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It analyzes the disproportionate impact on young people, women, and the elderly, while exploring systemic failures in energy, housing, and food systems. The authors advocate for 'energy sobriety', the re-municipalisation of water, the expansion of social housing, and the revitalization of trade unions as essential steps toward a Green New Deal that ensures social justice and ecological sustainability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The energy crisis pre-dated the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with key turning points occurring in 2019 due to a fall in oil production and in 2021 due to increased gas demand from China.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Inflation in Europe is driven by a dependence on globalisation, pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, and financial speculation rather than wage growth.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"EU fiscal rules, specifically the Maastricht criteria limiting deficits to 3% and debt to 60% of GDP, have historically undermined investment in climate protection and lowered household incomes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Housing in Europe has become increasingly commodified since 2008, with rents increasing by 16% and prices by 42% since 2010.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The global food system's reliance on market-driven specialisation has created artificial scarcity, where 57% of wheat production is used for livestock and 20% for bioethanol.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Trade union membership in the EU has decreased by roughly 15% since 2010, with more severe declines in Romania (over 37%) and Greece, weakening the ability of workers to protect living standards.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Young people in Italy face extreme precarity, with 11% of those aged 18-34 in absolute poverty as of 2021 and a high reliance on fixed-term contracts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000416#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["energy transition","energy poverty","Green New Deal","agroecology","decarbonization","climate finance","water management","fiscal policy"],"geography_discussed":["Italy","Sweden","France","Ukraine","Romania","Greece","United Kingdom","Croatia","Belgium","Ventotene","Vienna","Lyon","World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["socio-economic analysis","policy review","political commentary"]},{"id":"reclfin-000766","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/reclfin-000766","title":"Taxonomy delegated act of February 2nd 2022","publisher":{"name":"Reclaim Finance","organization":"reclaim-finance"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022","source_url":"https://reclaimfinance.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Summary-and-analysis-DA-taxonomy-February-2nd-2022-Reclaim-Finance.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report analyzes the EU's Taxonomy Delegated Act of February 2nd, 2022, which classifies certain gas and nuclear energy activities as \"transitional.\" Reclaim Finance argues that the criteria for gas-fired plants are too lenient, potentially leading to stranded assets and incompatibility with the 1.5C goal. It further contends that new nuclear reactors are unsuitable as transitional activities due to long construction times and unresolved long-term waste management costs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 270 gCO2e/kWh emission threshold for gas-fired power plants is considered incompatible with European climate goals and exceeds the current average carbon intensity of electricity production in Europe, which was 226 gCO2e/kWh in 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New gas-fired power plants granted construction permits before the end of 2030 risk becoming stranded assets, as they may continue emitting greenhouse gases until 2042 or 2051, contradicting the IEA's goal of carbon neutrality in electricity generation by 2035.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The requirement for gas plants to be built in countries committed to phasing out coal is deemed ineffective because it lacks a specific exit date, meaning most EU countries except Poland would currently meet the criterion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The commitment to shift gas plants to 100% \"low carbon gases\" by 2035 is criticized as unrealistic due to the extreme scarcity of green hydrogen and biomethane, which together make up only 1.5% of global gas and hydrogen production respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New nuclear reactors are argued to be unsuitable as \"transitional\" activities because their long construction times (averaging 9.9 years for 2011-2020) mean they will not contribute to 2030 emission reductions and will likely operate beyond 2100.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The requirement for a high-level radioactive waste disposal plan by 2050 is likely only achievable by France and Finland, though the French Cigéo project has not yet begun construction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While the act mandates funds for nuclear waste management and dismantling, the actual costs are immense and often underestimated; for example, the French Cigéo project is estimated at 25 billion euros and EDF estimated dismantling 58 reactors would cost over 30 billion euros.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"reclfin-000766#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change mitigation","natural gas","nuclear power","greenhouse gas emissions","carbon capture and storage","green hydrogen","renewable natural gas","Coal phase-out","stranded asset"],"geography_discussed":["France","Poland","Finland","Germany","Bulgaria","Czech Republic","Slovenia","Croatia","Romania","Italy","Russia"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","technical screening assessment"]},{"id":"ember-000492","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ember-000492","title":"Remaining EU coal power polluters","publisher":{"name":"Ember","organization":"ember"},"document_type":"research paper","language":"en","date_published":"2021-12-08","source_url":"https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/remaining-eu-coal-power-polluters","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the EU's trajectory toward a coal phase-out by 2030. While overall planned coal generation in the EU is expected to drop by 83% from 2015 to 2030, a small group of countries—Poland, Czechia, and Bulgaria—will remain the primary polluters, accounting for over 95% of the EU's planned coal electricity generation in 2030. The report highlights the disparity between these 'laggards' and the rest of the EU-27, noting that while most countries are aligning with 1.5C goals, Poland, Czechia, and Bulgaria have set phase-out dates far beyond 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000492#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"By 2030, Poland, Czechia, and Bulgaria are projected to be responsible for more than 95% of the EU's planned electricity generation from coal, with Poland accounting for 63%, Czechia 18%, and Bulgaria 14%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000492#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant gap in coal reduction targets: while the majority of EU-27 countries are planning a 99% reduction in coal power output between 2015 and 2030, Poland, Czechia, and Bulgaria are only offering a combined decline of 42%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000492#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Overall planned electricity generation from coal in the EU is expected to fall by 83% from 2015 to 2030, decreasing from 705 TWh to 118 TWh. 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While the rest of the EU-27 is projected to reduce coal power output by 99% between 2015 and 2030, these three countries are offering a combined decline of only 42%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000295#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Poland's transition is particularly slow; it generated 70% of its electricity from coal in 2020 and has confirmed a coal exit by 2049, which is only one year before the EU's climate neutrality deadline.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000295#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Czechia and Bulgaria have also set phase-out dates far beyond 2030. Czechia's coal commission recommended a phase-out in 2038, though a new government aims for a date before 2038. 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While the 3SI Investment Fund (3SIIF) recently made its first energy investment in solar developer Enery Development, the briefing argues that significant political and financial shifts, including from the US, are needed to catalyze the region's renewable energy potential and align with the 'Fit for 55' package.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000199#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) heavily favors fossil gas over renewable energy, which may lead to the lock-in of gas infrastructure beyond 2050 and conflict with the EU's legal requirement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000199#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of the 6th 3SI Summit in July 2021, the 3SI database contained 38 active energy projects, where fossil gas infrastructure projects (18) outnumbered renewable energy projects (8) by more than two to one.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000199#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several 3SI gas projects are characterized as 'zombie projects'—outdated plans that have failed to secure financing or are currently idle. 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These centre-right parties merged in 2021 and are currently part of the governing coalition.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000388#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Romanian Green party has remained weak and fragmented since 2005, partly because the Social Democrats (PSD) continue to dominate the political Left, unlike in Hungary or Croatia where the fragmentation of the Left allowed Green parties to gain power.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000388#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While USR and PLUS have integrated some green initiatives such as decarbonisation and circular economy, they continue to support non-green policies including nuclear energy and the extraction of gas from the Black Sea.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"greeneur-000388#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["environmental protection","ecotourism","decarbonization","circular economy","reforestation","nuclear power"],"geography_discussed":["Roșia Montană","Bucharest","Jiu Valley","Hungary","Croatia","Zagreb"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["political analysis","historical analysis"]},{"id":"client-000514","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/client-000514","title":"Digitising the control of fishery product imports","publisher":{"name":"ClientEarth","organization":"clientearth"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-06","source_url":"https://www.clientearth.org/media/umnbgg5s/eu-catch-system-report-clientearth-2021-jt.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds a significant lack of a level playing field in the EU, with 13 Member States still relying on entirely paper-based processes for verifying catch certificates (CCs). While some states have developed national IT tools, these cannot detect the 'overuse' of CCs across different EU entry points. The European Commission's CATCH system is designed to provide a centralised EU-wide database to prevent fraud and harmonise risk analysis, but as of June 2021, no Member State was actively operating the first version due to a lack of legal requirements and data input from third countries. The report recommends that the Commission make CATCH mandatory, improve its interoperability with national systems, and develop tools to monitor trade flow variations to identify potential IUU fishing loopholes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There is a stark disparity in the digitalisation of import controls across the EU; 13 Member States use fully paper-based processes, while another 13 have implemented some form of IT tool.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"National IT systems are unable to detect the fraudulent reuse of the same catch certificate to import different consignments through multiple EU entry points, a vulnerability known as 'overuse'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The European Commission's CATCH system aims to create a single EU-wide database to enable real-time monitoring, reduce administrative burdens, and ensure that products rejected at one entry point cannot enter the EU through another.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of the report's publication, no Member State was using the first version of CATCH, primarily because there were no legal requirements for authorities or operators to do so and third-country data was not yet integrated.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A case study of Spain's SIGCPI system shows it is a highly developed national tool with automatic alerts for IUU vessels and previously used certificates, but it lacks the EU-wide connectivity provided by CATCH.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Analysis of trade flows suggests that operators may exploit EU borders with weaker controls, as evidenced by abnormal import peaks in countries like Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, and France following 'yellow carding' decisions for certain exporting nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To achieve a fully paperless environment, the report argues that third-country administrations and exporters must be encouraged to issue catch certificates directly in digital format into the CATCH system.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000514#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["risk management"],"geography_discussed":["Spain","Germany","Croatia","Finland","Latvia","Netherlands","Sweden","Italy","Portugal","France"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["comparative analysis","gap analysis","policy evaluation"]},{"id":"gem-000212","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000212","title":"EUROPE GAS TRACKER REPORT 2021","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-04","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Europe-Gas-Tracker-Report-2021_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the EU is planning a 35% increase in gas import capacity through pipelines and LNG terminals, costing an estimated €87 billion. This expansion is argued to be unnecessary for security of supply and contradictory to the EU's climate goals, creating a significant risk of stranded assets and emissions lock-in. While public financing from the EIB and EU grants has historically catalyzed these projects, the report notes a shift toward phasing out such support, though private finance and initiatives like the Three Seas Initiative continue to pose risks of further fossil gas entrenchment.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000212#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Building all gas infrastructure currently in construction or pre-construction phases would increase the EU's net gas import capacity by 222 billion cubic meters per year (bcm/y), representing a 35% increase.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000212#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The total estimated cost for future gas infrastructure in the EU is €87 billion, consisting of €21 billion for projects under construction and €66 billion for proposed projects. 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However, the European Investment Bank (EIB) is phasing out investment in gas infrastructure, and revisions to the TEN-E regulation are expected to end support for gas investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000212#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To meet the target of reducing emissions by 55% by 2030, fossil gas consumption in the EU would need to decline by 36% from 2020 to 2030, requiring an immediate annual decline rate of more than 4%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000212#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Alternative methane sources, such as biogas and synthetic methane, are not expected to fully replace fossil gas. Projections suggest they would replace at most one-quarter of current fossil gas use by 2050.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000212#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Since early 2020, gas infrastructure projects worth €5.1 billion have been cancelled or shelved, and another €24.8 billion worth of projects have been delayed due to factors including economic uncertainty, environmental assessments, and U.S. sanctions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000212#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","Net-zero emissions","stranded asset","climate finance","biogas","hydrogen","carbon capture and storage","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Germany","Russia","Croatia","Poland","Norway","Romania","Georgia","Greece","Israel","Cyprus","Italy","Algeria","Nigeria","Spain","Morocco"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","financial analysis","policy alignment review"]},{"id":"catf-000908","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/catf-000908","title":"EU Geological CO₂ storage summary","publisher":{"name":"Clean Air Task Force","organization":"clean-air-task-force"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021","source_url":"https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/20183953/EU-CO2-storage-summary_GEUS-report-2021-34_Oct2021.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report provides a comprehensive overview of European CO2 storage capacity, highlighting the North Sea Basin and the Norwegian shelf as the most prospective areas. 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Furthermore, the report highlights a high failure rate for proposed export projects (61% since 2014) and the risk of stranded assets as renewables become more cost-competitive.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global LNG terminal capacity under construction more than doubled in the year preceding the report, with total capital expenditure rising from $82.8 billion to $196.1 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The expansion of LNG is heavily led by North America; terminals in development would place the region in a position of global leadership. Specifically, the U.S. and Canada have 60.2 MTPA under construction, and the region as a whole has 368.5 MTPA in pre-construction development, representing 68% of the global total.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The portrayal of fossil gas as a 'bridge fuel' is challenged by methane leakage. In the U.S., the overall leakage is estimated at 2.3%, and in the Permian basin, it is 3.7%. Consequently, the global warming impact of a new LNG-supplied gas plant compared to a new coal plant can range from 29% lower to 16% higher.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Proposed LNG export terminal projects have a high failure rate, with 61% of projects proposed between 2014 and 2020 being cancelled or abandoned. This is attributed to a combination of low gas prices, pandemic disruptions, and organized opposition.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) are marketed to developing countries for their speed and lower upfront costs, but they have a 65% failure rate since 2016 and higher operating costs than onshore terminals after 6 to 12 years. They are also susceptible to extreme weather, as seen in Bangladesh and Malta.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Financial institutions are facing increasing risks of stranded assets. While some banks like BNP Paribas and UniCredit have introduced restrictions on fracked gas, the European Investment Bank announced it would end nearly all funding for fossil fuel projects after 2021, with some exceptions for EU Projects of Common Interest.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000198#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","methane emissions","greenhouse gas emissions","stranded asset","climate finance","renewable energy","energy transition"],"geography_discussed":["United States","Canada","People's Republic of China","Japan","Europe","Ireland","Sweden","Croatia","Bangladesh","Malta"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure tracking","economic risk assessment","environmental impact analysis"]},{"id":"ember-000123","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ember-000123","title":"The Path of Least Resistance","publisher":{"name":"Ember","organization":"ember"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-01-29","source_url":"https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/the-path-of-least-resistance","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report identifies a trend of 'carbon leakage' where EU countries import electricity from non-EU 'offshore carbon havens'—specifically Turkey, Ukraine, Morocco, and the Western Balkans—that lack carbon pricing. Net imports into EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) countries rose from 3TWh in 2017 to 21TWh in 2019, with imported electricity emitting an estimated 26 million tonnes of CO2 in 2019. The document warns that up to 57GW of new coal power could be developed in connected or soon-to-be connected non-EU countries, potentially undermining EU emissions cuts. To address this, the authors propose a border carbon adjustment (BCA) for electricity imports to level the playing field for generators, protect low-carbon investments, and incentivise neighbouring states to adopt their own carbon pricing mechanisms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000123#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"EU countries are increasingly importing electricity from non-EU countries with zero or near-zero carbon pricing, leading to carbon leakage. Net imports into EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) countries increased from 3TWh in 2017 to 21TWh in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000123#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Imported electricity is more carbon intensive than EU generation, emitting an estimated 26 million tonnes of CO2 in 2019. This volume of emissions exceeds the annual emissions of Italy's coal fleet, which is the 6th largest in the EU.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000123#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant risk of future carbon leakage, with up to 57GW of new coal power potentially coming online in countries connected or soon-to-be connected to the EU. Plans aim to increase interconnection between EU and non-EU states by 31% by 2030, adding 5 more countries without carbon taxes to EU grids.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000123#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report proposes a border carbon adjustment (BCA) for electricity entering the EU ETS region to prevent the offshoring of emissions and incentivise neighbouring countries to implement their own carbon pricing. Such a mechanism would have generated €630m in revenue for EU member states in 2019 if applied to imports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000123#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal power","carbon leakage","carbon price","European Union Emission Trading Scheme 1","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism"],"geography_discussed":["Turkey","Ukraine","Morocco","Western Balkans","Russia","Italy","Greece","Spain","Croatia","Romania"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","impact assessment"]},{"id":"ember-000252","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/ember-000252","title":"The path of least resistance","publisher":{"name":"Ember","organization":"ember"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-01","source_url":"https://ember-energy.org/app/uploads/2024/11/Ember-Path-of-least-resistance-2020.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that the EU ETS region is increasingly importing electricity from non-EU neighbors with high carbon intensities, effectively importing emissions and creating 'offshore carbon havens'. In 2019, the EU ETS region imported 26 million tonnes of CO2, with a net import of 20 million tonnes. The authors argue that the disparity in carbon pricing gives a competitive advantage to high-carbon generators in countries like Turkey, Ukraine, and the Western Balkans. To combat this, the report recommends a border carbon adjustment (BCA) on gross electricity imports to protect the integrity of EU climate policy and incentivize decarbonization in neighboring states. It also warns that planned increases in interconnection capacity (31% by 2030) and new coal power projects (up to 57GW) in connected non-EU countries will exacerbate the problem.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000252#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Countries within the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) are seeing a rise in electricity imports from nations with zero or near-zero carbon pricing, with net imports increasing from 3TWh in 2017 to 21TWh in 2019.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000252#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 2019, the EU ETS region imported an estimated 26 million tonnes of CO2, resulting in a net import of 20 million tonnes of CO2. This volume of emissions is comparable to the annual emissions produced by Italy's coal fleet.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000252#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gross electricity imports into the EU ETS region in 2019 were valued at \u0001.6bn; if these imports had been subject to the EU ETS carbon price, it would have generated \u0001630m in revenue.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000252#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Interconnection capacity between the EU and non-EU countries is projected to increase by 31% by 2030, with 15% of this expansion occurring with the Western Balkans.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000252#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Approximately 57GW of new coal power is being planned or constructed in countries connected or soon-to-be connected to EU grids, representing a 53% increase in coal capacity for those countries. 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