MEPs on the European Parliament’s Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) approved by a large majority (59 votes in favour, 17 against and 9 abstentions), on Tuesday 24 October, their negotiating position on a Union certification framework for carbon removals. All 20 compromise amendments were adopted.
The Commission’s proposal of 30 November 2022 (see EUROPE B13074A9) targets high-quality carbon removals, with certification based on four key criteria:...