The Legal Approach to the EU’s Industrial Carbon Management Strategy
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Abstract
The European Union has committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050. To achieve this, it must reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, which can be accomplished, for example, by introducing renewable energy sources and developing greener technologies. In addition, greenhouse gases can be removed from the atmosphere through natural systems (such as forest conservation and afforestation) and carbon capture technologies. Therefore, in addition to reducing emissions, it will be necessary to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Regarding technologies for carbon capture and storage, legislative processes have accelerated in EU policy. The European Union’s carbon management strategy is a new policy and legislative framework adopted in 2024 that aims to establish infrastructure for carbon capture, transport, utilization, and storage. The Net-Zero Industry Regulation aims to strengthen the competitiveness of EU industry by promoting the technologies necessary to achieve climate neutrality goals. The regulation recognizes carbon capture and storage as a net-zero technology. As technologies evolve rapidly, the regulatory environment must keep pace and also leave room for further developments.
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