The European Commission opened a public consultation in June 2023 to gather input ahead of an EU strategy dedicated to CCUS.  The European Commission published the strategy on 6 February 2024 together with a proposal for an EU climate target for 2040.

The appended ZEP briefing focuses on key highlights pertaining to carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and their role in the EU’s carbon management strategy.