Rodolphe Nicolle

Let’s make this transition happen 🇪🇺

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

ETS review release day, at least the authors are on holidays now…

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

You wanted politicians, we brought politicians …

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

On my way to Antwerp 3…

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

Massive support for something that has not been released yet … 🧐 #IAA

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

“We need CCS, we need CCU. Those are not anymore advocacy topics at the DG Clima. We need to make it happen!”
@kurtvandenbergh

- 2040 target proposal on 02/07
- CCS package in Q2 2026

@Bellona_EU
@EUClimateAction
@Ener4Europe
@steph_sejourne

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

4️⃣ and lime!

Good event
thanks @IOGP_EU

[IOGP Europe @IOGP_EU]

What's needed to kickstart CCS in Europe?
5 takeaways from CCS value chain actors:

1️⃣Legal certainty is needed along the full value chain

Policy stability, clear permitting processes, and strong EU-national
coordination are crucial to unlocking investments and accelerating CCS deployment. The role of the Industrial Decarbonisation Bank and national funding and de-risking instruments will be decisive.

2️⃣Financing is a key bottleneck

The business case for CCS remains challenging, and financial mechanisms like Carbon Contracts for Difference (CCfDs) and the proposed European CCS Bank are needed to de-risk investments and provide long-term certainty.

3️⃣Technology is ready, but infrastructure must scale up

While CCS technologies are proven, cross-border CO₂ transport and storage networks need further development. A coordinated European approach will be essential to build a robust infrastructure framework.

4️⃣Industry is ready to act

Hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and chemicals, are committed to CCS but need the right financial and regulatory incentives to move from initial development phase to full-scale deployment.

5️⃣Collaboration is essential

CCS is a complex value chain: it requires cross-sector cooperation. Industry, finance, Governments, EU policymakers: we need to keep working together to turn ambition into reality.

Yesterday we hosted a multistakeholder Workshop, with industry leaders, policymakers, civil society and financial experts to discuss how to accelerate CCS deployment in Europe.

A huge thank you to all speakers and participants who joined us yesterday.

@SHiesinger ( @EU_Commission )
@JeroenSchuppers (@EU_Commission )
@baljeuj (@Europarl_EN)
@boost_l (@GIEBrussels )
Gabrielle Gauthey ( @TotalEnergies )
David Gil (@ENTSOG )
Stefano Miriello (@The_CCSA )
Fabienne Moimaux (@BNPParibas)
Lina Strandvåg Nagell (@bellona Europa)
@NicolleRLH (@CCSEurope )
@FabioPoretti (@European_WtE )
@RizeaLavinia ( Representation of Romania to the EU)
Jasmin Sharzad ( Danish Ministry of climate, Energy and Utilities)
@JanTheulen (Heidelberg Materials)
Klaas Verwer (@Equinor )
@FRegisMouton (IOGP Europe)
@dematteis_ca (IOGP Europe)

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

Deal (noun):
an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

Interesting to see that CBAM is better branded than other regulations. Is this enough to be balanced and efficient?
Lot of questions remain before its full implementation. Lot of ongoing works. Simplifications (26/02), Reports (Q3 25) and legislative proposals (2026).

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

- La Communauté européenne du charbon et de l'acier (CECA- (1951).
- Le traité instituant la CED est rejeté par l'Assemblée nationale française le 30 août 1954 par 319 voix contre 264.

2025, le Clean Industrial Deal sera-t-il à la hauteur? Qu’avons nous fait pdt 75 ans? 🇪🇺

[Cement Europe @Cement_Europe]

📣 On 16 January, join us at the @Europarl_EN for "Carbon Capture: Paving the Way for Decarbonising Energy-Intensive Sectors". Co-hosted by CEMBUREAU & @ccs_europe and sponsored by @SeanKellyMEP , we'll explore #CCS & its role in achieving net zero. ⤵️
https://t.co/RlQdsDnc6V

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

When you look at the list of approved Intergroups at EP, it seems that economy is not a subject of interest…

I didn’t have any expectations regarding industry and jobs…

[CCS Europe @ccs_europe]

The @CO2Council's new guide offers actionable steps for policymakers to scale #carbon removal and create a $1.2 trillion market by 2050.

Corporate demand will be key, but government action is essential. 🌍🌿

Read the full article: https://t.co/AZC4YQ2Cdw via @CarbonHerald

#CCS #CO2 #NetZero #CarbonCapture #ClimateAction

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

🇪🇺Great event organised at the EP by @ccs_europe and hosted by 3 Dutch MEPs! That leadership is needed.
What else? A single market approach and markets for decarbonised products!
Thanks for the level of interest.
We need CCS to keep our industries in Europe. 🏭🌍

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

"We miss entrepreneurship here in Brussels - the European Commission continues to think that you create competitiveness with regulations!"

Heimo Scheuch - CEO wienerberger
#IMA-Europe

[CCS Europe @ccs_europe]

The EU has launched a €15M Horizon Europe call for DACCS and BECCS projects to support its carbon reduction goals.

This funding will advance carbon removal tech, focus on safe CO₂ storage, and boost feasibility for DACCS/BECCS in decarbonisation.
https://t.co/7U3nhvPgJV
#CCS

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

Interesting Tech 4 climate Conference today. Lime project Calcc mentioned by @cinea_eu ,
CCS needs by @CityStockholm, insightful comments about competitiveness and industries by @k_bolesta and @lidiafopereira (head of EP Delegation at Baku COP).
CCS needs leadership! Let’s act!

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

« IPCC WG3 states that “The deployment of CDR to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable. A review of the IPCC methods is timely and necessary to track progress for the estimation of emissions from CDR and CCUS. »
Outcome from yesterday Copenhagen meeting.

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

"Make the Innovation fund more robust with more budget! "
@k_bolesta
#CEMENT2050

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

"Addition of solutions is the right approach - there is not only one way to go through!"
"My door is open to discuss the detailed options."
Simplification, dialogue, value-chains, clean industrial deal.
Few keywords addressed by @pcanfin at #CEMENT2050

[Rodolphe Nicolle @NicolleRLH]

Great event hosted by the 🇭🇺 presidency on CCS. CCS is needed.
Infrastructures are coming. Investors are ready. Regulation proposals will come 🚨Focus on hard-to-abate sectors.
New commissioner in charge will have a lot to do.
Keep the momentum up-CCS community is growing!