EU & International carbon removal policy database

Recent policy updates

EU Buyers' Club

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

Governance Regulation

Under Amendment
The EU Governance Regulation sets rules for national climate planning and reporting. Its revision could shape whether permanent carbon removal…

EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

In force
Understand the EU ETS and how it sets a carbon price in Europe. Explore timelines, reforms, and what’s ahead in…

Policy status

Paused (1) i
Announced (3) i
Proposed (5) i
Under Negotiation (1) i
Adopted (2) i
In force (26) i
Public Consultation (1) i
Under Amendment (4) i
PolicyRegionStatusPolicy typeYear
EU Buyers' Club
08.06.2026
European UnionAnnouncedFundingProgrammesPublic and Private Partnerships

2026

Governance Regulation
17.04.2026
European UnionUnder AmendmentLaws and Regulation

2018

EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)
02.04.2026
European UnionIcelandSwitzerlandIn forceLaws and Regulation

2022

Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA)
19.03.2026
European UnionProposedLaws and Regulation

2025

EU Bioeconomy Strategy
19.03.2026
European UnionProposedCommunication

2025

Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation (CRCF)
27.01.2026
European UnionIn forceLaws and Regulation

2022

2040 target
21.01.2026
European UnionIn forceLaws and Regulation

2024

European Competitiveness Fund (ECF)
15.01.2026
European UnionProposedFundingLaws and Regulation

2025

Innovation Fund (IF)
14.01.2026
European UnionIcelandNorwayIn forceFunding

2019

EU Soil Monitoring Law
17.12.2025
European UnionIn forceLaws and Regulation

2023

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