Creating markets for low-carbon products in the EU
2020-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
Historically, EU and Member State climate policies have strongly focused on reducing GHG emissions that are produced within their jurisdictions. Less emphasis has been put on policies, being it command-and-control or economic, aimed at incentivising (domestic) demand for low-carbon products.
Many EU producers are making investments to lower their emissions, subsequently increasing their production costs and the costs of their final product vis-à-vis non-EU producers of similar goods. Yet, due to the lack of incentives to buy these lower-carbon, (often) more expensive goods, consumption can shift to higher-carbon imports.
This is a perverse effect that should be mitigated. While carbon leakage measures, such as for example in place in the EU ETS, can mitigate this effect, mitigation alone is not sufficient to help speed up the global transition to a low-carbon economy.
While research shows that EU consumers are slowly shifting their consumption patterns towards lower-carbon products, this shift is not fast enough to reach the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
This meeting is intended as a public brainstorming session to start the debate on how to stimulate the creation of a (domestic) market for low-carbon products. This will be the first of a series of meetings offering an opportunity for discussion between stakeholders and policymakers in the context of the implementation of the European Green Deal.
For the European Green Deal to succeed, it is vital to encourage demand-side options aimed at building a mass market for low-carbon products. Wider and more concerted actions will allow to boost green demand and make the case for investment in low-carbon technologies and innovations.
This session will focus on understanding the state of thinking on this topic from the industry, think tanks and government perspectives, the current and planned policies that will ensure that this market emerges, and the gaps that exist.
The webinar will start with an introduction to the topic by Andrei Marcu and Matteo Caspani, followed by an exchange of views with researchers, stakeholders and the European Commission.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation
Presentation from Fulvia Raffaelli (DG GROW)
Presentation from Karsten Neuhoff (DIW Berlin)
Presentation from Oliver Sartor (Agora Energiewende)
Presentation from Adolfo Aiello (Eurofer)

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (3rd webinar)
2020-05-26 01:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market 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.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
This session will focus on the transition of CERs from the CDM.

Participation in these meetings is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Dana Agrotti at dagrotti@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
DRAFT Chair’s reflections on ERCST’s last meeting on CMA CMP transition
Presentation by A. Marcu
Presentation by K. Koakutsu
Presentation by F. Wolke
Presentation by C. Vrolijk

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Stakeholders' Views on the Submissions for Energy Taxation Directive
2020-05-27 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
As part of the policy updates foreseen under the European Green Deal, the European Commission released on March 4th an Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on the Revision of the Energy Taxation Directive.
The Commission received feedback from 180 industry representatives, think tanks, NGOs, and private citizens from around the EU, who submitted comments detailing their opinions and suggestions on the IIA. In addition to submitting our own feedback paper (available here), ERCST has synthesised other stakeholders’ feedback, highlighting the suggestions and their main differences and commonalities.
This meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the feedback received ahead of the public consultation period expected in Q2. ERCST will present a synthesis of selected feedback received for the ETD IIA and will moderate a discussion among representatives from some of the organisations that provided feedback to the IIA.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Feedback on Energy Taxation Directive Inception Impact Assessment
DRAFT Submissions Summary Paper

Presentations
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by WindEurope
Presentation by FuelsEurope
Presentation by Electricité de France
Presentation by European Environmental Bureau

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Stakeholders' Views on the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
2020-05-28 14:30 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
The European Commission released the Inception Impact Assessment (IIA) on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms for public review and commenting (due on April 1). Over 200 corporations, think tanks, NGOs, and private citizens from around the EU submitted comments detailing their opinions and suggestions on the IIA. In addition to submitting our own feedback paper (available here), ERCST has synthesised other stakeholders’ feedback, highlighting the main differences and commonalities.
This meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the IIA in greater depth in a more informal environment. ERCST will discuss its synthesis of feedback for the CBAM IIA, and will mediate a discussion among representatives from organisations that provided comments to the IIA, as well as other stakeholders.

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Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
BCA Submissions Summary paper (draft)
ERCST Presentation
Europe Jacques Delors Presentation

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

The 2030 Climate Target Plan - Public Consultation meeting
2020-06-03 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
To put the EU firmly on a path towards climate neutrality by 2050, the Commission will propose an increased greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 from at least 40% to at least 50% to 55% (compared to 1990), including through an amendment to the recently proposed Climate Law. The Communication will set out potential implications for the overall regulatory and enabling framework. It will describe the overall architecture of policy measures to be put in place to achieve that target.
In April, ERCST organised a webinar which focussed on the upcoming impact assessment, exploring what the Commission intends to assess, and what not, and what stakeholders deem important to be included in this exercise. It also took a deeper dive, focusing on the role of the EU ETS in contributing to the achievement of the revised 2030 target, both in terms of the emission reductions to be contributed, as well as the role it could play in financing the transition, through revenue recycling of the auctioning of EUAs.

In its draft report on the European Climate Law, the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament has brought to the table a number of new ideas, including running ahead of the Commission’s communication by proposing 2030 and 2040 targets, as well as an EU carbon budget and the objective of achieving neutrality not only at the EU level, but also on the sectoral / Member States level.
The 2030 climate plan Communication, expected in September 2020, will set out the proposed targets, as well as potential implications for the overall regulatory and enabling framework. It will describe the overall architecture of policy measures to be put in place to achieve that target.
As part of the series of ongoing discussions on the Green Deal, the Climate Law and the 2030 targets, ERCST organizes this online webinar, which will be an opportunity for participants to reflect on the process and implications of the review of the 2030 target, how it is articulated with the climate law discussion, and how the increase in ambition can be financed, taking into account the Recovery Package and the updated MFF proposal.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Border Carbon Adjustments - Conceptual Stakeholders Meeting on Alternatives
2020-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
As the EU considers its most ambitious decarbonization targets yet under the European Green Deal, many consider a border carbon adjustment essential to sustain Europe’s continued leadership in a world of asymmetrical climate efforts. Technical and administrative details need to be resolved for such a policy to become reality, and that will be complex. In the workstream on ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU’, ERCST will carefully analyse the options to consider when designing a BCA, with the objective of creating 2-3 BCA proposals that could be implemented at the EU level.
This is the third public meeting for ERCST’s workstream on ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU’. The intention of these meetings is to facilitate discussion among a variety of stakeholders on the objectives, concerns, and options that should be considered when designing a BCA in the EU. This session will focus on the assessment of possible alternatives for BCAs, such as carbon contracts for difference (CfD) and a consumption charge (CC).

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation on BCA alternatives by ERCST
Presentation on BCA alternatives by O. Sartor, Agora Energiewende

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

EU ETS Market Stability Reserve: Coping with COVID-19 and preparing for the review
2020-06-16 14:00 - 15:45 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of an ongoing effort by ERCST to promote a discussion on the review of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), scheduled in 2021. ERCST has organised several meetings on this topic throughout 2019, and launched its paper “Preparing the review of the Market Stability Reserve” last November.
Half a year later, the context of this upcoming review has changed completely. The European Green Deal announced an increase in the 2030 and 2050 ambition, and mandated a review of the entire Energy and Climate Framework, for which the proposal is expected by June 2021. In recent months, Europe and the rest of the world has been hit by COVID-19, and the measures put in place to address the health crisis will have strong impacts on the economy, accompanied by significantly lower CO2 emissions in 2020.
This meeting aims to explore the ramifications of the current crisis on the EU ETS, and on the functioning of the Market Stability Reserve. Moreover, a discussion is warranted on what is still to be expected from the mandated MSR review itself, given the expected proposal for the revision of the entire ETS directive, and how the two will be articulated.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Background note on the MSR by ERCST
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by L. Redshaw, Redshaw Advisors
Presentation by H. Fjellheim, Refinitiv
Presentation by J. Graichen, Öko-Institut
Presentation by M. Ovaere, Yale University

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual USA-EU 'Town Hall' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-06-17 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University are organising a virtual USA-EU “town hall meeting” on June 17, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
Announcement
USA Town Hall ERCST Presentation

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (4th webinar)
2020-06-24 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market 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.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
This session will focus on the topic of Registries and case studies of ITMOs exchanges in integrated grids.

Participation in these meetings is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Dana Agrotti at dagrotti@ercst.org
Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Chair’s reflection note
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by J. Schnurr and M. Burian
Presentation by A. Steen
Presentation by S. Lim
Presentation by M. Peters-Stanley

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual India-EU 'Town Hall Meeting' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-06-25 12:30 - 14:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) are organising a virtual India-EU “town hall meeting” on June 25, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the French government, the German government, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Draft agenda
Press Release
ERCST India Town Hall Presentation

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

In Conversation with Karsten Sach: Priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU
2020-06-26 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Karsten Sach, Director-General for European and International Climate Policy of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety (BMU), will shed light on Germany’s climate priorities for their term. After an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu (ERCST) will moderate a Q&A with participants.
On 1 July, Germany will assume the presidency of the Council of the EU from Croatia, for the remainder of 2020. The German presidency has already been dubbed the ‘crisis’ presidency, as it will have the challenging task to facilitate the negotiations regarding the EU’s response to the COVID-19 crisis, including the EU’s 21-27 budget and Recovery Fund.
Climate policy will be one of the other ‘central issues’ for the presidency, and several high-profile files, including Council discussions on the Climate Law, the Commission’s presentation of the 2030 Climate Target Plan and a potential update of the EU NDC, will likely be on the political agenda.
In addition, the German Presidency was to span COP 26 in Glasgow, a critical moment for those that look for an increase in NDC commitments. The EU, led by the Presidency, was expected to play a critical role in articulating the EU and global ambition, together with looking for a solution for the Article 6 rulebook.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual Korea-EU 'Town Hall' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-07-01 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Climate Change Center (CCC) of Korea are organising a virtual Korea-EU “town hall meeting” on July 1, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the French government, the German government, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.
Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)

ERCST presentation
Draft agenda
Press release

Related Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual Japan-EU 'Town Hall' on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-07-09 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/Paris)
The European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and the Graduate School of Public Policy at Tokyo University are organising a virtual Japan-EU “town hall meeting” on July 9, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the French government, the German government, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.
Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Indira at ivlaminck@ercst.org
Workshop Material(s)
Draft Agenda
Announcement
ERCST Presentation
Related Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (5th webinar)
2020-07-15 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market 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.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Chair’s reflection note
Presentation of Chair’s reflection note
Presentation on Renewable Energy in integrated grids by ERCST
Presentation on Article 6 Registries by S. Lim

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual Mexico-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and Iniciativa Climática de México (ICM) are organising a virtual Mexico-EU “town hall meeting” on August 27, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
August 27, 2020 Agenda Mexico Town Hall
Press release – announcement of cooperation on BCAs with Iniciativa Climática de México
August 27, 2020 ERCST presentation Mexico-EU Town Hall
August 27, 2020 MANS presentation
August 27, Nota de prensa BCA Mexico-EU
Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (6th)
2020-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market 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.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by P. Stiansen
Presentation by A. Steen
Presentation by C. Octaviano Villasana

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Preparing for the review of the EU ETS - Brainstorm session
2020-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press

The EU ETS has long been considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit for purpose’ in recent years. Today, the EU ETS stands at the dawn of a new revision process, which will have to ensure that it helps delivering on the European Green Deal in an economically efficient way.
This Fall, ERCST will start a series of discussions on the future of this important policy instrument, starting with a first look at the role of the EU ETS within the 2030 Climate Target Plan on September 29.
This will be followed by a series of topical sessions throughout 2020 and 2021, aimed at discussing specific elements and issues related to the EU ETS, in preparation for the Commission’s proposal due in June 2021 and the subsequent negotiation process.
This initial brainstorm session is meant to bring together a small group of stakeholders to discuss a number of issues, including:

the positive and negative elements of the current EU ETS design;
the policy options that can address any identified flaws in the system;
which policy options should (or shouldn’t) be considered in the upcoming (Inception) Impact Assessment for the EU ETS revision;
the structure and elements to be discussed in the ERCST work stream ‘the Future of the EU ETS’.

ERCST will present its views, which will be followed by a few initial interventions and an open roundtable discussion with participants.

Participation in this meeting is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please send an email to Domien Vangenechten at dvangenechten@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST presentation
Presentation by Camille Maury (WWF)
Presentation by Michael Pahle (PIK)

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

In conversation with Khalid Abuleif: Climate change priorities in the G20
2020-09-04 15:30 - 16:45 (Europe/Paris)
During this one-hour conversation, Ambassador Khalid Abuleif, Sustainability Adviser to the Minister of Energy and Chief Negotiator for Climate Agreements, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will shed light on the current priorities for the G20 in the area of climate change under the KSA’s presidency.
After opening statements and an introductory interview, Andrei Marcu and Michael Mehling will moderate a Q&A with participants.
On 1 December 2019, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia assumed the presidency of the G20, the premier global forum for international economic cooperation. This year’s Leader Summit will be held on November 21-22.
Climate change remains one of the priorities of the KSA’s g20 presidency, as shown in the extensive agenda and events associated with it. Indeed, ‘Safeguarding the Planet’ is one of the three central aims of the Saudi G20 Presidency. Recently, Saudi Arabia has been developing and promoting the concept of a “circular carbon economy” and intends to make it a domestic priority as well as a showcase for the G20.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual Russia-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-09-08 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) is organising a virtual Russia-EU “town hall meeting” on September 8, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)

Draft Agenda Russia Townhall 8 September 2020
Press release – announcement of cooperation on BCAs with the Institute for Natural Monopolies Research
20200908 ERCST presentation Russia-EU Town Hall
20200908 Round Table_ERCST_NLMK
20200908 Makarov I. – EU-Russia Climate
Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Border Carbon Adjustment Mechanism - Public Consultation
2020-09-10 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021. So far, we can only speculate what such a BCA might look like, as few policy details have been released. Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, ERCST is examining the various available policy design elements and options, along with the associated environmental, economic, political and legal implications, in order to better understand what form of BCA might work for the EU.
This session will build on earlier stakeholder meetings and discussions on i.a. the Inception Impact Assessment, focusing on the initial reactions to the European Commission’s Public Consultations which are taking place until October 28th.

Registration link
Workshop Material(s)
September 10 Agenda BCA Public Consultations
Draft ERCST Rationale public consultation questionnaire
September 10 ERCST presentation BCA Public Consultations
Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual Ukraine-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-09-17 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) with European Business Association are organising a virtual Ukraine-EU “town hall meeting” on September 17, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)

20200917 Agenda Ukraine Town Hall
Press release – announcement of cooperation on BCAs with the European Business Association
European Business Association position
20200917 ERCST presentation Ukraine-EU Town Hall
Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual South Africa-EU Town Hall on Border Carbon Adjustments
2020-09-22 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Paris)
European Roundtable on Climate Change and Sustainable Transition (ERCST) and South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) are organising a virtual South Africa-EU “town hall meeting” on September 22, 2020 on the role that Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs) may play in addressing asymmetry in climate ambition under the Paris Agreement, with special focus on the plans that the European Union has to examine this option. This activity together with other similar planned “town hall” meetings will feed into a policy paper on the international views on BCA that ERCST will publish in collaboration with its partners.
The European Green Deal has strengthened the level of climate ambition, increasing the asymmetry of climate efforts by aiming to achieve climate neutrality in the European Union by 2050. This raises the question of how to deal with competitive pressure and carbon leakage, pushing BCAs to the front as a possible solution.
Border carbon adjustments (BCAs) aim to alleviate negative effects caused by uneven climate policies by including imports and/or exempting exports. BCAs seek to level the playing field in competitive markets, incentivize trade partners to strengthen their own climate efforts and prevent leakage of carbon emissions to jurisdictions with weaker policies. These objectives can be achieved by a tariff or other fiscal measure applied to imported goods, the extension of regulatory compliance obligations (e.g. ETS) to imports or a tax exemption or regulatory relief for exports.
This virtual town-hall is part of the ERCST project on border carbon adjustment, which is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.

Participation in these town halls is by invitation only. If you wish to participate, please contact Dariusz at ddybka@ercst.org

Workshop Material(s)
22 September 2020 draft agenda South Africa BCA Townhall
22 September 2020 ERCST presentation South Africa -EU Town Hall
12 September 2020 SAIIA ERCST press announcement
Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Stakeholders' Views on the Public Consultation for the Energy Taxation Directive
2020-09-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press is invited
As part of the policy updates foreseen under the European Green Deal, the Commission will propose a revision of the Energy Taxation Directive, with the stated main objectives to:

aligning taxation of energy products and electricity with EU energy and climate policies, to contribute to the EU 2030 energy targets and climate neutrality by 2050;
preserving the EU single market by updating the scope and the structure of tax rates, and rationalising the use of optional tax exemptions and reductions.

On May 27, ERCST organised a webinar to discuss stakeholders’ views on the submissions to the Inception Impact Assessment for the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive. This meeting intends to bring the discussion forward, by allowing stakeholders to exchange views on the public consultation, which is expected to be published by the Commission over summer.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation by ERCST
Presentation by European Community Shipowners’ Association

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

The European Green Deal: State of Play
2020-09-24 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press
This meeting is part of a continuous series of meetings organised by ERCST on the European Green Deal. This work stream aims to bring together policymakers and stakeholders on a regular basis to take stock on recent developments, look ahead to what is in the pipeline, and discuss the general implementation of the EGD framework.
The European Green Deal can be seen as a collection of priorities, principles and areas where legislative proposals will be produced in the coming years. While the full scope of the EGD is not yet clear, and many of the policy choices will only be decided upon at a later stage, a number of policy initiatives have already been unveiled or kicked off in recent months.
Each of these session will focus on the recent high-level policy developments under the European Green Deal, and the ‘general sentiment’ of stakeholders on the direction and implementation of the EGD. Policy issues that will likely be high on the political agenda in September will include the European Climate Law, the 2030 Climate Target Plan and the Just Transition Fund.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (7th webinar)
2020-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market 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.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiators, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)

The main topics discussed during the meeting will be:

The reflection note from the September 3 meeting
Draft Note for discussion on “Article 6 Infrastructure” (based on discussions at the September 3 meeting and further discussions with a number of Art 6 negotiations)
Presentation by Karen Holm Olsen on “Transformational impact of Article 6 approaches for ambition raising, environmental integrity and SD – analysis and views by the Sustainable Development Initiative”
What can be learned from current pilots/on-the-ground activities towards Art. 6 negotiations – T. Forth and M Ahlberg (Germany)

Presentation by K. Holm
Presentation by T. Forth and M Ahlberg

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

The EU ETS in the Commission's 2030 Climate Target Plan
2020-09-29 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules | No press

The EU ETS has long been considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit for purpose’ in recent years. Today, the EU ETS stands at the dawn of a new revision process, which will have to ensure that it helps delivering on the European Green Deal in an economically efficient way.
This Fall, ERCST will start a series of discussions on the future of this important policy instrument, starting with a first look at the role of the EU ETS within the 2030 Climate Target Plan. This will be followed by a series of topical sessions throughout 2020 and 2021, aimed at discussing specific elements and issues related to the EU ETS, in preparation for the Commission’s proposal due in June 2021 and the subsequent negotiation process.
This meeting will follow the initial brainstorm meeting, and will take a first look at the 2030 Climate Target Plan, released by the European Commission on September 17, and what role the EU ETS has in achieving this enhanced ambition, and how it might be affected.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
The 2030 Climate Target Plan
ERCST presentation – 2030 climate target plan and EU ETS inception impact assessment

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Webinar: Launch of the "Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU - Issues and Options" Report
2020-09-30 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar will launch the “Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU – Issues and Options” Report. The authors will present the Report and their findings through a presentation, after which the Report will be commented on by some invited speakers and a Q&A.
As part of the European Green Deal, implementation of a BCA is once again being considered as a measure to address competitiveness concerns within the EU. According to the roadmap for the European Green Deal, a proposal for a BCA for “selected sectors” will be released in 2021. So far, we can only speculate what such a BCA might look like, as few policy details have been released. Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, ERCST has examined the various available policy design elements and options, along with the associated environmental, economic, political and legal implications, in order to better understand what form of BCA might work for the EU.
ERCST has held in-person meetings and webinars to engage stakeholders and experts across the EU, including events in various EU capitals and Town Halls with prestigious institutions from trade partner countries, such as USA, India, South Korea, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, South Africa and Mexico. The outcome of these discussions will be presented in the Report.
ERCST’s project on border carbon adjustment is supported by Eurofer, Enel, FuelsEurope, the Government of France, the Government of Germany, HeidelbergCement, MetInvest, and Solvay.
Registration link

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Presentation of the report
REPORT: Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU: issues and options

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

The Economic Impacts of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
2020-10-14 14:30 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
This webinar is intended as an occasion to present the results of the most recent assessments on the potential economic impacts of an EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Given the resurgence of discussions about BCAs on the EU political agenda, it is the right time to have a closer look at the various available policy design options and their economic implications, in order to better understand what type of BCA might work for the EU and what could be the expected economic outcomes of such a policy tool.
The webinar will start with an introduction to the topic by Andrei Marcu, followed by the presentations of the studies by ERCST, KPMG (Russian Federation), KOBiZE (Poland) and GMK Center (Ukraine). The session will then conclude with a roundtable discussion and Q&A with the participants.

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Workshop Material(s)
Agenda

Presentation from Matteo Caspani (ERCST)
Presentation from Jakub Boratyński (KOBiZE CAKE)
Presentation from Stanislav Zinchenko (GMK Center)

Upcoming events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30
Past events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

The role of the EU ETS funding mechanisms in delivering the European Green Deal
2020-10-27 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is under Chatham House Rules
The EU ETS ‘funding mechanisms’ are an important element of the fourth fase (2021-2030) of the EU ETS, and will be a key financing tool to deliver upon the European Green Deal and updated 2030 climate targets. These funding mechanisms have been operationalised over the last few years – the Innovation Fund launched its first call for proposals in June 2020, while the Modernisation Fund, for which the Implementing Act was adopted on 2 July 2020, is to be operationalised at Member State level.
ERCST and CEEP have together been working on this topic for the last few years, organising workshops in Brussels and beneficiary Member States to facilitate a debate on how to successfully operationalise and utilise these funds, and deepen the understanding of the regional financing needs and priorities. Several papers were published to update stakeholders on the implementation process and raise issues for discussion and clarification.
During this meeting, we will discuss the ‘state of play’ of the funding mechanisms and their operationalisation, including how the beneficiary Member States intend to use the Modernisation Fund. It will also be an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss the role of the funds in delivering upon the enhanced 2030 climate targets, and whether their current composition, including the size, is sufficient.

Please register here.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
ERCST-CEEP Presentation

Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00

Informal Forum on Implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement (8th webinar)
2020-10-28 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
This meeting is part of the “Implementation of market and non-market 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.
Since 2014, ERCST has been hosting an ‘informal dialogue’ between negotiations, informed by a few selected expert. Under the current circumstances, the dialogue is currently being organised through regularly scheduled webinars.
More information on the topics to be discussed during this webinar will be communicated at a later stage.

This is a closed meeting.

Workshop Material(s)
Agenda
Reflection Note
Presentations
Presentation by A. Merril Steen on Doha Amendment and CDM
Presentation by S. Fellermeyer on Article 6 Pilots
Upcoming Events
Launch Event – Policy options for sustainable mobility: the road to decarbonizationApril 1 @ 10:00 - 12:002026 Review of EU ETS – Stakeholder meetingApril 1 @ 15:00 - 17:00Launch Event – 2026 ETS ReviewApril 22 @ 09:30 - 11:30Stakeholder Consultation: CBAM in an International ContextApril 22 @ 15:00 - 16:30Launch Event – Carbon Leakage under CBAM and Free AllocationMay 13 @ 10:30 - 12:30

Past Events
Quo Vadis ETS: Challenges and SolutionsMarch 23 @ 16:00 - 18:00Launch Event: EU CBAM Legislative ProposalMarch 17 @ 15:00 - 17:00Debate – Industrial Accelerator Act: will it be the signal for hydrogen demand to emerge?March 12 @ 14:00 - 16:00
