4th meeting of the ECCP working group on emissions trading

Priorities of the review

• scope of the EU ETS
  • Small Installations within the EU emissions trading scheme
  • Inclusion of additional activities and gases into the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• further harmonisation and increased predictability
  • Auctioning of CO2 Emission Allowances in the EU ETS
  • The approach to new entrants and closures
  • Harmonisation of allocation methodologies
• robust compliance and enforcement
• involving third countries

An overview on all relevant issues and positions of stakeholders is provided by a survey:

• Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Survey Highlights
• Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Survey Results
• Review of EU Emissions Trading Scheme - Free Text Answers EU ETS Survey

An analysis on the effects on international competitiveness is the subject of a further study:

• Report on international competitiveness

Agenda and presentations

1st Day

Registration and coffee

Welcome and introduction

• Jos Delbeke, Director of DG Environment, European Commission

Linking Emission Trading Schemes – A Parliamentarian view

• Presentation by MEP Anders Wijkman

Introduction to linking

• Linking the EU ETS - opportunities and challenges - Presentation by Mr Simon Marr, European Commission (10 min)
• Reasons for linking emissions trading schemes-Presentation by Mr Erik Haites, Margaree Consultants,(10 min)

Coffee break

Evolving emissions trading concepts in other parts of the world and their potential for linking with the EU ETS

• The American way: the United States State level, Regional and Federal proposals - Presentation by Ms Vicki Arroyo, Pew Centre, US (15 min)
• Emissions trading in Japan - Presentation by Mr Toru Morotomi, Kyoto University (10 min)
• Lessons learnt – the example of Norway - Presentation by Mr Peer Stiansen and Leif Ervik, Norway (10 min)
• Discussion

Lunch break (food served at the premises)

Key elements for linking the EU ETS with third countries’ emissions trading schemes (part 1)

• Improving overall economic efficiency of emissions trading - Presentation by Ms Barbara Buchner, IEA (15 min)
• The importance of monitoring and compliance provisions for linking - Presentation by Mr Jeroen Kruijd, PwC (15 min)
• Developing a legal and institutional framework for linking - Presentation by Ms M. J. Mace, FIELD (10 min)
• Comments on linking by stakeholders:
  • Market intermediary perspective - Presentation by Albert De Haan, ECX (5 min)
  • Member State perspective - Presentation by Ms Jill Duggan, DEFRA, UK (5 min)
  • Industry perspective:
    • Presentation by Ms Helle Juhler-Kristoffersen, Business Europe (5 min)
    • Presentation by Mr Jean-Marie Chandelle, Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries (5 min)
  • NGO perspective - Presentation by Mr Sanjeev Kumar WWF (5 min)

Coffee break

Key elements for linking the EU ETS with third countries’ emissions trading schemes (part 2)

• Discussion

2nd Day

Linking the EU ETS to the flexible mechanisms (JI and CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol – opportunities and pitfalls

• Opportunities and challenges created by the Linking Directive - Presentation by Mr Thomas Bernheim, European Commission, (15 min)
• Status of development of JI and CDM markets - Presentation by Mr Joergen Fenhann, UNEP Risoe (10 min)
• Proposals for extension of JI and CDM - Presentation by Mr Pedro Barata, Centre for Clean Air Policy (15 min)
• Market perspectives of the CDM post 2012 - Presentation by Ms Kate Hampton, ECIS (15 min)
• Discussion

Coffee break

Quantitative limits: pros and cons of caps and supplementarity requirements

• Provisions in Directive on JI/CDM limits and NAP-2 assessments - Presentation by Mr Jürgen Salay, European Commission, (10 min)
• Implications of supplementarity rules for the trading market - Presentation by Mr Guy Turner, New Carbon Finance (10 min)
• Views from stakeholders
  • Presentation by Industry - Mr Owen Wilson (ESB) (5 min)
  • Presentation relating to third country approaches - Ms Vicky Arroyo, Pew Centre, US (5 min)
  • Presentation by NGO - Ms Mahi Sideridou, Greenpeace (5 min)
• Discussion

Lunch break (food provided)

Qualitative restrictions (gases, sectors and project types) on the use of offsets

• Practical experiences with the environmental integrity of the CDM - Presentation by Mr Lambert Schneider, Öko-Institut (15 min)
• Scope for EU harmonisation - Presentation by Mr Damien Meadows European Commission (10 min)
• Views from the industry - Presentation by Mr Andrei Marcu IETA (5 min)
• Project approval in Member States - Presentation by Dieter Beisteiner, Austria (10 min)
• Issues relating to proposals to use LULUCF credits in company-based trading systems - Presentation my Mr Igino Emmer, Climate neutral group (10 min)
• Views from an NGO - Presentation by Tomas Wijns, CAN Europe (5 min)
• Discussion

Concluding Remarks by the Chair

• Jos Delbeke, Director DG Environment

Other useful documents

• List of participants
• Final report of the 4th meeting of the ECCP working group on emissions trading on the review of the EU ETS on Linking with Emission Trading Schemes in Third Countries

The Group comprised representatives of Member States, industry, NGOs as well as academia and research. The final reports of each meeting of the Group represent the report announced in Commission Communication "Towards a global carbon market – Report pursuant to Article 30 of Directive 2003/87/EC".

The review process provided the Commission with relevant input for adapting the EU ETS to the requirements and needs of emissions trading after 2012.

Stakeholders' contributions for the review process of the EU ETS

• Association Française des Entreprises Privées (AFEP)
• Alliance of the Energy Intensive Industries
  Joint contribution with CEFIC and IFIEC
• British Abrasives Federation (BAF)
• British Cement Association (BCA)
• The Confederation of European Business (BusinessEurope)
  Comments on JI and CDM
• Climate Action Network Europe (CAN-Europe)
• European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
• Comité Européen des Fabricant de Sucre (CEFS)
• The European Cement Association (CEMBUREAU)
• CEMEX (not public)
• COGEN Europe position paper - ECCP 3rd meeting ( COGEN )
• Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER)
• Climate Strategies
• Danish Energy Association (Danskenergi)
• Danish Ministry of Transport and Energy
• E.ON AG
• European Aluminium Association (EAA)
• Electricité de France (EDF)
• European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET)
• European Federation of Intelligent Energy Efficiency Systems (EFIEES)
• The Environmental Industries Commission Ltd. (EIC)
• European Peat and Growing Media Association (EPAGMA)
• Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE)
  Allocation
  Auctioning
  Predictability
  Market authority?
• Union of the Electricity Industry (EURELECTRIC)
• European Insulation Manufacturers Association (EURIMA)
• The Association of European Chambers of Commerce and Industry (EUROCHAMBRES)
• European Association of Consumer Cooperatives (Euro-Coop)
• European Confederation of Iron and Steel Industries (EUROFER)
• International Association representing the combined heat and power (CHP), district heating and cooling (DHC) sector in Europe and beyond (Euroheat & Power)
• European Petroleum Industry Association (EUROPIA)
• The European Wind Association (EWEA) (not public)
• Foundation for the Economics of Sustainability (FEASTA)
• Federation of European Producers of Abrasives (FEPA)
• Finnish Energy Industries
• Greenhouse Ireland Action Network (GRIAN)
• Iberdrola
• International Chamber of Commerce UK (ICC UK)
• International Emissions Trading Association (IETA)
• Norwegian Mission to EU/Ministry of Environment
• The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM)
• International Association of Oil and Gas Producers OGP Europe (OGP)
• O-I Europe (Manufacturer of Glass Containers)
• Scottish and Southern Energy Group (not public)
• Syndicat national des abrasifs et super-abrasifs (SNAS) (not public)
• Sustainable Forestry Management Ltd. (SFM)
• Verband der Chemischen Industrie (VCI)
• Verband der Elektrizitätswirtschaft e.V. (VDEW)
• Verband Deutscher Schleifmittelwerke (VDS)
• Austrian Clay Brick and Roof Tile Industry (VöZ)
• World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF)

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