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08-09 March 2007 1st meeting of the ECCP working group on emissions trading on the review of the EU ETS on the Scope of the Directive
Priorities of the review
- scope of the EU ETS
- further harmonisation and increased predictability
- robust compliance and enforcement
- involving third countries
An overview on all relevant issues and positions of stakeholders is provided by a survey:
- Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Survey Highlights
[2.71 MB] - Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Survey Results [5.83 MB]
- Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Free Text Answers EU ETS Survey [2.68 MB]
An analysis on the effects on international competitiveness is the subject of a further study:
Agenda and presentations
8 March 2007 - morning session
Welcome and Introduction of the Review Process
- Peter Carl, Director General of DG Environment - European Commission
The Review of the EU ETS – Expectations and challenges
- Intervention from the German Presidency
Intervention from MEP Anders Wijkman, European Parliament
Discussion
Expanding the EU ETS to other sectors and gases (1st part)
Overall perspectives of expanding the EU ETS - Presentation from Mr Christian Egenhofer [76 KB], Centre for European Policy Studies
Technical assessment criteria - Presentation from Mr Jochen Harnisch [118 KB], Ecofys
Monitoring, reporting and verifying of other gases and sectors – challenges and requirements
Presentation from Mr Jochen Harnisch [168 KB], Ecofys
Short presentations on:
- N2O from the production of nitric acid and adipic acid - Presentation from Mr Tore Jenssen [24 KB], EFMA
- CO2 from petrochemical and chemical production processes - Presentation from Mr Philip Luyten [243 KB], Total
8 March 2007 - afternoon session
Expanding the EU ETS to other sectors and gases (2nd part)
- Including CO2 and PFCs from the production of aluminium - Presentation from Mr Eirik Nordheim [423 KB], European Aluminium Association
- Including CH4 from coalmines - Presentation from Mr Bernd Bogalla [137 KB], Euracoal
- The view of an NGO - Presentation from Mr Matthias Duwe [1.42 MB], Climate Action Network
- Discussion
Unilateral inclusion of additional activities and gases under Article 24 of Directive 2003/87/EC
- Experience of opt-in provisions on installations
- The example of Sweden - Presentation from Mr David Mjureke [69 KB], EPA, Sweden
- The example of Finland - Presentation from Mr Magnus Cederlöf [27 KB], Finland
- The example of Sweden - Presentation from Mr David Mjureke
- Opt-in of N2O - Presentation from Mr Christophe Ewald [1.28 MB], France
- Discussion
9 March 2007 - morning session
Streamlining the application of the current scope
- Findings from the NAP I and NAP II process - Presentation from Mr Stefan Moser [40 KB], DG Environment, European Commission
- Suggestions for further improvements for harmonising application to installations - Presentation from Mrs Dian Phylipsen [101 KB], Ecofys
- Discussion
Improving Cost-effectiveness as regards small installations
- Cost-benefit analysis of current situation
- set up costs
- ongoing tasks
- Improvements from revised monitoring and reporting guidelines - Presentation from Mr Paul van Slobbe [103 KB], Netherlands
- Approaches for determining thresholds for inclusion/exclusion of small installations and alternative thresholds applicable/suitable for smaller installations - Presentation from Mr Peter Zapfel [42 KB], DG Environment, European, Commission
- Discussion
9 March 2007 - afternoon session
Carbon dioxide capture and geological storage activities
- Environmental, economic and regulatory issues - Presentation from Mr Scott Brockett [102 KB], DG Environment, European Commission
- Examples of pilot projects
- UK: Presentation from Mr Tim Dixon [99 KB], DTI, UK
- Vattenfall: Presentation from Mr Goran Lindgren [1.47 MB], Vattenfall
- Statoil: Presentation from Mr Hans A. Frisak [834 KB], Statoil
- UK: Presentation from Mr Tim Dixon
- The view of an NGO - Presentation from Mr Stefan Singer [277 KB], WWF
- Discussion
Emission reduction projects within the Community
- Further extension of ETS including consideration of desirability and feasibility of harmonised emission reduction projects within the Community
- Necessity, desirability and feasibility
- Experience with double counting issue - Presentation from Mr Frank Convery [32 KB], University College Dublin
- Assessment of impacts
- Provisions for administering such project activities - Presentation from Mr Ignacio Sánchez [382 KB], Spain
- Comments from Member States
- Further extension of EU ETS: Comments from UK - Presentation from Mr Niall Mackenzie [33 KB], DEFRA, UK
- Discussion
Concluding Remarks by the Chair
- Jos Delbeke, Director DG ENV
Other useful documents
- List of the participants [76 KB]
- Final Report of the 1st meeting of the ECCP working group on emissions trading on the review of the EU ETS on The Scope of the Directive [56 KB]
The Group comprised representatives of Member States, industry, NGOs as well as academia and research. The final reports of each meeting of the Group represent the report announced in Commission Communication "Towards a global carbon market – Report pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 2003/87/EC".
The review process provided the Commission with relevant input for adapting the EU ETS to the requirements and needs of emissions trading after 2012.
Stakeholders' contributions for the review process of the EU ETS
- Association Française des Entreprises Privées (AFEP) [200 KB]
- Alliance of the Energy Intensive Industries [158 KB]
Joint contribution with CEFIC and IFIEC [170 KB] - British Abrasives Federation (BAF) [1.91 MB]
- British Cement Association (BCA) [48 KB]
- The Confederation of European Business (BusinessEurope) [170 KB]
Comments on JI and CDM [2.60 MB] - Climate Action Network Europe (CAN-Europe) [272 KB]
- European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) [24 KB]
- Comité Européen des Fabricant de Sucre (CEFS) [43 KB]
- The European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU) [26 KB]
- CEMEX (not public)
- COGEN Europe position paper - ECCP 3rd meeting ( COGEN ) [39 KB]
- Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) [100 KB]
- Climate Strategies [143 KB]
- Danish Energy Association (Danskenergi) [39 KB]
- Danish Ministry of Transport and Energy [9 KB]
- E.ON AG [88 KB]
- European Aluminium Association (EAA) [326 KB]
- Electricité de France (EDF) [138 KB]
- European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) [136 KB]
- European Federation of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Systems (EFIEES) [41 KB]
- The Environmental Industries Commission Ltd. (EIC) [35 KB]
- European Peat and Growing Media Association (EPAGMA) [130 KB]
- Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE) [45 KB]
Allocation [227 KB]
Auctioning [106 KB]
Predictability [113 KB]
Market authority? [91 KB] - Union of the Electricity Industry (EURELECTRIC) [133 KB]
- European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA) [65 KB]
- The Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES) [68 KB]
- European Association of Consumer Cooperatives (Euro-Coop) [61 KB]
- European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (EUROFER) [532 KB]
- International Association representing the combined heat and power (CHP), district heating and cooling (DHC) sector in Europe and beyond (Euroheat & Power) [933 KB]
- European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA) [81 KB]
- The European Wind Association (EWEA) (not public)
- Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (FEASTA) [256 KB]
- Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA) [22 KB]
- Finnish Energy Industries [31 KB]
- Greenhouse Ireland Action Network (GRIAN) [62 KB]
- Iberdrola [38 KB]
- International Chamber of Commerce UK (ICC UK) [60 KB]
- International Emissions Trading Association (IETA) [178 KB]
- Norwegian Mission to EU/Ministry of Environment [433 KB]
- The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) [213 KB]
- International Association of Oil and Gas Producers OGP Europe (OGP) [42 KB]
- O-I Europe (Manufacturer of Glass Containers) [85 KB]
- Scottish and Southern Energy Group (not public)
- Syndicat national des abrasifs et super-abrasifs (SNAS) (not public)
- Sustainable Forestry Management Ltd. (SFM) [308 KB]
- Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI) [79 KB] de en
- Verband der Elektrizitätswirtschaft e.V. (VDEW) [192 KB]
- Verband Deutscher Schleifmittelwerke (VDS) [298 KB]
- Austrian Clay Brick and Roof Tile Industry (VöZ) [63 KB]
- World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) [53 KB]