Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Exchange of views on marine carbon dioxide removals (mCDR) | SRC |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Felix Leinemann Head of Unit | Exchange of views on marine carbon dioxide removals (mCDR) | — |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Stella Kaltsouni Cabinet member | Integration of carbon removal in EU policy | — |
| 01 Oct 2025 | Stella Kaltsouni Cabinet member | Integration of carbon removal in EU policy | SRC |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Mette Koefoed Quinn Head of Unit | Carbon removals and international credits in the European Climate Law | — |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Christian Holzleitner Head of Unit | Carbon removals and international credits in the European Climate Law | — |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Mette Koefoed Quinn Head of Unit | Carbon removals and international credits in the European Climate Law | SRC |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Luca De Carli Head of Unit | Carbon removals and international credits in the European Climate Law | SRC |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Christian Holzleitner Head of Unit | Carbon removals and international credits in the European Climate Law | SRC |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Luca De Carli Head of Unit | Carbon removals and international credits in the European Climate Law | — |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | Letter with 16 signatories for European Competitiveness Fund to deliver climate and energy security for EU citizens and SMEs | SRC |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Kerstin Jorna Director-General | Letter with 16 signatories for European Competitiveness Fund to deliver climate and energy security for EU citizens and SMEs | — |
| 13 May 2025 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | Clean Industrial Deal to deliver a Joint Decarbonisation and Competitiveness Roadmap | — |
| 13 May 2025 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | Clean Industrial Deal to deliver a Joint Decarbonisation and Competitiveness Roadmap | SRC |
| 17 May 2024 | Peter Van Kemseke Cabinet member | Carbon Removal Strategy | — |
| 17 May 2024 | Peter Van Kemseke Cabinet member | Carbon Removal Strategy | SRC |
| 24 May 2023 | Lukas Visek Cabinet member | Carbon removals and certification | SRC |
| 24 May 2023 | Lukas Visek Cabinet member | Carbon removals and certification | — |
| 09 Feb 2023 | Thomas Woolfson Cabinet member | Green deal industrial plan and State aid. | — |
| 09 Feb 2023 | Thomas Woolfson Cabinet member | Green deal industrial plan and State aid. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Carbon Gap is a climate not-for-profit focused on eliminating the carbon dioxide that’s already heating up the planet. We exist to drive essential climate action by making Europe a leader in carbon removal, working with governments, scientists, NGOs, and businesses to unlock policy support for the full spectrum of carbon removal techniques, storing carbon safely in trees, soils, oceans, rocks, and the built environment. We are independent - funded exclusively by climate philanthropy, inclusive - open to all safe methods for taking carbon from the air and storing it responsibly, and planet-first- advocating for the carbon removal that the planet needs to restore our atmosphere. Carbon Gap's exclusive aim is to address climate change by working with policymakers and other stakeholders to ensure that carbon removal can play a significant role in climate action.
EU Legislative Interests
Carbon Removal & Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry Regulation (LULUCF) Effort Sharing Regulation (ESR) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Climate Law Governance Regulation Common Agriculture Policy Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Horizon Europe Trans-European Networks Regulation (TEN-E) Connecting Europe Facility CCS Directive EU CDR Buyers Club
Communication Activities
We expect to: - Organise events that include participants from the European institutions, including elected members of the European Parliament, that are related to the topic of carbon removal and European policy - Release publications with useful and relevant information on the state of carbon removal and climate policy in the EU, with recommendations for further policymaking - Participate in consultations and hearings - Produce other communications, including social and traditional media, aimed at informing policymakers about carbon removal and effective opportunities to support the sector
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
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Organisation Members
All affiliated members are located at the bottom of this web page, albeit it should be noted that all advisors and trustees are volunteers. https://carbongap.org/team/