Open Letter: A united call for integrating carbon removals into the Clean Industrial Deal 

Together with 44 organisations, Bioenergy Europe has signed an open letter addressed to President von der Leyen, Executive Vice-Presidents Ribera and Séjourné, and Commissioner Hoekstra to integrate carbon removals in the clean industrial deal.

The letter calls on the European Commission to ensure the Clean Industrial Deal supports investment, innovation, and deployment in carbon dioxide removal (CDR), a cornerstone of Europe’s path to climate neutrality.

The signatories shared four key asks:
• Streamline permitting processes to accelerate CDR deployment.
• Establish an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) for CDR to foster cross-border coordination.
• Introduce competitive financial incentives to attract and retain CDR companies.
• Invest in Workforce Development to support a growing CDR industry and ensure a just transition.

CDR is critical to meeting net-zero targets. With the Clean Industrial Deal and Climate Law revision on the horizon, now is the time to ensure carbon removals are at the heart of Europe’s climate strategy.