Strengthening EU climate policies
summer 2022
This discussion paper analysis possible options for strengthening EU climate policies by phasing out the worst industrial emitters, promoting alternative production methods for steel, iron and cement industries, introducing strict rules for the inclusion of further economic sectors in emission trading, allowing CO2 tax systems at national level to complement ETS systems, setting up an innovation fund which focuses on renewable energy and energy efficiency and saving. The briefing also provides a critical analysis of current CCS and CDR projects around the world and presents the policy statements of CAN International.