On 25 April 2025, the Zero Emission Platform (ZEP) provided feedback on the European Commission’s draft Communication establishing a Framework for state aid measures to support the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF). Foreword The CISAF’s aim to simplify state aid rules will allow Member States to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy, deploy industrial decarbonisation, andContinue reading “Response to the public consultation on the draft CISAF”
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Response to the public consultation on O&G’s contributions to the EU’s 2030 storage objective set out in the NZIA
On 16 April 2025, ZEP responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on oil and gas producers’ contributions to the EU’s 2030 storage objective as set out in the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Summary Achieving the target of 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity in the EU by 2030 is key to helpingContinue reading “Response to the public consultation on O&G’s contributions to the EU’s 2030 storage objective set out in the NZIA”
Recommendations on the methodology to determine the GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels
On 25 October 2024, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) provided feedback on the draft methodology that determines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of low-carbon fuels. Foreword The primary objective of this Delegated Act (DA) must be to reduce GHG emissions, and thus, to ensurethat the fuels defined as “low-carbon” under the Renewable Energy DirectiveContinue reading “Recommendations on the methodology to determine the GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels”
Feedback to the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy
ZEP welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission regarding an EU Strategy for Industrial Carbon Management. An EU strategy is crucial to lay the right basis for the many carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) projects that are in the planning phase and are expected to beContinue reading “Feedback to the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy”
Feedback on the EU ETS update of the rules for monitoring and reporting emissions
ZEP welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the draft implementing regulation on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.
Removal activities under the Article 6.4 mechanism
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Article 6.4 mechanism Supervisory Body’s ‘Structured public consultation: removal activities under the Article 6.4 mechanism’.
Response to the public consultation on the EU climate target for 2040
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) provided input to the European Commission regarding the EU climate target for 2040. This paper complements the responses provided in the questionnaire, aiming to give further context and rationale supporting ZEP’s answers. This paper covers the following topics:
Response to the call for input on the annotated agenda and related annexes of the 5th meeting of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Supervisory BodyCall for inputs on issues included in the annotated agenda and related annexes of the fifth meeting of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body, namely document A6.4-SB005-AA-A09 ‘Information note: Removal activities under the Article 6.4 mechanism’ (hereinafter, ‘information note’). ZEP is pleasedContinue reading “Response to the call for input on the annotated agenda and related annexes of the 5th meeting of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body”
Response to the consultation on the past, present and future of the Horizon R&I programmes
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) welcome the opportunity to provide input to the European Commission’s consultation on the ‘Past, present and future of the EU’s Horizon research and innovation programmes 2014-2027’.
Response to the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body call for inputon carbon removals
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) welcome the opportunity to provide input to the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body call for input on carbon removals.