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SUMMARY:Public Debate - A Debate on Flexibility in the EU's  Transportation Decarbonization Policies
DESCRIPTION:Register in person \nRegister Online \nThis is an in person event.  “Important! Online participation is only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nWhile electrification is a pivotal component of the European Union’s decarbonization strategy\, it is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Hard-to-electrify sectors—such as aviation\, maritime shipping\, and certain industrial processes—require complementary approaches to achieve full decarbonization. This debate aims to critically assess the limitations of an electrification-only approach\, explore the complementary role of sustainable fuels\, and promote a balanced policy framework that supports a diversified energy mix. \nThe debate will delve into the diverse applications of biofuels\, synthetic fuels\, and hydrogen across different sectors\, examining their potential to bridge the decarbonization gap where electrification faces technical or economic barriers. Special attention will be given to developing sector-specific solutions\, particularly for aviation\, maritime shipping\, and heavy industry\, where unique operational requirements demand tailored approaches to emissions reduction. \nThe discussion will also address the importance of implementing technology-neutral policies and incentives to promote sustainable fuels\, ensuring market competition and accelerating innovation across all viable decarbonization pathways. \nAgenda \nRecording
URL:https://ercst.org/event/public-debate-beyond-electrification-balancing-complexity-and-flexibility-in-the-eus-sustainable-fuels-policies/
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SUMMARY:Stakeholder Consultation – 2025 State of the EU ETS Report
DESCRIPTION:This is an in-person event.  “Important! Online participation was only allowed for attendees located outside Brussels” \nThis meeting was by invitation only.  \nThis meeting was intended as a brainstorming meeting with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers\, which will brainstorm on the draft presentation and content of the 2025 State of the EU ETS Report[1]. It follows the stakeholder session ERCST hosted on December 17. This will be the tenth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by this group of authors\, and other partners\, in the last years. The 2024 edition is available through this link. \nThe Report is intended as a “snapshot”\, providing policymakers and stakeholders with an overview of how the EU ETS is doing by April of each year\, based on previous year data. For each topic\, the authors will present the expected draft presentation and content\, which will allow for an in-depth discussion with the participants\, and to address any gaps\, or make any corrections needed. \n[1] The 2025 State of the EU ETS Report is a joint effort between ERCST\, Compass Lexecon\, BloombergNEF\, and the Wegener Centre for climate and global change at the University of Graz. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholder-consultation-2025-state-of-the-eu-ets-report/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
CATEGORIES:EU ETS
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SUMMARY:Stakeholders Consultation: Green Claims Directive (GCD) trilogues - How does the GCD connect to Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs)?
DESCRIPTION:This was an in person event. \nOn March 23\, 2023\, the Commission submitted to the European Parliament and the Council\, a proposal for a directive on substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims (i.e.\, “Green Claims Directive” or “GCD”). The GCD establishes minimum requirements for the substantiation and communication of explicit voluntary environmental claims in business-to-consumer commercial practices. Within these\, climate-related claims based on carbon credits – normally issued in VCMs – are explicitly included. \nThe European Parliament adopted its position\, with further changes and several restrictions to climate-related claims\, on March 12\, 2024\, in plenary. On June 17\, 2024\, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) – which will form the basis for negotiations between the co-legislators in the new legislative cycle. Trilogues\, which were supposed to begin in Autum 2024\, are expected to begin in 2025 Q1 – during the Polish Presidency. \nThis stakeholders meeting aimed to look at the GCD proposal and allow a brainstorming session on: (i) how it connects with VCMs; (ii) how the discussion is important\, in the end\, for voluntary corporate action; (iii) what are the potential implications for VCMs; and (iv) what to expect from the trilogues on this matter. \n  \nDraft Agenda \nERCST Slides \nCarbon Gap Slides
URL:https://ercst.org/event/stakeholders-consultation-green-claims-directive-gcd-trilogues-how-does-the-gcd-connects-to-voluntary-carbon-markets/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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SUMMARY:Launch Event - Implementation and transposition of hydrogen regulations in the EU Member States
DESCRIPTION:This was an in person event.  \nThis was the launch event of ERCST Paper ‘Implementation and transposition of hydrogen regulations in the EU Member States’. \nThe goal of this initiative is to assess how EU Member States are implementing and transposing EU regulations and directives into their national framework. A few Member States have been selected as case study. The Paper aims to identify:   \n\nHow the Member States implementing and transposing EU hydrogen regulations (eg. RED III\, Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Market package\, RED II\, FuelEU maritime\, RefuelEU aviation\, REPowerEU\, Net Zero Industry Act) and which are the best practices that emerged.\nWhich tools (e.g.\, subsidies\, State Aid\, tax incentives but also policies) are being used in EU Member states to promote the adoption of hydrogen technologies and how are these instruments tailored to meet the unique needs and conditions the various countries.\nWhether the Member States have/plan to develop programs or bilateral mechanisms to interact with the other Member States.\n\nPaper \nRecording \nSlides \nAgenda  \n      \n  \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-public-event-implementation-and-transposition-of-hydrogen-regulations-in-the-eu-member-states/
CATEGORIES:HYDROGEN
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SUMMARY:Focus Group - Circular Carbon Economy: CO₂ as a Valuable Resource
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event. \nThis meeting is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending\, please contact mvarricchio@ercst.org. \nAs the European Union strives to achieve climate neutrality by 2050\, utilizing CO₂ as a resource within a Circular Carbon Economy (CCE) has emerged as a critical strategy. Recent EU policy developments\, notably the European Commission’s Industrial Carbon Management Strategy\, underscore the importance of CO₂ utilization technologies. These technologies not only play a vital role in reducing emissions but also open up new economic opportunities by transforming CO₂ into valuable products. \nThis focus groups aims to examine the EU regulatory framework in CO₂ utilization\, and identify business opportunities that align with EU climate objectives. The discussion will address the economic viability of CO₂-derived products and examine the crucial role of public-private partnerships in scaling up CO₂ utilization projects. This event will evaluate the impact of the European Commission’s Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and explore the challenges and opportunities in aligning CO₂ utilization with the EU Green Deal objectives. By bringing together industry experts\, policymakers\, and technical specialists\, the event seeks to share insights and foster collaboration on strategies to accelerate the deployment of CO₂ utilization technologies. \nAgenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/focus-group-circular-carbon-economy-co2-as-a-valuable-resource/
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SUMMARY:Launch Event: Solutions for exports of EU CBAM-covered goods
DESCRIPTION:This was an online event. \nThe CBAM’s transitional period is underway\, however several issues remain unresolved ahead of the definitive period and numerous delegated and implementing legislations\, along with reviews are due before the end of the transitional period. Altogether\, 2025 will be an important year for the CBAM\, with decisions on principal design parameters through several reviews and implementing and delegated acts scheduled throughout the year. \nERCST’s ‘Border Carbon Adjustments in the EU – Phase VI’ workstream will start off 2025 by revisiting the topic of exports. \nAt this event the ERCST launched and presented a paper that identifies solutions for addressing the carbon leakage risk associated with EU-produced goods subject to the CBAM that are destined for export to third countries. Building on ERCST’s work in Phase III on a WTO-aligned export solution\, and in Phase V on the broader implications of the CBAM for export-oriented sectors\, the paper proposes an updated policy mechanism to mitigate the competitiveness impacts on exporters. \nThe launch of the paper was followed by interventions by a set of panellists\, as well as meeting participants. \nPaper \nRecording \nSlides \nAgenda \n 
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-solutions-for-exports-of-eu-cbam-covered-goods/
LOCATION:online
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SUMMARY:Launch Event - Future of Emissions Trading in the EU: Price Signal and Competitiveness (Public Event)
DESCRIPTION:This was an in-person event. \nThis was the launch event of the ERCST report on the ‘Price signal & competitiveness’\, under the framework of the ‘Future of the Emissions Trading in the EU’ project. \nThe “Future of Emissions Trading System in the EU” is a process that ERCST is putting in place to provide original analytical insights\, pinpoint challenges\, and propose solutions for the evolution of the Emissions Trading System in the EU with the participation in this important debate of EU institutions and EU stakeholders. In the framework of this sub-workstream\, ERCST has been organising thematic events along the year focused on key issues for the Emission Trading in the EU. This is the third of seven reports ERCST will produce in the framework of the Future of the Emission Trading in the EU project. \nPaper \nRecording \nDraft Agenda
URL:https://ercst.org/event/launch-event-future-of-emissions-trading-in-the-eu-price-signal-and-competitiveness-public-event/
LOCATION:ERCST Rue Archimède 61\, 1000 Bruxelles
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