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Critical Chemicals Alliance – Critical molecules and sites: CATF’s review
The methodology for critical molecules and production sites Working Group 1 (WG1) of the Critical Chemicals Alliance (CCA) was tasked with developing a methodology to identify molecules and production sites that are critical to the functioning of Europe’s economy, strategic autonomy and industrial resilience. Critical molecules are set to benefit…
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Strengthening the EU Emissions Trading System
Executive Summary The European Commission’s July 2026 proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) initiates a key process in shaping the Union’s climate and industrial framework for the period to 2040. The review represents a critical opportunity to ensure that this foundational policy continues to deliver credible, high-integrity…
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EU Parliament backs three-year delay to methane import rules, putting critical climate progress at risk
The European Parliament voted today to delay key methane requirements for imported oil and gas by three years – two years longer and broader than the European Commission proposed.
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The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank: Recommendations for the EU ETS revision
The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank (IDB) is a key opportunity to deliver much-needed funding for industrial decarbonisation. The true measure of success, however, will be whether this mechanism ultimately results in operating projects. Clean Air Task Force (CATF) has put forth detailed recommendations for the design of the instrument in this…
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Nuclear Energy as One Option for Decarbonising Poland’s District Heating Systems
This report assesses whether nuclear technologies could contribute to the decarbonisation of selected district heating systems in Poland.
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Article 23 on trial: How oil and gas producers are challenging the EU’s CO₂ storage obligations
Fifteen legal cases brought by oil and gas producers are challenging a key provision of the EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act, putting Europe’s 2030 CO₂ storage target at risk.
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Response to the proposed delay in EU Methane Regulation implementation
Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is deeply concerned about the European Commission’s proposal for a one-year delay to the EU Methane Regulation’s (EUMR) importer monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) requirements. CATF experts show that evidence does not support claims that financial, legal, or reputational risks warrant a delay, alongside recommendations…
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From Fragmentation to Fleet: A European Blueprint for Coordinated SMR Deployment
Built separately, small modular reactors (SMRs) stay expensive: every country pays first-of-a-kind costs and competes unproductively for skilled workers and resources. Built together as a cross-border fleet of the European Union – one design, repeated across several countries – the EU lowers the cost early. This study, conducted by Politecnico…
