Composition and drivers of energy prices and costs
Researchers at CEPS, in cooperation with researchers at Ecofys and Economisti Associati, have carried out a comprehensive examination of energy prices in selected EU industries, commissioned by DG Grow of the European Commission. The 309-page study concentrates on three sectors and two sub-sectors of the ceramics industry: Steel Aluminium (primary & downstream) […]
Supporting study for the Fitness Check on the construction sector
This study is intended to support the REFIT Sectoral Fitness Check of the Construction Sector, undertaken by the European Commission and expected to be published in the spring of 2017. The Sectoral Fitness Check aims at examining how various EU legal acts impact on the construction sector, and at identifying possible areas of improvement, including […]
Towards an Effective EU Framework for Road Transport and GHG Emissions
Authors: C. Egenhofer, A. Marcu, V. Rizos, A. Behrens, J. Núñez-Ferrer, A. Hassel & M. Elkerbout CEPS Special Report No. of pages: 31 The adoption of the Paris Agreement at the end of 2015 and the EU’s intended nationally determined contribution (INDC) have confirmed the EU’s commitment to achieve decarbonisation by 2050. Transport accounts for […]
The EU ETS: Caught between an ideal and reality
Author: Andrei Marcu Series: CEPS Commentary The EU ETS (emissions trading system) has passed its first decade of operation and has proven to be an inspiration for those who promote carbon pricing through carbon markets as a means to tackle climate change. During this period, Europe has learned important lessons from operating its own ETS […]
Time to connect the dots
Author: Arno Behrens Series: CEPS Policy Brief No. 337 In December 2015, the European Commission published the new Circular Economy Package, containing a host of initiatives to reduce waste and to increase the longevity of products and materials, but it failed to set a headline target for reducing the EU’s use of resources. Such a […]