Unpacking the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Implications for EU Climate and Agriculture Policy
This briefing was published by the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy (IATP).
The European Union's Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) is a legislative framework that will regulate the creation of carbon removal and emission reduction certificates from different activities. These activities include carbon farming (which involves sequestering carbon in soils and forests, as well as reducing emissions), storing carbon in products, and removing carbon from the air through technologies like direct air capture.
The final legislation has not changed fundamentally from the European Commission’s proposal and has been approved by the European Parliament in April. The framework now awaits the final rubber stamp of the Council, expected by June 2024.
The CRCF is leading the EU towards a worrying direction in addressing climate action within the agriculture sector. This analysis provides an overview of the CRCF, particularly focusing on its impact on food and agriculture.
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