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Climate Change

10 September 2024

CU ARTICLE ON KÉRAMICA MAGAZINE: “EU CLIMATE LEGISLATION ON THE RISE. IMPACT ON THE EUROPEAN CERAMIC INDUSTRY“

Publication

Please click here to read the full article.

Climate Change

13 February 2024

CU PRESS RELEASE | EC COMMUNICATION ON THE CO2 EMISSIONS REDUCTION TARGET FOR 2040

Press release

Read the full statement here.

Energy

1 December 2023

JOINT STATEMENT | ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES WELCOME THE EP VOTE ON NZIA

Publication

Read the full statement here.

Energy

23 May 2023

JOINT LETTER TO MEMBER STATES’ REPRESENTATIVES | AN EU BINDING BIOMETHANE TARGET IN THE GAS REGULATION IS CRITICAL TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC ENERGY AUTONOMY AND CLIMATE OBJECTIVES

Publication

Please consult the Joint Letter HERE.

Energy

11 May 2023

ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES HIGH LEVEL STATEMENT ON THE NET ZERO INDUSTRIAL ACT

Publication

Find the full article here.

Energy

3 April 2023

PRESS RELEASE | MEP LETTER ON INDIRECT COST COMPENSATIONS FOR THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY

Press release

Read the full press release here.

Energy

10 March 2023

OPEN LETTER | THE EU INDUSTRY CALLING FOR A CONSIDERATION OF LOW CARBON HYDROGEN IN THE CALCULATION OF RFNBOS TARGETS

News

Read full open letter here.

Energy

1 February 2023

JOINT STATEMENT | ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES SHOULD BE AT THE HEART OF THE GREEN DEAL INDUSTRIAL PLAN

Press release

Read the full statement here.

Emissions Trading System

9 December 2022

JOINT LETTER: REPOWEREU AND INNOVATION FUND MUST GO HAND IN HAND TO STOP EU’S DE-INDUSTRIALISATION

Press release

Please consult here the full joint letter.

Energy

2 December 2022

JOINT OPEN LETTER ON THE REVISION OF THE GHG PROTOCOL’S REPORTING PRINCIPLES

News

Read full letter here.

Energy

1 December 2022

OPEN LETTER OF THE EU INDUSTRY CALLING FOR OPTIONAL ELIGIBILITY OF LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN TO THE HYDROGEN TARGETS

News

Read the full letter here.

Energy

28 September 2022

STATEMENT BY ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES AHEAD OF THE EXTRAORDINARY ENERGY COUNCIL OF 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

Press release

Please consult the full statement here.

Energy

16 September 2022

CERAME-UNIE STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT VON DER LEYEN OF 14 SEPTEMBER

News

Please consult here the full statement.

Energy

13 September 2022

STATEMENT BY ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES ON THE OUTCOME OF THE EXTRAORDINARY ENERGY COUNCIL OF 9 SEPTEMBER 2022

Press release

Please consult here the full statement.

Energy

8 September 2022

CERAME-UNIE PRESS RELEASE ON ENERGY PRICES

Press release

Please consult here the full press release.

Energy

6 September 2022

JOINT LETTER | ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES | EU GAS AND ELECTRICITY PRICES

Publication

Please consult here for the full joint letter.

Energy

26 July 2022

JOINT OPEN LETTER TO ENERGY MINISTERS ON “SAVE GAS FOR A SAFE WINTER” | INDUSTRY AND DISTRICT HEATING OPERATORS CALL FOR PRIORITISATION OF EFFICIENT HEAT AND POWER

Press release

Please consult here the full press release.

Energy

21 July 2022

CERAME-UNIE PRESS RELEASE ON THE EC "GUIDELINES ON A EUROPEAN GAS DEMAND REDUCTION PLAN"

Press release

Please consult HERE the Cerame-Unie Press Release on the European Commission's "Guidelines on a European Gas Demand Reduction Plan".

Energy

13 July 2022

CU LETTERS TO COMMISSIONER BRETON AND COMMISSIONER SIMSON | ENERGY REDUCTION PLAN – POTENTIAL IMPACT ON CERAMICS AND ITS VALUE CHAINS

Document

Please consult here the full letters to the Commissioners.

Emissions Trading System

5 July 2022

PRESS RELEASE - EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT PLENARY VOTE ETS AND CBAM

Press release

Please consult here the full press release.

Emissions Trading System

2 June 2022

OPEN LETTER BY ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES CEOS ON ETS AND CBAM

Press release

Please consult here the full open letter.

Emissions Trading System

25 May 2022

OPEN STATEMENT BY ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES PLENARY VOTES ON EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM AND CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM

Press release

Please Consult here the full statement.

Emissions Trading System

20 May 2022

ENVI VOTES ON ETS AND CBAM PUT AT FURTHER RISKS THE DECARBONISATION INVESTMENT CAPACITY OF THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY

Press release

Please consult here the full press release.

Emissions Trading System

12 May 2022

OPEN STATEMENT BY ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES | ENVI COMMITTEE VOTE ON EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM AND CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM

Press release

Please consult here the full joint statement.

Energy

11 April 2022

CONFINDUSTRIA CERAMICA | MEMORANDUM ON THE CURRENT SITUATION FACING THE ITALIAN CERAMIC INDUSTRY

Press release

Read Confindustria Ceramica's full memorandum here.

Energy

9 March 2022

JOINT STATEMENT | EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS CALL FOR A DIALOGUE AND PRAGMATIC ACTIONS ON ENERGY SECURITY AND AFFORDABILITY

Press release

Please consult here for the full press release.

Energy

3 March 2022

JOINT STATEMENT | PRIORITISING THE USE OF HIGH-EFFICIENCY COGENERATION BY INDUSTRIAL OPERATORS TO REACH 2030 CLIMATE GOALS

Position paper

Please consult here the full Joint Statement.

Emissions Trading System

22 February 2022

EUROPEAN ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES | JOINT STATEMENT | REVISION OF THE EU ETS

Position paper

Please consult here for the full Joint Statement.

Energy

26 January 2022

THE SPANISH AND ITALIAN CERAMIC TILE SECTORS MEET IN BRUSSELS WITH THE DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR COMPETITION TO DISCUSS MECHANISMS TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF DECARBONIZATION

Press release

Please consult here for the full press release.

Energy

22 December 2021

INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSUMERS URGE EU LEADERS TO SWIFTLY ACT AGAINST UNBEARABLY HIGH ENERGY PRICES

Press release

Please consult here the full joint statement.

Energy

20 December 2021

CERAME-UNIE CALLS FOR ACTION OF THE EU LEADERS ON THE ENERGY AND CARBON PRICES INCREASE

Press release

Please consult here the full press release.

Energy

18 November 2021

CERAMIC INDUSTRY POSITION ON THE ENERGY TAXATION DIRECTIVE REVIEW

Position paper

Please consult here the full position paper.

Climate Change

18 November 2021

CERAME-UNIE FEEDBACK ON THE PROPOSAL FOR A CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (CBAM)

Position paper

Please consult the full position paper here.

Emissions Trading System

8 November 2021

CERAMIC INDUSTRY POSITION THE EU ETS REVIEW

Position paper

Please consult here for the full position paper.

Energy

20 October 2021

ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES URGE SWIFT ACTION TO TACKLE UNPRECEDENTED ENERGY CRISIS

Position paper

Please consult here the full position paper.

Energy

20 October 2021

JOINT STATEMENT | AFFORDABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY IS THE LIFEBLOOD OF THE EUROPEAN ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

Position paper

Please consult here the full joint statement.

Emissions Trading System

16 July 2021

AEGIS EUROPE PRESS RELEASE: CBAM EC PROPOSAL

News

EU industries oppose the automatic phase-out of free allowances, and call for export adjustments and better enforcement provisions

Emissions Trading System

14 July 2021

PUBLICATION OF THE FIT FOR 55 PACKAGE

Press release

Please consult HERE Cerame-Unie's Press Release on the publication of the Fit For 55 Package.

Emissions Trading System

8 July 2021

ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES’ RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EU EMISSION TRADING SCHEME REFORM

Position paper

Please consult HERE the Energy Intensive Industries’ recommendations to the EU Emission Trading Scheme reform.

Energy

21 June 2021

CERAME-UNIE REPLY TO THE OPEN PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE HYDROGEN AND GAS MARKET DECARBONISATION PACKAGE

Publication

Please consult HERE the response of Cerame-Unie.

Emissions Trading System

28 May 2021

JOINT LETTER | EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION AND GENERALITAT VALENCIANA | REVIEW OF THE ETS STATE AID GUIDELINES

Publication

Please consult here the full Joint Letter sent by the Emilia-Romagna region and Generalitat Valenciana, in the context of the ETS and the non-inclusion of ceramic tiles in the list of sectors eligible for compensation for indirect carbon costs.

Emissions Trading System

15 April 2021

THE IMPORTANCE OF LINKING THE EU ETS WITH THE UK ETS AHEAD OF COP26 | JOINT LETTER TO EC & UK GOVERNMENT

Publication

Please consult here the joint letters signed by over 40 UK & EU business groups, addressed to the European Commission and UK Government, to urge them to link the EU & UK Emission Trading Systems, ahead of COP26.

Energy

19 March 2021

THE EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION AND THE COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA MEET THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY FOR A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION

Press release

Please consult HERE the Press Release regarding the meeting held between the representatives of the regional institutions and the ceramic industry associations (Confindustria Ceramica & ASCER).

Climate Change

12 March 2021

CERAME-UNIE WELCOMES THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S VOTE ON CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (CBAM)

Press release

Please consult here the Press Release of Cerame-Unie regarding the EU Parliament's vote on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Climate Change

11 March 2021

AEGIS EUROPE’S ASSESSMENT OF THE EU PARLIAMENT VOTE ON CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (CBAM)

Press release

Please consult here the Press Release of AEGIS Europe regarding the EU Parliament vote on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).

Emissions Trading System

9 February 2021

EU SURVEY | CU RESPONSE TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REVIEW OF THE EU EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM

Position paper

Please consult here the CU response to the Public Consultation on the review of the EU Emissions Trading System.

Emissions Trading System

9 February 2021

RECOMMENDATIONS | ALLIANCE OF ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES | REVIEW OF THE EU EMISSIONS TRADING SYSTEM

Publication

Please consult here the recommendations from the Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries on the review of the EU Emissions Trading System.

Climate Change

18 January 2021

CU REPLY TO THE SUSTAINABLE FINANCE PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON THE COMMISSION DELEGATED ACT (CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION)

Position paper

Please consult here the CU Position Paper on Sustainable Finance.

Climate Change

15 January 2021

CU POSITION PAPER ON THE CARBON BORDER ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM (CBAM)

Position paper

Please consult here the CU Position Paper and additional comments on the CBAM.

Energy

7 January 2021

CERAME-UNIE RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REVIEW OF THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AID GUIDELINES

Document

Please consult here the response of Cerame-Unie to the public consultation on the review of the Energy and Environmental Aid Guidelines.

Energy

10 December 2020

CERAME-UNIE INPUT TO THE COMMISSION INCEPTION IMPACT ASSESSMENT ON THE REVIEW OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENERGY STATE AID GUIDELINES

Publication

Please consult here the input of Cerame-Unie to the Commission IIA on the Review of the EEAG.

Emissions Trading System

26 November 2020

CERAME-UNIE FEEDBACK TO THE ROADMAP ON THE REVISION OF THE EMISSION TRADING SCHEME DIRECTIVE

Document

Please consult here the feedback of Cerame-Unie to the Roadmap on the Revision of the Emission Trading Scheme Directive.

Climate Change

12 December 2019

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION PRESENTS THE GREEN DEAL

News

On 11 December, the President of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen, accompanied by the First Vice-Commissioner and relative Commissioner for Climate Action, Frans Timmermans, unveiled the promised EU Green Deal.

Emissions Trading System

8 May 2019

PRESS RELEASE: CARBON LEAKAGE LIST

Press release

Today, the European Commission published the Carbon Leakage List for Phase IV of the EU Emissions Trading System. All ceramic sectors are officially recognised as exposed to the risk of carbon leakage until 2030

Energy

29 January 2019

EUROPEAN COMMISSION'S 2018 STUDY ON ENERGY PRICES AND COSTS IN EUROPE PUBLISHED

News

The European Commission has published the third report on energy prices and costs in Europe for 2018.

Climate Change

28 November 2018

ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRY JOINT PRESS RELEASE ON EU INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Press release

Energy-intensive industries call for an ambitious and comprehensive EU Industrial Strategy to enable industry’s contribution to the EU long-term GHG goals.

Climate Change

27 September 2018

ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES CALL FOR AN AMBITIOUS EU INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY TO HELP THE INDUSTRY BETTER CONTRIBUTE TO THE EU LONG-TERM GHG GOALS

Press release

A new and integrated EU industrial strategy for energy- intensive industries is required to complete a transition to a low-carbon economy in the EU

Emissions Trading System

4 September 2018

CERAMIC INDUSTRY SUBMITS CARBON LEAKAGE STATUS REQUEST

News

Three ceramic sectors submit qualitative assessment applications to be considered under the carbon leakage list for the EU Emission Trading System phase 4 (2021-2030).

Emissions Trading System

16 July 2018

JOINT PRESS RELEASE ON EU ETS POST-2020

Press release

Recent EU level negotiations concerning the application of the Emissions Trading System after 2020 jeopardise the activity and competitiveness of upstream industries such as mining, carbon and graphite, and refractories.

Emissions Trading System

8 May 2018

PRELIMINARY CARBON LEAKAGE LIST PUBLISHED

News

The European Commission today published the Preliminary Carbon Leakage List for EU ETS phase 4 (2021-2030). Some ceramic sectors are included on the list whilst some sectors are eligible for a 2nd level assessment based on qualitative criteria.

Climate Change

22 March 2018

EUROPEAN COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON CLIMATE STRATEGY FOR THE MID-CENTURY

News

The European Council has called upon the European Commission to develop a long-term EU greenhouse gas emission reduction strategy to implement the objectives of the Paris Agreement. The strategy is expected to be finalised by 2020.

Emissions Trading System

19 March 2018

REVIEWED EU ETS (PHASE 4) DIRECTIVE PUBLISHED

News

The reviewed EU ETS Directive, Directive (EU) 2018/410, was today published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive will provide the legal basis for the implementing legislation of phase 4 of the EU Emissions Trading System.

Energy

8 March 2018

CERAMIC INDUSTRY PARTICIPATES IN THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION STUDY ON ENERGY PRICES AND COSTS

News

The EU ceramics industry is participating in the European Commission study on energy prices and costs for the third consecutive time. These reports are vital for energy-intensive industries such as ceramics.

Energy

28 February 2018

EUROPEAN COMMISSION HIGH LEVEL EXPERT GROUP ON ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

News

The European Commission held the 3rd meeting of the High Level Expert Group on Energy Intensive Industries on 28 February, at which Cerame-Unie participated in its capacity as a member.

Energy

17 January 2018

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS NEGOTIATING POSITION ON CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL EUROPEANS

News

The European Parliament has today adopted its position on three Clean Energy package dossiers: the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), and the Governance of the Energy Union Regulation.

Climate Change

20 November 2017

COP 23: ORGANISED BY FIJI IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GERMANY

News

COP 23 takes place from 6 to 17 November 2017 in Bonn, Germany and is presided by Fiji.

Emissions Trading System

15 November 2017

EU ETS DIRECTIVE TRILOGUE NEGOTIATIONS FINALIZED

News

The European Parliament, European Commission and the Council reached an agreement on the reform of the EU ETS Directive for the period post-2020.

Energy

14 November 2017

CALL FROM THE ALLIANCE OF ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES TO SAFEGUARD THE COMPETITIVENESS DIMENSION OF THE ENERGY UNION

Position paper

Th Energy Intensive Industries are calling for attention from decision makers on this particular dimension, especially in the context of the Clean Energy Package.

Energy

12 October 2017

CU POSITION ON THE CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL EUROPEANS PACKAGE

Position paper

Learn more about the Ceramic industry position on the Clean Energy for All Europeans Package.

Energy

23 May 2017

STATEMENT ON THE CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL EUROPEANS PACKAGE

News

Statement from the Alliance of Energy Intensive industries on the Clean Energy for all Europeans package.

Emissions Trading System

8 May 2017

“NO TRADE OFF ON FAIRNESS” - FAIR EU ETS ALLIANCE RECOMMENDATIONS

News

The Alliance of 17 energy intensive sectors published its recommendations entitled: “No trade off on Fairness”.

Energy

9 March 2017

EC STUDY ON ENERGY PRICES AND COSTS IN THE CERAMIC INDUSTRY

News

On Wed, March 8th Cerame-Unie hosted a workshop on “Energy prices and costs in the ceramic industry”.

Emissions Trading System

15 February 2017

PRESS RELEASE: THE EP VOTES FOR FAIR AND HIGHLY AMBITIOUS EU ETS

Press release

Strasbourg- 15 February 2017. Today the European Parliament has adopted its position on the EU ETS Directive review for the post 2020 period ahead of the inter-institutional trilogue.

Emissions Trading System

7 February 2017

ENERGY-INTENSIVE SECTORS CALL ON MEPS TO REJECT ANY "TIERED APPROACH"

Publication

the signatories of this paper, are under direct impact of the EU ETS and are recognized as exposed to carbon, investment and employment leakage.

Emissions Trading System

22 December 2016

POST 2020 EU ETS REVIEW – NEGOTIATIONS STATE OF PLAY

News

The negotiations on the post 2020 EU ETS directive review progressed significantly in the last month, however are still far from finalization.

Climate Change

14 December 2016

COP22: AN ACTION AND IMPLEMENTATION COP

News

COP22 took place from 7 to 18 November in Marrakech. It aimed to demonstrate that commitments made in Paris are being implemented, and to act as a catalyst for further action.

Emissions Trading System

1 November 2016

ETS POST 2020 – FIT FOR SMES?

News

On October 24th, Magdalena Vallebona Cerame-Unie Climate & Energy Manager presented the European ceramic industry perspective on the topic of EU ETS review at the EPP SMEs Circle

Emissions Trading System

14 October 2016

INVESTMENT LEAKAGE – NOT A MYTH

News

“Level playing field in ETS rules is necessary for new investments in Europe” – said ceramic industry representative, Johan Van der Biest at a high-level conference on ETS review post 2020 and on risk of investment leakage in Europe.

Emissions Trading System

27 September 2016

ETS REFORM: 15 ASSOCIATIONS ASK YOU NOT TO SUPPORT TIERING

Publication

Cerame-Unie, together with several other energy-intensive industries are under direct impact of the EU ETS, published a message to MEPs and politicians against the “tiered approach” to free allocation.

Emissions Trading System

1 September 2016

POST 2020 EU ETS REVIEW – NEGOTIATIONS

News

Debate on the post 2020 EU ETS directive revision is moving on in the European Institutions. In the European Parliament both Environment (lead) and Industry Committees held first exchange of views on the draft reports.

Energy

22 June 2016

HIGH LEVEL EXPERT GROUP ON ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

News

On 20 June, Cerame-Unie attended the 2nd meeting of the High Level Expert Group on Energy Intensive Industries.

Emissions Trading System

24 May 2016

EPCF BREAKFAST DEBATE: MAKING EU ETS WORK FOR SMALL EMITTERS

Event

This European Parliament Ceramics Forum breakfast debate was an opportunity for policymakers and European ceramic executives to exchange on the post-2020 review of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and the role of small emitters.

Emissions Trading System

4 May 2016

EU ETS “TIERING” PROPOSAL ADDRESSED IN EPP HEARING

Event

On 4 May the EPP Group hosted a hearing on EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in the European Parliament, which, among other topics, addressed the so-called "tiering approach".

Emissions Trading System

28 April 2016

ECJ RULING ON CROSS-SECTORAL CORRECTION FACTOR

News

On 28 April the European Court of Justice declared invalid the maximum annual amount of free allowances for GHG determined by the Commission for the period 2013-2020.

Emissions Trading System

19 April 2016

ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES REACT TO TIERED APPROACH TO CARBON LEAKAGE PROTECTION

Position paper

15 energy intensive industries publish a paper expressing concerns regarding the so-called “tiered approach” to carbon leakage protection under the EU ETS. The tiered approach would reserve free allowances for some sectors at the expense of others.

Emissions Trading System

13 April 2016

CERAME-UNIE STATEMENT AGAINST TIERING OF THE EU ETS CARBON LEAKAGE LIST

Position paper

The European ceramic industry is gravely concerned about the proposed “tiered” approach as recently presented in a joint France-UK non-paper. In response, Cerame-Unie has published a statement highlighting the risks of pursuing a tiered approach.

Emissions Trading System

5 April 2016

MAKING THE EU ETS WORK FOR THE INDUSTRY - GREEN GROWTH PLATFORM DEBATE

Event

On 5 April the Green Growth Platform organised a Chatham House debate in the European Parliament on “Making the EU ETS Work for Industry”.

Emissions Trading System

11 March 2016

CU REPLY TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON ETS AUCTIONING REGULATION

Document

Cerame-Unie's response to the European Commission public consultation on the functioning of the autioning regulation pursuant to the Scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the EU Community (EU ETS).

Climate Change

4 March 2016

EU ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL FOLLOWS UP ON COP 21

News

On 4 March the EU Environment Council met in Brussels to debate the follow up of the Paris agreement.

Emissions Trading System

29 February 2016

EU COMPETITIVENESS COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS

News

In its conclusions from 29 February, the EU Competitiveness Council took note of the messages from the Conference on Energy-intensive Industries on 15 February.

Energy

25 February 2016

ENERGY UNION, ONE YEAR ON

Event

On 25 February the Jacques Delors Institute and Euractiv organised a conference on the Energy Union, marking one year since the European Commission launched its “Strategy for an Energy Union”.

Energy

23 February 2016

2ND EU ENERGY SUMMIT

Event

The 2nd EU Energy Summit, held on 23 February in Brussels, focused on the most relevant issues and challenges facing the EU’s Energy Policy following COP 21, the Paris climate conference.

Emissions Trading System

18 February 2016

ENVI COMMITTEE HEARING ON ETS REFORM

News

The European Parliament's ENVI Committee met on 18 February to discuss the EU’s post-2020 ETS reform proposal.

Energy

15 February 2016

HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY-INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

Event

The High-Level Group on Energy-Intensive Industries held a public conference hosted by the Commissioners Katainen and Bieńkowska. Dr Heimo Scheuch, CU Vice-President and CEO Wienerberger AG, contributed to the panel Ensuring free and fair trade.

Energy

28 January 2016

CERAME-UNIE RESPONDS TO PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ON EED

Document

The ceramic industry replied to the public consultations on the post 2020 Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) which is expected to be reviewed within the framework of Energy Union.

Emissions Trading System

25 January 2016

EU ETS DIRECTIVE REVIEW IMPACTS CERAMIC INDUSTRY

News

The impact of the EU ETS Directive review plays a crucial role in ceramic sectors’ recovery from the crisis, which hit Europe in 2008. Ceramic industry representatives highlighted their concerns during MEP Ian Duncan's visit to a UK-based brickwork.

Energy

19 January 2016

DG GROW LAUNCHES A NEW STUDY ON ENERGY PRICES AND COSTS

News

The European Commission decided to extend its analysis and produce a follow up review of the energy prices and costs study published in January 2014. As in the previous edition, two ceramic sectors were selected to participate.

Emissions Trading System

22 December 2015

PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON AUCTIONING REGULATION

News

The European Commission launched a public consultation on the functioning of the Auctioning Regulation pursuant to the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading (EU ETS).

Energy

18 December 2015

FIRST FORMAL MEETING OF HLG ON ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

News

The Commission hosted the High Level Expert Group (HLG) on Energy Intensive Industries on 18 December 2015. The HLG is now composed of 17 Member States representatives and 10 industry associations.

Energy

15 December 2015

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON ENERGY UNION

News

On 15 December 2015 the European Parliament adopted a non-binding resolution entitled “Towards a European Energy Union”.

Climate Change

14 December 2015

GLOBAL CLIMATE DEAL SUCCESSFULLY STRUCK IN PARIS

News

On 12 December a global climate agreement was reached at COP 21 in Paris. The ceramic industry has been actively contributing to the achievement of global climate goals.

Climate Change

28 October 2015

ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE, FROM CITIES TO BUILDINGS

News

Construction Products Europe, of which Cerame-Unie is a member, organised a conference on 28 October in Brussels on adaptation to climate change.

Emissions Trading System

26 October 2015

FIRST EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON EU ETS REVIEW IN COUNCIL

News

The Environment Council held a first exchange of views on EU ETS Directive revision for the post-2020 period. The debate focused on the distribution key for the shrinking amount of free allowances.

Emissions Trading System

15 October 2015

CERAMIC INDUSTRY POSITION ON POST-2020 EU ETS REVIEW

Position paper

On 15 July 2015 the European Commission presented their legislative proposal for revision of the EU ETS Directive. The ceramic industry maintains that post-2020 carbon leakage mitigation must be in line with the adopted level of climate ambition.

Emissions Trading System

9 October 2015

MARKET STABILITY RESERVE ADOPTED IN EUROPEAN COUNCIL

News

The Market Stability Reserve (MSR), an instrument established to control the supply of allowances on the EU ETS market, was approved by the EU environment ministers in the Council on 18 September.

Climate Change

18 September 2015

EU AGREES ON MANDATE FOR COP21

News

On 18 September EU environment ministers agreed on the EU mandate for global climate negotiations COP21 taking place in early December in Paris.

Emissions Trading System

15 July 2015

EC PUBLISHES PROPOSAL FOR ETS REVIEW

News

On 15 July the European Commission published a proposal for a revision of the directive on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for the period after 2020 as a part of its legislative summer package.

Energy

27 May 2015

CREATION OF HLG ON ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES

News

The Commission recently established the High Level Expert Group on Energy Intensive Industries, composed of representatives from European institutions, industry and civil society governments. The Group will meet at least twice a year.

Emissions Trading System

17 April 2015

AEII: STRATEGIC CHOICES FOR POST-2020 ETS

Position paper

This paper contains proposals from the Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries (AEII) on carbon leakage protection, free allocation principles and competitiveness under ETS Phase IV to ensure simple, fair, predictable and effective rules.

Emissions Trading System

24 February 2015

CERAMIC INDUSTRY POSITION ON POST-2020 EU ETS

Position paper

According to the 2030 climate and energy framework agreed in October 2014, sectors covered by the ETS will have to reduce their emissions by 43% compared with 2005. This represents a steep, unilateral acceleration in the level of climate ambition.

Emissions Trading System

27 October 2014

DECISION ADOPTED ON CARBON LEAKAGE LIST 2015-2019

News

The European Commission adopted the Decision determining the list of sectors exposed to significant risk of carbon leakage under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2015-2019. All sectors represented by Cerame-Unie were included in the list.

Emissions Trading System

24 October 2014

EUROPEAN COUNCIL AGREES ON 2030 CLIMATE AND ENERGY FRAMEWORK

News

EU Heads of State and Government meeting in Brussels on 23-24 October reached an agreement on the 2030 climate and energy framework.

Emissions Trading System

15 September 2014

CERAME-UNIE POSITION ON POST-2020 CLIMATE AND ENERGY POLICIES

Position paper

Cerame-Unie calls on EU institutions to ensure that post-2020 climate and energy policies preserve the competitiveness of European industry to foster growth, avoid carbon and investment leakage and favour the development of breakthrough technologies.

Emissions Trading System

4 September 2014

AEII: 2030 PACKAGE AND EU ETS REVIEW

Position paper

The Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries call for the 2030 climate and energy framework to guarantee predictability for industry by setting the principles for measures against carbon and investment leakage.

Energy

9 April 2014

EC ADOPTS NEW ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY STATE AID GUIDELINES

News

The new Environmental and Energy State Aid Guidelines for the period up to 2020 promote a gradual move to market-based support for renewable energy in order to address the market distortions related to subsidies granted to renewable energy sources.

Energy

27 February 2014

CERAME-UNIE SIGNS IFIEC EUROPE MANIFESTO ON 2030 STRATEGY

Publication

Cerame-Unie signed the IFIEC Europe Manifesto calling for the 2030 strategy to be streamlined towards growth and jobs. The Manifesto, signed by over 130 CEOs from Europe's manufacturing industry, was presented at a press conference in Brussels.

Energy

12 February 2014

CU REPLY TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON EEAG

Document

The ceramic industry, an energy intensive and SME-driven sector, replied to the European Commission's consultation on the new Environmental and Energy State Aid Guidelines (EEAG) for the period up to 2020.

Energy

22 January 2014

2030 CLIMATE & ENERGY FRAMEWORK, INDUSTRIAL RENAISSANCE AND ENERGY PRICES

News

The European Commission presented three communications on the 2030 climate and energy framework, industrial renaissance and energy prices. The latter was accompanied by a report on energy prices and costs for energy-intensive sectors like ceramics.

Energy

22 January 2014

EC REPORT CONFIRMS CHALLENGE OF HIGH ENERGY PRICES FOR CERAMIC INDUSTRY

Publication

Accompanying the European Commission's communications on the 2030 climate and energy framework, industrial renaissance and energy prices is a report on energy prices and costs for some energy-intensive sectors, including ceramic sectors.

Energy

17 September 2013

EMPOWERING CERAMIC COMPETITIVENESS: THE CHALLENGE OF ENERGY PRICES

Event

More than 50 representatives from industry and EU institutions participated in the European Parliament Ceramics Forum (EPCF) dinner debate, Empowering ceramic competitiveness - the challenge of energy prices for the European ceramic industry.

Emissions Trading System

31 July 2013

REPLY TO PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON CARBON LEAKAGE METHODOLOGY

Document

The ceramic industry contributed to the European Commission's public consultation on the assumptions to be used for new EU ETS carbon leakage list 2015-2019.

Energy

3 July 2013

CONSULTATION ON 2030 CLIMATE & ENERGY FRAMEWORK

Document

The European ceramic industry welcomes the launch of the debate on the 2030 framework for climate and energy policies that followed the publication of the European Commission’s green paper on this subject.

Emissions Trading System

28 March 2013

AEII COMMENTS ON THE LINKING BETWEEN EU ETS AND AUSTRALIAN ETS

Position paper

The Alliance of European Energy-Intensive Industries (AEII) welcomes the efforts recently deployed to link the EU ETS with the forthcoming Australian ETS. Climate change is a global concern which requires coordinated global action.

Emissions Trading System

28 February 2013

REPLY TO CONSULTATION ON STRUCTURAL OPTIONS TO STRENGTHEN EU ETS

Document

Cerame-Unie contributes key remarks to the European Commission “Consultation on structural options to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System”.

Emissions Trading System

18 January 2013

ALLIANCE OF ENERGY INTENSIVE INDUSTRIES ON EU ETS BACKLOADING

Position paper

The Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries call for the rejection of the proposal in order to avoid a further unilateral increase of direct and indirect costs for business and private energy consumers.

Energy

9 March 2012

ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL: ROADMAP TO A COMPETITIVE LOW-CARBON ECONOMY IN 2050

News

On 9 March 2012 the Environment Council meeting debated, among other subjects, the European Commission's Roadmap to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050.