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The development of a new EU Climate Law should be informed by best practices from existing climate change legislation globally. Past experience shows that a number of key elements can contribute to successful climate law: First, a new Climate Law should establish an overarching comprehensive policy framework that allows for the development of more specific measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to…

Response to the Open Feedback invitation on an inception impact assessment for the implementation of Border Carbon Adjustments. This is Sandbag’s response to the March 2020 open feedback invitation launched by the European Commission on the topic of the introduction of Border Carbon Adjustments (BCAs).

Whilst the EU ETS price has seen a significant increase over the recent years, the carbon market is not yet resilient to external factors, and so a stable and growing carbon price is not guaranteed. As the European coal phase-out accelerates, and wind and solar become the cheapest energy source across most of Europe, the gap between the ETS cap and real emissions will continue to grow.

Embers full response is attached, with the relevant research and findings linked in the document. The key messages are summarised below. Ember recommends the upcoming legislation: 1. Recognises grids as strategic infrastructure for economic growth and competitiveness 2.

Electrifying Europe's economy is fundamental to achieving the EU's core strategic goals of greater energy independence and increased competitiveness. However, electrifying Europe's energy system will require a coordinated effort between all Member States.

The power sector is key to delivering a net-zero energy system, as electrification (direct or indirect) drives emissions reductions. As the Commission correctly acknowledges in this roadmap, huge infrastructure investment will be required to enable this low-carbon revolution. Given the long timescales involved, it is crucial these projects are guided by robust, impartial evidence.

Ember supports DG Energy’s efforts to tackle energy-related methane emissions. We urge that the Commission put more emphasis on coal mine methane (CMM) in the strategy to rapidly address CMM abatement inside and outside of the EU.

Energy security has risen to the top of the EUs political agenda, yet much remains to be done. The EU cannot continue relying on imported fossil fuels, putting its energy security in the hands of hostile nations.

Amendment of the Aarhus Regulation is the only means available to the EU legislature to bring the EU into compliance with its international law obligations. On 17 March 2017, the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee (ACCC) found the EU to be in violation of the Aarhus Convention by failing to provide members of the public with access to the EU courts (CJEU).