Every step towards electrification makes Europe more secure Electrification is more than climate policy – it can reduce Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels, lower energy bills and strengthen competitiveness [2]. By including an electrification target in its Electrification Action Plan, the European Commission has put the EU on the right track, ECOS says. Accelerating the […]
View moreEurope needs a resilient chemicals industry, but this cannot be built by keeping business as usual. Industrial policy should support the structural transformation needed to strengthen Europe’s long-term competitiveness while advancing the EU’s climate, environmental and public health objectives. Signatories of this joint letter are concerned that, in its current form, the Critical Chemicals Alliance: […]
View moreRead more in our joint letter. National market surveillance and customs authorities face increasing volumes with limited resources – making effective checks and enforcement ever more difficult. It is essential to allocate more resources to these authorities and encourage more cooperation. However, these measures alone will never be sufficient to address the scale of the […]
View moreWatch the recording below. We explore the ecodesign options under discussion and recommendations to make the first ESPR delegated act for apparel a success, touching upon various product aspects such as robustness, recycled content, microplastics, or the Digital Product Passport and examine the next steps. Recording and further reading 🖥️ Slides: Eco-fashion? New EU ecodesign […]
View moreCitizens are more aware than ever of the need to improve energy security and move off fossil fuels. A timely and properly implemented ETS2 will support these objectives. That is why, the signatories call for: Launching the ETS2 in 2028 without delay or reopening, and use the time to prepare implementation. Prioritise timely and targeted […]
View moreThis act is instrumental to the well-functioning and integrity of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, and also the Emissions Trading Scheme due to the interconnection between both policies. Having carefully assessed the draft, ECOS is concerned by the proposal to include carbon offset credits as part of the effective carbon price paid. We urge […]
View moreThe Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) is an added value when it comes to a clean, competitive, and climate neutral European industrial basis. With the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fully operational since January 2026, we believe that the European Union has a solid framework in place which successfully shields European industry from carbon leakage risks. […]
View moreThose investments can be categorised into: • Public funding instruments include grants, research programmes, guarantees and state aid frameworks. These can help de-risk specific projects, catalyse investment, support innovation and enable shared infrastructure. • Private finance channels include cash generated from companies’ operations, finance from banks, and finance raised from investors through capital markets. These […]
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