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Proposal for a Union certification framework for carbon removals
On 30 November 2022, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation establishing a certification framework for carbon removals.
Infographic – Guidance for CO2 transport by ship
Transporting CO2 by ship and by inland waterway will be crucial for climate action. A ZEP report documents addresses addresses key challenges in this area.
Guidance for CO2 transport by ship
Transporting CO2 by ship and by inland waterway will be crucial for climate action. This report documents addresses addresses key challenges in this area.
ZEP Note – Complementary Climate Delegated Act: Inclusion of natural gas as sustainable in the Taxonomy
The European Commission has on 2 February 2022 approved the Complementary Climate Delegated Act of the EU Taxonomy (CDA), including nuclear power and natural gas as sustainable activities. The Council and European Parliament have four months to either approve or reject the legislation but may request an additional two months. Key elements are highlighted in this ZEP briefing.
An EU strategy for CCS and CCU: Safeguarding European industrial competitiveness
On 9 February, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) held an online seminar as part of the EU Industry Weeks. Key stakeholders from industry, research communities, and civil society were called upon to discuss the importance of an EU strategy for CCS and CCU.
ZEP Briefing – €1.7 billion innovation funding under EIC
The Commission adopted on 9 February 2022 the 2022 work programme of the European Innovation Council (EIC). Launched in 2021, the EIC helps startups, SMEs and research teams to develop high-risk, high-impact breakthrough innovation. It has a budget of over €10 billion for the 2021-2027 period. Key elements are highlighted in this ZEP briefing.
ZEP Briefing – Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles
On 15 December, for the first time, the European Commission presented a Communication to support carbon dioxide removals. Key elements of the communication of relevance for CCS, CCU, and CO2 infrastructure are highlighted in this ZEP briefing.
ZEP briefing – Hydrogen and decarbonised gas package
On 15 December, the European Commission presented two legislative proposals to decarbonise the European gas market and energy system by facilitating the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, including hydrogen.
ZEP briefing – Outcome of negotiations on TEN-E regulation
The European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement during inter-institutional (trilogue) negotiations on the proposal for a Regulation on the Trans-European Energy Network (TEN-E) guidelines on 14 December 2021.