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The Spanish Cement Manufacturers Grouping OFICEMEN appreciates the opportunity to provide its considerations to the Commission’s public consultation on the review of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (RED II) and Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action.

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The Spanish Cement Association (Oficemen) welcomes the European Commission's initiative to address the overriding issue of securing the supply of Raw Materials necessary for a green and digital transition. We welcome the proposed Critical Raw Materials Regulation as excellent news, as it is a breakthrough, breaking an insurmountable legislative barrier for MPs and is in line with the fundamental principles of access…

OFICEMEN welcomes the Commissions objective of simplifying the European Sustainability Reporting Standards and reducing unnecessary reporting requirements. Please find attached OFICEMENs comments on the draft revised ESRS.

To Whom It May Concern Carbon removals in the cement and concrete value chain offer significant potential to support the EUs transition to carbon neutrality. In OFICEMENs view, it is essential that the EU carbon removal framework is based on a science-based approach and clear definitions.

Position Paper 8 July 2025 Future of the EU ETS: Assessment and strategic proposals from OFICEMEN The cement industry OFICEMEN—the Spanish Cement Association—represents the country’s nine cement-clinker manufacturing groups.

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The European cement industry fully supports the objectives of the European Green Deal. As well as the “Goal 55” package aimed at reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, as set out in the European Climate Law.

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Spanish Cement Association (OFICEMEN) welcomes the idea of a carbon border mechanism as a unique opportunity to enable the industry to help deliver the EU’s carbon neutrality objectives and drive deeper CO2 emissions’ cut in the EU and beyond. The European cement industry already faces a strong risk of carbon leakage despite the partial free allocation provided under the EU Emission Trading Scheme (ETS).

The Spanish Cement Manufacturers’ Grouping OFICEMEN appreciates the opportunity to translate its considerations into the proposed Directive to update the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). OFICEMEN’s comments on the proposed amendments to the EU ETS are summarised below.

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The Spanish Cement Association (Oficemen) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Commission Inception Impact Assessment for the “Amendment of the EU Emissions Trading System” to be adopted Q2 2021. The Spanish cement sector is determined to contribute strongly to the EU’s vision for a carbon neutral society by 2050 and support the objectives of the European Green Deal.

The European cement industry fully supports the objectives of the European Green Deal. As well as the “Goal 55” package aimed at reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % by 2030, as set out in the European Climate Law.

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OFICEMEN supports an update of the legal framework for energy taxation in light of the recently published European Green Deal and of EU to meet its 2050 objective. OFICEMEN and CEMBUREAU, the European cement association, are currently in the process of re-assessing these targets with a view to setting out the cement and concrete’s industry’s pathway to achieve carbon neutrality along the value chain in Europe by…

Please find attached the position role of the Spanish Cement Manufacturers Grouping (OFICEMEN) in response to the public consultation on climate target 2040. The recognition of permanent internal removals as EU-ETS rights and the explicit inclusion of administrative simplification as a guiding principle are proposed in order to enhance legal clarity and enforceability of the framework.

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The Spanish Cement Association, OFICEMEN, firmly supports the EU Green Deal’s objectives and stand ready to support its implementation. The high energy prices, the disrupted supply chains and high inflation pose existential difficulties to companies who have already been under pressure in the last years due to the COVID crisis.

In the document attached, you will find OFICEMEN's amendments suggestions to the Proposal for a Directive Amending Directive 2010/75/Eu on Industrial Emissions (Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control) and Directive 1999/31/EC on Landfill of Waste. Best regards

The Industrial Emissions Directive represents one of the most relevant pieces of legislation for the industrial sector, regulating the core of its activity, the permit setting process, best available techniques and binding associated emission levels.

The need for efficient and competitive transport to support the economic development of sectors such as cement means that the Cement Manufacturers Grouping (OFICEMEN) supports the need to make every effort to harmonise European transport. It is crucial to optimise road transport as much as possible by eliminating the existence of different limits in both the measures and the maximum authorised weight.

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OFICEMEN appreciates the opportunity to share its perspective with the European Commission on this important issue of simplifying administrative burdens in environmental legislation. At a time when the cement industry is focused on implementing its roadmap toward net-zero emissions, simplification that does not undermine the respective policy objectives will help companies concentrate their efforts on realizing our…

The Net-Zero Industry Act is an important first step, which should be followed up with a broader prioritisation of competitiveness in European policymaking, to stimulate the investments required to transition the entire economy towards net zero. The Acts objective is welcomed.

OFICEMEN is pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission's public consultation on the legislative initiative on CO2 transportation infrastructure and markets. The attached position paper is submitted to support the establishment of a coherent, cross-border framework that will enable the timely, safe and cost-effective transport and storage of CO for hard-to-abate industries.

Please find attached OFICEMENs position paper for the European Commissions public consultation on updating pathway values and methodology in Annexes V and VI under the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001. The submission shares evidence and operational experience from the cement sector regarding waste-derived fuels with biogenic content and the practical application of greenhouse gas accounting rules, with a…

La Comisión Europea (CE) ha abierto una consulta pública sobre la propuesta de reglamento para la reforma del diseño del mercado eléctrico (Plazo para el envío de comentarios: 16 Marzo 2023 - 23 Mayo 2023) Valoración global La escalada de precios en el mercado mayorista, iniciada a mediados de 2021, alcanzó máximos históricos tras la invasión de Ucrania. La causa principal fue el incremento de los precios del gas.

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Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

The Spanish cement association (OFICEMEN) welcomes the possibility to give its view on the Update of the rules for monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions Please refer to the attached document for OFICEMEN comments to the articles of the draft implementing regulation. We believe the draft should be further aligned with Directive 2018/2001/EC and with implementing regulation 2022/996.

Spanish Cement Association (OFICEMEN), welcomes the opportunity to comment on Inception Impact Assessments about the Revision of the Regulation on the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR). OFICEMEN is determined to contribute strongly to the EU’s vision for a carbon neutral society by 2050 and support the objectives of the European Green Deal.

Although this consultation is of “codification”, the need for efficient and competitive transport to support the economic development of sectors such as cement leads the Cement Manufacturers Grouping (OFICEMEN) to consider taking appropriate steps to increase the MMA to 44 tonnes in point 2.2.2 (a), (b) and (c) of this Directive.

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