On 1 April, the Commission announced a first concrete measure to reinforce the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The Commission has proposed an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve Decision to strengthen the instrument that ensures a stable, well-functioning carbon market.
The #EUClimatePact Together in Action event wrapped in Brussels on 25 March — three days of ideas, action and collaboration. From policy discussions to hands-on workshops, Europe’s climate community showed what action looks like.
There is a growing amount of disinformation surrounding renewable energy. Often claims are taken out of context or presented in ways that make it hard to know what's true and what it isn't. Find out more about the #ClimateFactsMatter campaign Here are 5 things you should know about wind energy Here are 5 things you should know about solar energy
May’s RE-CONNECT modelling workshop series focuses on the role of national policies and commitments, notably Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) and Long-Term Strategies (LTS) to bridge implementation and ambition gaps. The two interactive workshops will focus on deepening the understanding of modelling techniques – selecting and implementing national and international climate policies and targets to accelerate transition to climate neutrality.
The Commission would like to hear your views on this initiative to reflect the 'Fit for 55' outcomes in EU climate reporting templates and align them with the revised ETS Directive, Effort sharing Regulation (ESR) and Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Regulation.
The Commission would like to hear your views on this initiative to update the rules for accreditation of verifiers used in verifying reports within the context of the revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) Directive.
Hartvig, A.D., Simo, M., Fazekas, D., Fragkos, P., Fragkiadakis, K., Fragkiadakis, D. & Vrontisi, Z. Environmental Research: Energy, 2, 035005. This study conducts a scenario analysis of global net-zero emissions by 2050 using two macroeconomic models with distinct theoretical foundations: E3ME (non-equilibrium) and GEM-E3 (equilibrium).
Keppo, I., Al Khourdajie, A., Gardumi, F., et al. (2026). Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 226, 116384. Linking existing models to broaden energy system and integrated assessment analysis is increasingly common, yet the technical tradeoffs and interpretive implications of model linking remain underexplored. This paper identifies key methodological and technical challenges shared across modellinking practices and proposes ways to address them in different contexts. Building on a literaturebased assessment, we present a practical checklist to support decisionmaking throughout the modellinking process.
Baka, M., Fragkos, P., Sitarz, J., et al. (2026). Environmental Research: Energy, 3, 015012. This study assesses how constraints on key low‑carbon technologies shape EU power‑sector decarbonisation pathways, using scenarios from five European energy supply models (MEESA, LIMES, ENERTILE, ACSG, and OSeMBE). It examines how limiting the availability of CCS, nuclear power, bioenergy, solar PV, and wind power influences the generation mix, emissions, investment needs, and system costs in 2030 and 2050.
This study brings together integrated assessment models and energy system models under a common framework to develop EU policy scenarios: a Current Trends scenario reflecting existing policies and trends and a Climate Neutrality scenario aligned with the EU's emission reduction target.
The authors use an ensemble of global integrated assessment models to assess CO2 emissions reduction potentials in buildings and transport, accounting for system interactions. They focus on three intervention strategies with distinct emphases: reducing or changing activity, improving technological efficiency and electrifying energy end use.
Join RE-CONNECT for the next sector-specific workshop exploring industrial sector pathways to advance industry sector representation in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories and the application of modelling tools. The workshop will offer both theoretical insights and practical applications of industry sector analysis.This workshop will be delivered twice to accommodate different time zones. The two options are:
Tuesday 10 February / Wednesday 11 February
Date: Wednesday 17 December 2025 Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (AEDT) Location: CCRC seminar room & online (Hybrid)
