An open letter published on 15 July 2026 by 25 industry, sector associations, research institutes and civil society organisations highlights how the Helsinki Convention creates legal uncertainty and practical barriers to geological CO₂ storage in the Baltic Sea Area, impacting industrial decarbonisation, Europe’s climate objectives, and the development of a European integrated CO₂ market. TheContinue reading “Cross-sector coalition calls to enable CO₂ storage in the Baltic Sea for Europe’s integrated CO₂ market”
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86 European associations call for a bold and ambitious FP10
On 7 July, Carbon Management Europe joined 85 European associations representing key RD&I stakeholders in calling on EU Institutions to act with commensurate ambition in designing and funding the next Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (FP10). The signatories fully endorse the Draghi Report on European Competitiveness, which highlights that research, development and innovation (RD&I)Continue reading “86 European associations call for a bold and ambitious FP10”
Joint letter on the future EU Industrial Decarbonisation Bank
On 18 June 2026, Carbon Management Europe joined 17 other organisations in signing a joint letter outlining key recommendations for an Industrial Decarbonisation Bank that can accelerate industrial decarbonisation and strengthen European competitiveness. Coordinated by Hydrogen Europe, the letter outlines the following recommendations for the future EU Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB): Positioning the IDB asContinue reading “Joint letter on the future EU Industrial Decarbonisation Bank”
52 organisations call for a future-proof EU Public Procurement Act
On 28 May 2026, Carbon Management Europe joined 51 other organisations in signing a joint statement calling on the European Commission to deliver a future-proof Public Procurement Act that secures strategic, resilient and value-based procurement. Signed by 52 organisations across industry, civil society and public buyers, the joint statement outlines key recommendations to ensure publicContinue reading “52 organisations call for a future-proof EU Public Procurement Act”
40 organisations call for strong lead markets for low-carbon industrial products
Ahead of the European Commission’s proposal for an Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) on 25 February, 40 organisations from across European industrial and manufacturing sectors, research, think tanks and civil society have issued a joint statement urging the Commission to strengthen lead market measures for low-carbon industrial products. Co-ordinated by Carbon Management Europe (formerly Zero EmissionsContinue reading “40 organisations call for strong lead markets for low-carbon industrial products”
Nine recommendations for the European Competitiveness Fund and Horizon Europe
On 2 December 2025, Carbon Management Europe (formerly Zero Emissions Platform/ZEP) joined 27 other organisations to write a letter to Members of the European Parliament, the Council and the Danish Presidency. The joint letter outlines nine recommendations to strengthen the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and Horizon Europe. This Friday, the Council and Permanent Representatives ofContinue reading “Nine recommendations for the European Competitiveness Fund and Horizon Europe”
Call to include comprehensive lead market measures in the Industrial Accelerator Act
On 31 October 2025, a wide range of organisations from across Europe’s industry, think tanks, and civil society have published an open letter to the European Commission, calling for ambitious lead market measures to be included in the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA). The letter, initiated by Carbon Management Europe (formerly Zero Emissions Platform/ZEP) and ThirdContinue reading “Call to include comprehensive lead market measures in the Industrial Accelerator Act”
EU-UK ETS linkage negotiations
In the context of the EU-UK Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) linkage negotiations, Carbon Management Europe (formerly Zero Emissions Platform/ZEP) joined more than 55 key players from across the industry and civil society to address a joint letter to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and other EuropeanContinue reading “EU-UK ETS linkage negotiations”
Research & Innovation must sit at the heart of the EU’s Competitiveness Agenda
Carbon Management Europe (formerly Zero Emissions Platform/ZEP) joined twelve leading think tanks and associations in signing an open letter to EU leaders, calling for a robust, stable, and predictable Research and Innovation (R&I) framework that will keep Europe at the forefront of global competitiveness while advancing its climate neutrality goals. As discussions continue around theContinue reading “Research & Innovation must sit at the heart of the EU’s Competitiveness Agenda”
Open Letter: CCS in the Clean Industrial Deal
A coalition of 39 industry leaders and civil society organisations urge the European Commission to advance an ambitious Clean Industrial Deal, emphasising the crucial role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in achieving climate neutrality by 2050. This letter outlines key priorities for policy, infrastructure, and funding to accelerate CCS deployment, ensuring industrial decarbonisation, economicContinue reading “Open Letter: CCS in the Clean Industrial Deal”