EU & International carbon removal policy database

Recent policy updates

In force

Explore the revised EPBD, its whole-life carbon requirements and how it relates to carbon storage in buildings and CRCF certification.

In force

See how EU land use and forestry rules shape carbon removal, from soil carbon and afforestation to national net sink…

Announced

The EU Buyers’ Club is a voluntary initiative seeking to coordinate private investment in carbon farming and permanent carbon removals.

Paused (1) i

Announced (3) i

Proposed (5) i

Under Negotiation (1) i

Adopted (2) i

In force (27) i

Public Consultation (1) i

Under Amendment (4) i

Policy	Region	Status	Policy type	Year
LULUCF Regulation 13.10.2026	European Union Iceland Norway	In force	Laws and Regulation	2022
EU Buyers' Club 08.06.2026	European Union	Announced	Funding Programmes Public and Private Partnerships	2026
Governance Regulation 17.04.2026	European Union	Under Amendment	Laws and Regulation	2018
EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) 02.04.2026	European Union Iceland Switzerland	In force	Laws and Regulation	2022
Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) 19.03.2026	European Union	Proposed	Laws and Regulation	2025
EU Bioeconomy Strategy 19.03.2026	European Union	Proposed	Communication	2025
Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation (CRCF) 27.01.2026	European Union	In force	Laws and Regulation	2022
EPBD 21.01.2026	European Union	In force	Laws and Regulation	2024
2040 target 21.01.2026	European Union	In force	Laws and Regulation	2024
European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) 15.01.2026	European Union	Proposed	Funding Laws and Regulation	2025

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