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Highlights from our events

Workshop: European Carbon Management Dialogue

EPICO KlimaInnovation convened the European Carbon Management Dialogue in Brussels, where leading stakeholders discussed how to turn fragmented national strategy into a cohesive European carbon management system.

Event: Ensuring the Success of ETS-2: The Role of Direct Payments

EPICO KlimaInnovation, the European Environmental Bureau, Zukunft Klimasozial and Transport & Environment will host an event on how revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System for buildings and transport (ETS-2) can support vulnerable households while advancing climate goals and strengthening public trust in the green transition.

Workshop: Accelerating Electrification for Energy-Intensive Industries in the EU

EPICO convened over 20 representatives from the European Commission, energy intensive industries (EIIs), and think tanks for a workshop to discuss accelerating electrification efforts in harder to abate sectors.

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Event: Carbon Management 2.0 – Strategies for a Climate-Neutral Industry

EPICO and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of a Carbon Management Strategy (CMS 2.0).

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Closing All Loops: Circularity Down to the Last Scrap - In person Panel Discussion

Check out the takeaways of our Panel Discussion, which explored how innovative policies and investments can drive the EU’s transition to a circular, low-carbon economy.

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What Future for Steelmaking in the EU? - In Person Event

Read the takeaways of EPICO's event on the future of EU iron and steel, set against the backdrop of the announcement of the Clean Industrial Deal.

Accelerating Integrated Infrastructure in the North Sea - In person Panel Discussion

EPICO's in person panel discussion focused on the potential of offshore hydrogen in the North Sea and its role in decarbonisation.

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Summit: The Sustainable Growth & Competitiveness Summit 2024

The Sustainable Growth and Competitiveness Summit was a key step in balancing climate neutrality and economic competitiveness in Europe.

Policy Accelerator: Advancing Innovation in Sustainable Waste Management

On December 2–3, 2024, Epico hosted two Policy Accelerator workshops at its Brussels office, bringing together experts from industry, NGOs, and public institutions to drive innovation in sustainable waste management.

Policy Accelerator: Carbon Management Strategy

On 4 November 2024, EPICO in partnership with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Decision Advisory Group hosted a Policy Accelerator to develop actionable recommendations for advancing carbon management in Germany.

In-person Panel Discussion: The EU's new strategy: can decarbonisation drive energy resilience?

This in-person panel discussion, organised in cooperation with KAS Europe, will discuss the EU's new strategy to enhance energy resilience and support decarbonisation.

Online Panel Discussion: Climate-Neutral Aviation: What's the Role of Hydrogen?

This online panel discussion marked the end of EPICO's sustainable aviation project and the official launch of our Policy Paper. Panellists addressed the challenges associated with hydrogen, the regulatory landscape, and the potential to reduce CO2 and non-CO2 emissions in the aviation sector.

Policy Accelerator: Building Blocks for the Use of Hydrogen in Aviation

On 20 and 25 June, EPICO conducted two Policy Accelerators in Brussels and Berlin to discuss the "Building Blocks for the Use of Hydrogen in Aviation." These sessions gathered a diverse group of stakeholders to consider the potential of hydrogen to decarbonise aviation.

Policy Accelerator: Connecting Borders Through Offshore Hydrogen Infrastructure

On 23 and 24 May, EPICO hosted two Policy Accelerators in Brussels, respectively on the topics of “Accelerating Regional Cooperation on Infrastructure Development” and “Accelerating Infrastructure Financing” in the North Sea.

In-person Panel Discussion: Accelerating Integrated Infrastructure in the North Sea

How can the North Sea put its stamp on Europe's energy landscape through offshore hydrogen infrastructure? This high-level panel discussion delved into the opportunities and challenges of harnessing the North Sea's vast potential.

Stakeholder Consultative Workshop: Forging the Future: Horizons for Steel Decarbonisation

On 19 and 20 March 2024, EPICO KlimaInnovation hosted a consultative stakeholder workshop on “Forging the Future: Horizons for Steel Decarbonisation” in Brussels. The event, a new format for EPICO, brought together experts from EU institutions, industry, business associations, NGOs, think tanks, and academia.

Webinar: The Road to 2040: The EU's new climate target and how to get there

On February 6, 2024, the European Commission released a proposal for the EU 2040 climate target, following the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change’s (ESABCC) report titled “Towards EU climate neutrality: progress, policy gaps and opportunities”. The EU 2040 climate target signals a call to action for stakeholders to accelerate the pace of emission reduction.

Policy Accelerator for Climate Innovation 2023: Demo Day: Building blocks for an industrial agenda towards climate neutrality

The results from the workshops of the Policy Accelerator for Climate Innovation 2023 will be presented to a high-ranking jury from politics, business, and media. After the presentation of the results, there will be a get-together with the teams, the participants and the jury.

Panel discussion in Berlin: What electricity price does Germany need as an industrial location?

A discussion about the future of energy costs for German industry.

Panel Discussion 15 November 2023: Steel & the road to COP: Decarbonisation through international collaboration

Parliamentary Breakfast: Pitfalls, Challenges and Gaps of the proposed EU Electricity Market Reform

On Tuesday 6 June, EPICO KlimaInnovation was invited by MEP Carvalho, EPP Shadow Rapporteur for the Electricity Market Design, and MEP Pieper to discuss key challenges of the electricity market design.

Call for Papers: EU Hydrogen Diplomacy Closing Reception

On 6 June, the project organised by EPICO KlimaInnovation, the Iberdrola Energy and Climate Chair at the College of Europe, and the Student Energy Group at the College of Europe came to an end. H.E. Ambassador Caroline Millar, and Deputy Ambassador Caroline Millar kindly hosted the reception at the Residence of the Australian Ambassador to the EU.

Hybrid Panel Discussion: An NZIA to maintain Competitiveness and ease the Green Transition

On Tuesday 6 June, EPICO KlimaInnovation hosted a hybrid panel discussion with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Europe. The event focused on the proposal of the European Commission on the NZIA (Net Zero Industry Act). The discussion looked in particular on how to ensure a green competitiveness for Member States.

Hybrid Panel discussion: How to make the EU Electricity Market Future Proof?

On Monday 24 April, EPICO KlimaInnovation hosted a hybrid panel discussion with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Europe. The event focused on the proposal of the European Commission and the potential measures to be implemented, a dive in depth into the various perspectives and provided a better understanding of the advantages and drawbacks of the tabled options, to ultimately make better sense of potential developments of the future electricity market design.

Online workshop: Design Options for a European Hydrogen Bank

On Monday 3 April, EPICO KlimaInnovation hosted an online workshop with Guidehouse and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. The first leg of the session went through the report findings, presenting the reasonings and the logic behind each design option. The second leg of the session opened a discussion amongst panellists on design models for the European Hydrogen Bank, outlining synergies with the European Commission’s Communication on the European Hydrogen Bank.

Panel Discussion: "A European Import Strategy for Green Hydrogen - What needs to be done?"

EPICO KlimaInnovation hosted a panel discussion event in Brussels on Monday 13 February 2023, at the Residence Palace.

Webinar: How to Import Hydrogen 1.01

In partnership with the European office of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, EPICO KlimaInnovation held a hybrid event on the topic of EU hydrogen imports on Monday 13 February 2023.

Parliamentary Breakfast on the European Electricity Market Design

On 29 November 2022, EPICO KlimaInnovation was hosted by Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Markus Pieper and MEP Siegfried Mureșan to present potential models that the future European energy market design might take.

In cooperation with MLI and KAS Canada: Joining the climate club: Perspectives from Germany and Canada on international climate cooperation

At the G7 Summit in Elmau, Germany in June 2022, the members of the G7 committed to establishing an international climate club by the end of 2022 as a way to boost international cooperation towards climate action.

Hybrid Event: Brussels / Online: How to knit EU gas price caps? A reflection on emergency measures on the energy market design

The European Office of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and EPICO KlimaInnovation kindly invite you to join our forthcoming panel discussion, on Monday, 14 November 2022 from 12.30 to 14.00 h. The event will take place with a hybrid format, with panellists interacting in person, and the audience joining online via Zoom.

Hydrogen: An opportunity for German-Canadian partnership

Webinar on September 12, 2022 from 15:00 hours to 16:00 hours (CET)