Ein fairer und solidarischer EU-Emissionshandel für Gebäude und Straßenverkehr

Benjamin Görlach; Dr. Mirjam Kosch; Dr. Michael Pahle; Dr. Théo Konc; Dr. Nils aus dem Moore; Johannes Brehm; Simon Feindt; Fabian Pause; Jana Nysten; Dr. Jan Abrell

Ein fairer und solidarischer EU-Emissionshandel für Gebäude und Straßenverkehr

Zusammenfassung

Publication: Report
Citation: Benjamin Görlach, Michael Jakob, Katharina Umpfenbach, Mirjam Kosch, Michael Pahle, Théo Konc, Nils aus dem Moore, Johannes Brehm, Simon Feindt, Fabian Pause, Jana Nysten, Jan Abrell (2022): Ein fairer und solidarischer EU-Emissionshandel für Gebäude und Straßenverkehr - Zusammenfassung. Kopernikus-Projekt Ariadne, Potsdam.

Experts from Ecologic Institute, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, Stiftung Umweltenergierecht, ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research and IER Stuttgart analyzed various options for the relief and level of the CO₂ price – and identified advantages and disadvantages as well as implementation requirements of different design options. The focus is on two key political points of contention, where scientific findings can prevent an impending hardening of the position and thus promote a consensus that is conducive to climate protection. This German-language abridged version summarizes the findings.

Political consensus for EU emissions trading for heat and transport – through fair design and economically efficient price

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Deutschlands Klimaaußenpolitik: Kontext – Rückschau – Weiterentwicklung

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Ariadne-Hintergrund

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This paper is a slight adaptation of the German-language analysis "Wasserstoffimportsicherheit für Deutschland – Zeitliche Entwicklung, Risiken und Strategien auf dem Weg zur Klimaneutralität", published in December 2021. The analysis takes a close look at Germany’s future need for hydrogen imports, hydrogen import-related risks as well as strategies to secure hydrogen imports.

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Year 2022

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This document presents main takeaways and insights from a workshop organised by the Ariadne Project in Brussels on 30 November 2022. The workshop convened experts from seven organisations that operate carbon market models – academic institutions as well as carbon market analysts.

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Input material and takeaways from a workshop in Brussels

Year 2022

Event:Conference

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Brussels, Belgium

Event:Digital Event

While policymakers are currently mulling over the EU-ETS reform, it is a good time for analysts and scientist to take a step back and discuss the analytical tools used to project the outcome – specifically: the expected, predicted or necessary carbon price(s) towards 2030. To that end, the Potsdam-Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Ecologic Institute organize a workshop in Brussels on 30 November 2022.

The EU-ETS Price Through 2030 and Beyond

A closer look at drivers, models and assumptions

30 November 2022
online

Publication:Article

Social concerns around introducing a carbon price for transport and heating fuels (ETS2) are legitimate. But the EU Parliament overshot the mark in its aspiration to cushion households, which becomes apparent in its request for changes to the Social Climate Fund (SCF), write Michael Pahle, Nils aus dem Moore and Benjamin Görlach in their article for EURACTIV.

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Year 2022

Publication:Report

In this Ariadne publication, experts from Ecologic Institute, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, Stiftung Umweltenergierecht, ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research and IER Stuttgart analyzed various options for the relief and level of the CO2 price – and identified advantages and disadvantages as well as implementation requirements of different design options. The focus is on two key political points of contention, where scientific findings can prevent an impending hardening of the position and thus promote a consensus that is conducive to climate protection.

A Fair and Solidarity-based EU Emissions Trading System for Buildings and Road Transport

Ariadne Report

Year 2022

Event:Digital Event

With the Fit for 55 package, the European Commission made far-reaching proposals in July 2021 to align the architecture of European climate policy with the goal of climate neutrality. These proposals include the strengthening of the existing emissions trading scheme, the introduction of new emissions trading for transport and buildings, a border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) to protect against carbon leakage and the tightening of regulatory instruments for transport and buildings. However, the proposals raise a number of questions – from distributional effects and acceptance to the consistency of the instruments. In the course of this two-day hybrid event, researchers from the Ariadne consortium discussed these issues with stakeholders and decision-makers at the European level.

Making the EU Fit for 55

Insights from and questions for the Ariadne project

25 - 26 November 2021
online, Brussels, Belgium

Language: German
Authorship: Benjamin Görlach

Dr. Michael Jakob

Katharina Umpfenbach

Dr. Mirjam Kosch (PIK)

Dr. Michael Pahle (PIK)

Dr. Théo Konc (PIK)

Dr. Nils aus dem Moore (RWI)

Johannes Brehm (RWI)

Simon Feindt (MCC)

Fabian Pause (Stiftung Umweltenergierecht)

Jana Nysten (Stiftung Umweltenergierecht)

Dr. Jan Abrell (ZEW)
Funding: Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany
Year: 2022
Dimension: 5 pp.
Project: Evidence-based Assessment for the Design of the German Energy Transition (Ariadne)
Project ID: 30003
Keywords: Climate

Governance

Europe

Attachments

30003-Ariadne-Report-Fair-EU-ETS-Building-Transport-web.pdf (2.35 MB)

30003-Ariadne-Report-Summary-deutsch-Fair-EU-ETS-Building-Transport-web.pdf (1.92 MB)

Further Links

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Benjamin Görlach, Michael Jakob, Katharina Umpfenbach, Mirjam Kosch, Michael Pahle, Théo Konc, Nils aus dem Moore, Johannes Brehm, Simon Feindt, Fabian Pause, Jana Nysten, Jan Abrell (2022): A Fair and Solidarity-based EU Emissions Trading System for Buildings and Road Transport. Kopernikus-Projekt Ariadne, Potsdam.

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Knodt, M., Pahle, M., aus dem Moore, N., Edenhofer, O., Fahl, U., Görlach, B., Kosch, M., Pause, F., Perino, G., Schlacke, S. (2020): Wegmarken für das EU-Klimaziel 2030, (Ariadne Kurzdossier), Potsdam: Kopernikus-Projekt Ariadne, Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenfoschung (PIK).

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