogue
2018-10-16 14:00 - 18:00
ERCST and IETA held a joint workshop on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Glion, back-to-back with the Informal Dialogue on Article 6, organised by ICTSD. The workshop brought together IETA members and key UNFCCC market negotiators, presenting a unique opportunity to discuss Article 6 priorities and share private sector experiences with international carbon markets.
Participants had the opportunity to participate in a discussion on why they view as the main issues related to Article 6.2 and 6.4. Business participants provided their views on what should be addressed at COP 24 in order for them to start exploring business opportunities related to the new emerging global carbon market under the Paris Agreement.
This meeting also provided the opportunity to share experiences from a number of ‘on-the-ground’ experiences which are closely related to how Article 6 may function in the future, including the Japanese Joint Crediting Mechanism and the World Bank’s Mitigation Action Assessment Protocol.

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Presentation by A. Marcu
Presentation by IETA
Presentation by K. KOAKUTSU
Presentation by T. Hemmi
Presentation by South Pole
Presentation by M. Classen
Presentation by N. Swickard
Presentation by W. Betzenbichler

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IPCC 1.5ºC Report: What are the main messages and EU policy implications?
2018-10-15 08:00 - 17:00
The Paris Agreement officially entered into force on 4 November 2016 and aims to pursue “efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels”.
The UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) agreed in early 2016 in Nairobi on a timeframe for its next major series of climate reports – including a special report in 2018 on the ramifications of a 1.5 degree Celsius increase in global temperatures above pre-industrial levels.
The IPCC has responded to this “temperature goal” by working on a special report on “Global warming of 1.5°C” that has been adopted by Governments less than 10 days ago in Incheon (Republic of Korea).
This report attempts to put in perspective, through the most recent scientific literature, the impacts of a 1.5°C world and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways to get us there.
But what policy implications does the 1.5°C target have, both globally and for the EU’s climate policy? How will it affect the new EU Long Term Climate Strategy, currently being developed by the European Commission, and how might it affect the potential enhancement of the EU’s NDC?
During this meeting, the IPCC 1.5°C report will be presented and the policy implications discussed in a roundtable setting with policymakers and stakeholders.

Workshop Materials:
Agenda
Presentation by R. Seferian
Presentation by B. Metz
Presentation by J. Chourcade
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EU ETS: free allocation adjustments due to production changes in Phase 4
2018-10-12 13:30 - 16:30
The recent revision for the fourth phase of the EU ETS extended the use of transitional free allocation for the period 2021 – 2030. Moreover, the revision introduced some new rules for free allocation and adjustments to free allocation due to production changes. While these new rules set out the main criteria, the European Commission has the mandate to adopt more detailed implementation rules and requirements.
According to the indicative planning of the European Commission, the current free allocation rules will be updated in a new delegated act, expected to be adopted in Q4 2018. Moreover, an implementing act is expected to be adopted in Q3 2019 which will set out the provisions for the adjustments of the levels of free allocation based on changes in production levels.
While some of the main rules for free allocation adjustments due to production changes are clearly included in the phase 4 revision (e.g. the 15% threshold calculated on a rolling average of two years), a number of issues for discussion and clarification remain. For example, the preambles of the phase 4 amendments include the vision for the Commission to ‘consider further measures to put in place, such as the use of absolute thresholds regarding the changes of allocations’.
This meeting gives the opportunity for stakeholders to discuss this important issue with each other and with policymakers. The objective is to take an open approach to the issue by looking at examples from other emission trading systems and discussing the (dis)advantages, for specific sectors and the EU as a whole, of different ways free allocation adjustments can be organised.

Workshop Material(s):
Agenda
Presentation by M. Quinn
Presentation by L. Rathe
Presentation by O. Imbault
Presentation by C. Munnings

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EU ETS: Impacts of the new clean energy package targets on the MSR
2018-10-12 09:30 - 12:30
The Market Stability Reserve was put in place to address the current surplus of EUA’s in the market, as well as “normal” levels of surplus that may emerge in future years. The performance of the MSR is therefore critical to the well-functioning of the EU ETS. However, the parameters have not been tested in real life, and many were put in place a while ago, especially the thresholds. As the MSR starts to operate, monitoring its parameters and their fit with the current environment is important.
Policies that support the deployment of renewable energy sources (RES) and the improvement of energy efficiency (EE) will continue to drive emission reductions in the EU, effectively ‘overlapping’ with the EU ETS, and ultimately limiting its role as a driver for decarbonization. The recently agreed targets of the 2030 EU Energy package (32% for renewables and 32,5% for energy efficiency) will certainly lead to additional CO2 reductions in EU ETS sectors and will further impact the supply- demand balance in the market.
Therefore, in spite of the doubling of its withdrawal rate until 2023, the MSR may not, under certain conditions, be able to mitigate the impact of those policies on the EU ETS during Phase IV.
The MSR reviews scheduled in 2021 and 2026 will be key to assess the accuracy of its parameters to mitigate ex-post the effects of overlapping policies on the EU ETS which targets have been significantly reinforced last June.
Questions to be discussed during this meeting

The MSR parameters were adjusted a while ago but we are currently facing a new situation – whatare developments that need to be taken into account in light of the review cycle? (e.g. new targets for EE and RES; changes in economic growth and forecasts for the future; new provisions for the 4thPhase adopted this year, etc.)
How will this new context influence the behaviour of players on the ETS market and to what extent will the MSR, with its current parameters, be able to remove future unexpected unbalances (e.g. impact on the evolution of the carbon price, etc.)
What are possible changes in hedging behaviour? If significant changes occur, what impact will it have on the market?
How should proposals to modify the MSR design be analysed and judged? What should be changed to ensure the MSR is resilient?

Workshop Materials:
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST
Präsentation by S. P. Schleicher
Presentation by T. Buckley
Presentation by R. Trotignon
Presentation by J. Ackva
Presentation by P. Ruf

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Pre-COP Briefing
2018-10-02 15:00 - 17:00
During the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) of November 2017 in Bonn, Parties had the aim to make significant progress on the development of the “Paris rulebook”.
COP24, which will take place from 3-14 December 2018 in Katowice, seeks to continue to work out and ultimately adopt a package of decisions ensuring the full implementation of the Paris Agreement. It will additionally include the Facilitative Dialogue intended to support the implementation of National commitments.
Progress has been made during the last three years, with some issues being at a more mature stage in negotiations than others, but a lot of work remains to be done at COP 24 before a substantive rulebook can be agreed upon.
During this meeting, the discussion will focus on the EU’s position and ambition leading up to Katowice, with a special focus on Article 6 and carbon markets. But also on what the expected or possible outcomes are of COP 24 (the Paris Rulebook) and the political phase of the Talanoa Dialogue.

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Agenda

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The EU's NDC after the Talanoa Dialogue
2018-10-02 09:30 - 13:30
ERCST and EUI are jointly working on a project which provides the opportunity for a public debate on the possibility of increasing the ambition of the EU climate policy in the 2030 perspective. In light of this project, a discussion paper was written outlining the various options to enhance the EU NDC and a set of criteria was developed against which these different options can be judged.
This meeting is the first of six ‘Open Fora’ to be held in the EU Member States, where stakeholders are given the opportunity to discuss the different options of increasing the EU NDC and the criteria to judge these options. A background paper on options and criteria to assess them will provide the input for debate.
The outputs of these Open Fora, together with the discussion paper, will be captured in a Policy Paper to be released on November 26 in Brussels, just before COP 24 in Katowice.

Workshop Materials
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST & EUI on Options for enhancing the EU’s NDC for 2030

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EU Long-Term Climate Strategy: the business perspective
2018-09-18 10:30 - 16:30
Overall impact of sectoral roadmaps: A dialogue between business and think tanks

The meeting aims to discuss the results of the Bruegel and ICTSD project “Developing the EU long-term climate strategy” with business stakeholders and think tanks. The European Commission is expected to publish the new long-term climate strategy document in late November. Next to ensuring the decarbonisation of the European economy, it requires transparency and intellectual contribution from all sectors of society. Bruegel and ICTSD have prepared a policy and technical paper about the key choices to be made, and have engaged in the process of creating a debate before the Commission releases its paper before COP 24. This event is part of that engagement to provide a dialogue and generate input and ideas from a dialogue between think tanks and the business sector.

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Agenda
Presentation by Andrei Marcu – ERCST
Presentation by M. Labatut
Presentation by R. van der Meer
Presentation by J. Cooper
Presentation by J. Hein
Presentation by J. T. Ghenda

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EU ETS: implementation of the funding mechanisms
2018-09-12 10:00 - 15:30
The revision for the fourth phase of EU Emissions Trading System (2021-2030) introduced a number of important changes concerning funding mechanisms in the system. Existing mechanisms – solidarity provision and 10c derogation – were updated, and new instruments – the Modernisation Fund and the Innovation Fund – have been added. Adoption of the ETS Directive was merely a first step; important questions remain to be answered in the implementation phase.
ERCST, in cooperation with Central European Energy Partners (CEEP), is preparing a paper that is intended to guide stakeholders through the complex infrastructure of funding mechanisms in the revised EU ETS. This meeting aims to discuss the findings of the paper and to provide a platform for actors from the industry, governments and NGOs to engage in a constructive dialogue about challenges and expectations for the implementation of funding mechanisms.

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Agenda
Presentation by Andrei Marcu (ERCST) and Maciej Jakubik (CEEP)
Presentation by P. Offenberg (European Commission)
Presentation by M. Ferdinand (ICIS)
Presentation by C. Holzleitner (European Commission)

Downloads
Paper on Funding Mechanisms in the fourth phase of the EU ETS

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Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process
2018-09-02 09:00 - 16:30
This workshop held in Bangkok is part of the Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement under the UNFCCC process. The aim of this workshop was to create an informal atmosphere where the main objective is to explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
This meeting included a recap of where we left off in Bonn as SBSTA 48 and what were the main accomplishments for that session. Additionally, it summarised where we are compared to the timetable that the co-chairs have set up and what is needed from Bangkok to stay on schedule. This was followed by reactions from the participants.
The second panel focused on double counting and corresponding adjustments and covered issues such as what gets to be adjusted, timing and how to use the information, among others. The following panels identified the linkages between Art. 6 and other elements of the PAWP and what would the packages for Art. 6.2 & Art. 6.4 would look like, as this would also help determine how the different elements in each package will work together.
The meeting concluded with the priorities for COP 24 in Katowice, Poland this December.

Workshop Materials
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST & Reedsmith
Presentation by A. Marcu – ERCST
Presentation by K. Holm Olsen
Presentation by M. Rambharos
Presentation by F. De León
Presentation by A. Rahman
Presentation by A. Merrill Steen
Presentation on Interlinkages
Presentation on articles 6.2 and 6.4 for the avoidance of double counting

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Informal Dialogue on Response Measures
2018-09-01 10:30 - 18:00
This meeting is part of the “Informal dialogue on Response Measures” project, an independent initiative aimed at creating an informal dialogue where the participants can explore, discover, explain and understand different points of view related to the issues in Article 4.15 of the Paris Agreement. The objective is to further understanding of the options available to define functions, modalities and work programme of the Forum under the Paris Agreement, as well as the consequences of adopting each option. The Informal Dialogue will also be a place where substantive issues that have not been included in the Agenda of the Informal Forum can be discussed.
What is also very important is, to the extent that participants are willing to explain, to understand the different views, and more importantly, WHY these views are held. The discussions will be free and informal.

Workshop Materials
Agenda
Presentation by A. Marcu
Presentation by A. Cosbey
Presentation by H. Pacini
Presentation by Panama
Presentation by C. Martinez
Presentation by Saudi Arabia

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Discussion – Public consultation on CO2 markets and infrastructureDecember 16 @ 10:00 - 11:30Launch event – Towards a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure – Assessing progress and addressing gapsDecember 11 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event: EU ETS – CBAM Strawman ReportDecember 9 @ 10:00 - 12:00

Developing the EU long-term climate strategy
2018-07-03 13:00 - 17:00
This workshop presents and discusses the results of the “Developing the EU long-term climate strategy” project in Bucharest. The technical and policy papers are the deliverables of a yearlong effort, which included an initial brainstorming in Brussels in June 2017, followed by a series of stakeholder engagements in several EU capitals at the beginning of 2018. The consultative process was concluded in March 2018 and the project’s outcomes were first presented on April18th in Brussels.
In this event we will focus on the key choices and challenges but also on the risks and opportunities awaiting stakeholders within the development of the EU Long Term Climate Strategy.
