Industrial Transformation in a time of crisis
The war in Ukraine and the ensuing energy crisis have shaken the European economy and put domestic energy-intensive industries under severe pressure. Heeding these concerns, EU policymakers have reasserted the objectives of the Green Deal and acknowledged the importance of a rapid energy transition for decarbonisation, industrial competitiveness, and energy security. However, to concretely support […]
Carbon removals on the road to net zero
Negative emissions will be needed on an increased scale to meet the EU’s climate targets, in particular climate neutrality by 2050. This Policy Insight examines different policy options for the EU to support the deployment of negative emissions technologies. After presenting an overview of measures to support negative emissions around the world, the EU’s climate […]
A tale of two prices
A steep rise in energy prices is currently making news headlines across Europe, with the costs of natural gas and electricity being keenly felt by consumers and industry. Moving away from the news cycle though, the underlying forces at work behind these increases are complex and nuanced. They are also intertwined with the various EU […]
Setting the context for an EU policy framework for negative emissions
Negative emissions – the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – will be needed in the EU and globally to reach long-term climate targets. This scoping paper explores the different concepts relevant to discussing negative emissions in an EU policy context, starting with the scientific basis described by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change […]
European Green Deal
If the European Green Deal is going to be a successful growth strategy, it will need to set in motion a profound industrial transformation in line with the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality objective. Transforming industries requires industrial policies. This report, prepared in the context of the CEPS Industrial Policy Task Force, presents 12 recommendations that […]