INSIGHTS
Find the latest analyses, reports, consultations, and news on EU carbon dioxide removal policy.
Recent Insights
20 Feb 2025 | Eloisa Viloria, Rodica Avornic, Sylvain Delerce, and Lydia Loopesko
Rising to the challenge: Funding CDR research, development & innovation for a net zero competitive EU
An analysis of current EU funding programmes and what has been allocated for carbon removal revealing a significant gap in spending
20 Feb 2025 | Carbon Gap
Rising to the challenge: Funding CDR research, development & innovation for a net-zero competitive EU
Explore why the EU must increase funding for carbon removal research and innovation. Targeted investment is key to scaling CDR technologies, closing funding gaps, and achieving net-zero competitiveness.
18 Feb 2025 | Carbon Gap
18 Feb | The Carbon Countdown
On 18 Feb. 2025 we celebrated the launch of our updated Carbon Removal Policy Tracker by examining current progress across European countries with input from national policymakers and experts
5 Feb 2025 | Carbon Gap
Open letter: strengthening cleantech industrial processes through the Clean Industrial Deal
Discover how the EU Clean Industrial Deal can strengthen cleantech industries through investment, market creation, and carbon removal support to drive Europe’s net-zero transition.
30 Jan 2025 | Eloisa Viloria, Policy Analyst
The EU Competitiveness Compass: A missed opportunity or a game changer for CDR?
Explore how the EU Competitiveness Compass could shape carbon removal in Europe. From funding and permitting to market incentives, assess whether it can scale CDR and support climate goals.
8 Jan 2025 | Allix Baxter and Anna Costova
Why Europe needs separate targets for emissions reductions and carbon removals
Learn why Europe needs separate 2040 targets for emissions reductions and carbon removal. Clear milestones are key to scaling CDR, ensuring climate integrity, and reaching net-zero by 2050.
8 Jan 2025 | Carbon Gap
Open letter: securing Europe's climate leadership and economic competitiveness by advancing the CDR sector
Open letter calling on the European Commission to integrate carbon removals into Clean Industrial Deal
18 Dec 2024 | Carbon Gap
Environment Council debate on 2040 targets: France calls for separate targets for CDR
This week's Environment Council meeting saw increasing recognition for the role of carbon removal in the EU’s climate framework among member states.
16 Dec 2024 | Carbon Gap
Stratégie Française Énergie Climat
Découvrez pourquoi la France doit renforcer sa stratégie énergie-climat en développant les puits de carbone, naturels et technologiques, afin d’atteindre ses objectifs de net-zero et préparer une économie net-négative