Call for European Commission Communication to recognise the need for a carbon capture and storage strategy to reach climate neutrality in Europe

The Clean Air Task Force calls on the European Commission to prioritise a Communication on the Strategic Vision on CCUS, arguing that a robust policy framework is essential for deploying critical infrastructure by 2030. The letter proposes that an EU CCS strategy should prioritise hard-to-electrify industrial processes, establish clear definitions for CCS, CCU, and CDR, and develop a publicly regulated, open-access CO2 infrastructure network while maintaining the 'polluter pays' principle via the EU ETS.

• The authors argue that a policy framework based on guiding principles and safeguards is required to enable the deployment of industrial decarbonisation infrastructure at scale by 2030, specifically prioritising hard-to-electrify industrial processes with unavoidable emissions.
• The letter urges the European Commission to reinstate the publication of its Communication on the Strategic Vision on CCUS, which was announced for early 2023 but appears to be excluded from the 2023 Work Programme.
• A proposed EU CCS strategy should ensure that CCS does not distract from maximum emission reductions and that the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) remains the primary tool for industrial decarbonisation under the 'polluter pays' principle.
• The document recommends that the EU establish a publicly regulated and open-access CO2 infrastructure network and hubs to support the capture, transport, and permanent storage of CO2.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Call for European Commission Communication to recognise the need for a carbon capture and storage strategy to reach climate neutrality in Europe. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/19210125/open-letter-ccs-strategy.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Call for European Commission Communication to recognise the need for a carbon capture and storage strategy to reach climate neutrality in Europe. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/19210125/open-letter-ccs-strategy.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforcendcall, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Call for European Commission Communication to recognise the need for a carbon capture and storage strategy to reach climate neutrality in Europe}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/19210125/open-letter-ccs-strategy.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }