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Joint Statement on the upcoming proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act

On 11 February, CCS Europe, alongside 40 organisations from across European industrial and manufacturing sectors, research, think tanks and civil society, has co-signed a joint statement calling on the Commission to include stronger lead market measures for low-carbon products in its upcoming Industrial Accelerator Act. The joint statement urges the European Commission to strengthen the Industrial Accelerator Act by creating clear and mandatory requirements for low-carbon products and highlights the need to broaden...
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Bergur weighs in on the need to accelerate the deployment of CCS in Energy Intelligence's article

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) has struggled to reach a widespread commercial footing in Europe, even as policymakers continue to view it as an essential component to decarbonizing industry. The European Commission believes CCS has an ‘”indispensable” role to play on the road to climate neutrality, but the harsh reality is that Europe has limited operational capacity and is struggling with high costs. Nonetheless, a series of final investment decisions (FIDs) in recent months demonstrate...
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Bergur Løkke Rasmussen's Keynote Speech at 2025 CarbonZero Conference

On 15 October, Director of CCS Europe, Bergur Løkke Rasmussen, gave a keynote speech at the 2025 CarbonZero Global Conference & Exhibition in Bucharest, Romania.  
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Our vision for low carbon Europe future

Europe's 2040 low-carbon economy must be built through deliberate action across capture, transport, storage, demand creation and removals. Our vision lays out the essential pieces needed to secure competitiveness, cut residual emissions and deliver net-zero industry at scale.
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Joint Letter to the European Commission and the UK Government on EU-UK ETS Linkage

On 3 September, CCS Europe, alongside 55+ other leading associations, businesses and civil society groups, sent a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and senior EU and UK leaders. The signatories welcome progress towards linking the EU and UK Emissions Trading Systems (ETS), but they warn that without urgent steps to coordinate on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), the ambition risks getting stuck in the...
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CCS Europe response to the call for evidence on EU Innovation Fund operation evaluation

Carbon capture technologies are indispensable for the EU to reach net-zero by 2050. For some industries – especially those with process emissions, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCS) technologies are the only solution to decarbonise. The European Commission...
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CCS Europe response to the call for evidence on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act

In his Competitiveness Report (2024), Mario Draghi recognises that Europe’s energy-intensive industries are already today global leaders in developing innovative technologies – especially in CCS. For Europe to remain competitive, Draghi highlights that we need to address high energy prices and double-down on decarbonisation in a cost-efficient way. CCS has proven to be one of the technologies that can support these Find out more

CCS Europe response to the call for evidence on the revision of the EU ETS

Carbon capture technologies are indispensable for the EU to reach net-zero by 2050. For some industries – especially those with process emissions, carbon capture and storage technologies are the only solution to decarbonise. The European Commission estimates that by 2040 around 280 million tonnes of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) will need to be captured and stored to reach a Greenhouse Gas emission reduction target of 90%. Mario Draghi stated in his competitiveness report that the decarbonisation...
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CO2 Transport Infrastructure - A Discussion Paper

The capture of CO2 for permanent storage or use with a climate benefit is recognised by the European Commission as indispensable to the achievement of net-zero emissions by 2050. Its 2024 Communication on Industrial Carbon Management highlights modelling that suggests 280 million tonnes of CO2 will need to be captured annually within the Union by 2040.
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Public Consultation Response - NZIA DA on CO2 Storage

CCS Europe submits its response to the European Commission's public consultation on the CO2 storage target under the Net-Zero Industry Act
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Public Consultation Response State Aid Framework

CCS Europe submits its response to the European Commission's public consultation on State aid Framework to support the Clean Industrial Deal - CISAF
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Letter to VdL on CCS Europe Priorities for the Clean Industrial Deal

In a letter to President von del Leyen, CCS Europe urges the Commission to accelerate CCS deployment as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. 
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