| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Climate Action |
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| Publisher | EC |
| Publication Date | 2011 |
| Content Type | Key Source, Overview |
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The technology of carbon capture and storage has the potential to contribute both to the EU's climate goals and to its security of energy supply. But it must be deployed safely and with the support of the public and stakeholders. The Commission is currently developing a programme of work aiming to ensure this, both within the EU and internationally. Work in the EU focuses on an enabling legal framework, which the Commission has proposed on 23 January 2008, addressing the environmental integrity of the technique and other deployment issues. A public consultation on this policy has taken place in the course of the assessment. Read more... Internationally, the EU is actively engaging in discussions in the context of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the Kyoto protocol. It is also working directly with third countries. The Community is also actively promoting research into CCS – both to promote the rapid commercialisation of the technology, and to assess the environmental risks. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/lowcarbon/ccs/index_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Environment |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
