Agenda

In 2015, the signatories to the Paris Agreement undertook to implement ambitious emission reduction policies In Europe. It means developing the ETS and the CBAM, as well as enacting additional legislation supporting the decarbonisation of the economy. At the same time, similar market mechanisms are being developed by other of the world's leading economies, including China, which is consistently developing its own emissions trading system. European climate legislation is increasing the costs incurred by industry and limiting the competitiveness of the continent's economy. How are businesses preparing for the new requirements? Can Europe marry its climate goals with protecting its own economy and jobs? Is legislation the problem, or is it the pace of its adoption and the lack of a level playing field on the global market? A debate on the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and the boundaries of legislation in a world of accelerating transition.