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Carbon Capture & Storage Association

CCSA

The CCSA is a trade association promoting the deployment of carbon capture technologies in Europe.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Jens Geier (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Nov 2025 · Exchange on CCS and CCSU

Meeting with Pietro Fiocchi (Member of the European Parliament) and EPIA SolarPower Europe and

26 Nov 2025 · Tematiche ambientali

Meeting with Yannis Maniatis (Member of the European Parliament) and Motion Picture Association EMEA

25 Nov 2025 · Introductory Meeting

Meeting with Elisabetta Gualmini (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Nov 2025 · ITRE Committee

Meeting with Kris Van Dijck (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Nov 2025 · Carbon Capture

CCSA demands increased EU funding for carbon capture infrastructure

12 Nov 2025
Topic — The Commission is consulting on funding for competitiveness in the next budget.
Message — The CCSA requests substantially increased and predictable funding for carbon capture projects. They recommend doubling the energy budget and establishing new financial guarantees.123
Why — These measures would lower financial barriers and boost confidence for private investors.4
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Meeting with Andi Cristea (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Oct 2025 · Strengthening EU - UK Cooperation on decarbonization and CCUS under the TCA

Meeting with András Gyürk (Member of the European Parliament)

2 Oct 2025 · CCSU policy

CCSA urges longer certification cycles to ensure project bankability

22 Sept 2025
Topic — EU consultation on methodologies for certifying permanent carbon removals and storage.
Message — The association recommends extending the activity period from 10 to 15 years to align with investment cycles. They also seek to ensure emitters can benefit from certification and ask for more flexible electricity sourcing rules.12
Why — Longer cycles and flexible rules improve project bankability and lower costs for early-stage technologies.34
Impact — Wood-based industries lose protection if the cascading principle for sustainable biomass usage is removed.56
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CCSA urges distinct targets for technological carbon removal solutions

12 Sept 2025
Topic — The initiative amends the European Climate Law to include the 2040 target.
Message — The association requests separate targets for emission reductions and technological removals to ensure balanced focus. They also seek clarity on international carbon credits and expanded funding for carbon capture infrastructure.123
Why — Specific targets and dedicated funding would provide investment certainty for carbon capture companies.4
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Carbon Capture Association urges flexible rules for CO2 transport

11 Sept 2025
Topic — The EU is developing a framework for competitive CO2 transportation infrastructure.
Message — The EU should address structural barriers by unlocking storage access outside the bloc. Regulatory design must remain flexible, avoiding prescriptive rules that could stifle the industry. They also demand significantly increased funding and risk-mitigation tools under the next budget.123
Why — This approach provides the regulatory predictability and financial guarantees required to unlock investment.45
Impact — Dominant market players lose the ability to restrict access through anti-competitive practices.6
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Carbon capture industry demands equal status in EU grid plans

5 Aug 2025
Topic — The consultation seeks views on accelerating the upgrade and expansion of European energy infrastructure.
Message — The group wants CO2 and hydrogen transport included in future EU energy infrastructure. They recommend establishing a CO2 strategy and implementing accelerated permitting to match electricity projects. They also seek to integrate carbon networks into long-term planning and security frameworks.123
Why — This integration would reduce project costs and unlock private investment through de-risking mechanisms.45
Impact — Other energy infrastructure projects may face stiffer competition for limited EU funding.6
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Meeting with Andrea Wechsler (Member of the European Parliament) and European Industrial Insulation Foundation

3 Jul 2025 · EU Energy and industry policy

CCSA urges technical expertise in carbon removal verification

30 Jun 2025
Topic — The Commission is establishing rules for verifying carbon removals and storage.
Message — The group supports standard forms to make the certification process clear and consistent. They want governance to focus on expertise and flexibility to switch certification providers.123
Why — Standard templates and flexible provider options would reduce regulatory risks and costs for operators.4
Impact — Agricultural groups face risks because collective certification can be withdrawn if some members fail audits.5
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Meeting with Morten Løkkegaard (Member of the European Parliament)

6 May 2025 · Carbon Capture & Storage

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

30 Apr 2025 · carbon capture storage and utilisation

Meeting with Peter Van Kemseke (Cabinet of President Ursula von der Leyen)

30 Apr 2025 · to follow

Meeting with Elena Sancho Murillo (Member of the European Parliament)

26 Mar 2025 · Relevant issues to the ENVI Committee

Meeting with Danuše Nerudová (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

12 Mar 2025 · discussions on Green Claims Directive

Meeting with András Gyürk (Member of the European Parliament)

11 Mar 2025 · Carbon capture and storage

Meeting with Aura Salla (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Feb 2025 · The role of CCUS in clean energy transition

Meeting with Kitti Nyitrai (Head of Unit Energy)

14 Jan 2025 · Delegated Act on low-carbon fuels

Meeting with Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General Climate Action)

5 Dec 2024 · Present the highlights of our latest study on the benefits of a Europe-wide CO2 markets

Meeting with András Gyürk (Member of the European Parliament)

4 Dec 2024 · CCSU

Meeting with Jens Geier (Member of the European Parliament)

25 Sept 2024 · The developments and future of CCS and CCSU

Meeting with Bruno Gonçalves (Member of the European Parliament) and EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION and

5 Sept 2024 · ITRE policies

CCSA seeks biogenic CO2 recognition and cross-border transport

29 Jul 2024
Topic — Update to rules for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions within the EU Emissions Trading System.
Message — The CCSA requests that regulations allow CO2 transport to third countries like the UK. They advocate for zero-rating biogenic CO2 and exempting operators from liability for biogenic leaks. They also call for recognizing permanent carbon removals within the compliance market.123
Why — These changes would reduce administrative hurdles and financial liabilities for carbon storage operators.4
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CCSA Backs Carbon Credits for Permanent Building Materials

15 Jul 2024
Topic — New rules defining when carbon is permanently bound in products under the ETS.
Message — The group supports removing the requirement to pay for carbon allowances for stored emissions. They agree that storage should last for at least several centuries.12
Why — This creates financial incentives for companies to develop carbon-storing building materials.3
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Meeting with Adam Romanowski (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Dino Toljan (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič), Jan Hendrik Dopheide (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

29 Feb 2024 · Carbon capture and storage, EU-UK perspective

Meeting with Maroš Šefčovič (Executive Vice-President) and

26 Feb 2024 · Clean Transition Dialogue on EGD Infrastructures

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and EPIA SolarPower Europe and

26 Feb 2024 · Clean Transition Dialogue on EGD Infrastructures

Meeting with Ditte Juul-Joergensen (Director-General Energy) and BUSINESSEUROPE and

22 Feb 2024 · Energy market

Meeting with Daniel Mes (Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra)

31 Jan 2024 · industrial carbon management strategy

Meeting with Ruud Kempener (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

15 Nov 2023 · Presentation of CCSA organisation and potential areas where CCSA could support EU policy making

Carbon Capture Association urges swift EU carbon management strategy

31 Aug 2023
Topic — The Commission is consulting on the deployment of CO2 transport and storage infrastructure.
Message — The association requests the strategy be published immediately to provide investment certainty. They advocate for a storage market combining the EU and UK to reduce costs. They seek mutual recognition for carbon credits to facilitate cross-border storage.123
Why — This would create a clearer business case and attract more private investment.45
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Meeting with Ruud Kempener (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson) and Rud Pedersen Public Affairs Brussels

23 May 2023 · Introduction CCS Europe

CCSA Urges Clear Standards for Permanent Engineered Carbon Removals

23 Mar 2023
Topic — The European Commission is proposing a regulation to certify sustainable carbon removal activities.
Message — The CCSA requests a robust definition of carbon removals that distinguishes them from emissions reductions. They advocate including waste-to-energy and trans-boundary storage within the certification framework.12
Why — These rules would create new revenue streams and investment certainty for industrial CCS.3
Impact — Nature-based storage providers may see their credits devalued against geological solutions.4
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Response to Commission Delegated Regulation establishing the Innovation Fund

20 Jul 2017

Please find in the attached document feedback from the European Zero Emissions Technology and Innovation Platform (ZEP).
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Meeting with Silvia Bartolini (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

12 Jan 2017 · discussion on CCS

Meeting with Maria Da Graca Carvalho (Cabinet of Commissioner Carlos Moedas)

10 Sept 2015 · Carbon Capture and storage/Utilisation