Ariadne-Analysis: Hydrogen in the Reformed EU ETS – Implications for Competitiveness and Emissions Reductions
The use of renewable hydrogen is considered an important element for the decarbonization of sectors that are hard to electrify, such as the steel and chemical industry or aviation (European Commission 2020, Ferrario et al. 2022). However, the volume ...
Analysis: Selling CBAM – Diplomacy for the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The analysis addresses the question of how the EU’s key institutions understood their diplomatic role with regard to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Which EU institutions communicated with third coun-tries? What channels did they use? Who was taking the ...
Analysis: Low carbon hydrogen in the European Union – A coherent regulatory framework
Renewable hydrogen is necessary for the decarbonization of sectors that are difficult to electrify, such as industry and aviation, and as a storage medium for surplus electricity from renewable sources. In this context, the following analysis of the EU ...
Analysis: Optimal allocation of the EU carbon budget – A multi-model assessment
Currently, a central debate within the EU institutions concerns the introduction of a new Emission Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2) in addition to the current EU ETS. Contested design features are the split of the carbon ...