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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

The March European Council sent a clear signal 📢 The Industrial Accelerator Act is now a political priority — with a 2026 deadline. Competitiveness is taking centre stage. Delivery is the real test now. 🧵 What this means for the EU industry 👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

A key piece of Europe’s industrial policy puzzle has landed 🇪🇺 The #IAA is a step forward, linking decarbonisation & competitiveness 🤝 🤔But postponed lead markets, weak procurement quotas & unclear EU content rules risk limiting impact. Europe can’t afford more uncertainty while others race ahead.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

🎉 5 years of EPICO – #FromIdeastoImpact! From ambition to delivery, we turn climate neutrality into investable, implementable, politically resilient action. Thanks to all partners driving European decarbonisation with us! 🤝✨

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

🚨 Big step from the @eib.org: €3 billion approved for #ETS2 pre-financing via the Frontloading Facility. A positive signal, but it's just the baseline. Frontloading is the life insurance for ETS 2’s start in 2028, but only if it is scaled and strategically used.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Big news in Brussels: we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kirsten Scholl as our new Director for EU Affairs! 🇪🇺 Kirsten brings +25 years of policy experience and is ready to strengthen our EU focus, advancing solutions that are politically viable, economically realistic & socially acceptable

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Feeling proud! 🎉 Our CEO, Dr. Bernd Weber, made @table.media’s 100 most influential in climate! Under Bernd’s leadership, EPICO has taken a leading role in the debates that matter, in Berlin & Brussels. Congrats Bernd, we are excited to keep climate leadership high on the agenda with you! 👏🌱

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

🚨New Green Steel dialogue out! We chatted with VP of ORI Martin Giovanni Marioni to discuss the transformative role of scrap steel ♻️ and the challenges ahead, with an eye to global competition.🌍 Penned by our own Joen Martinsen, you can read the interview here👉 epico.org/en/newsroom/...

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Maximizing Scrap Potential: Why Tomorrow's Green Steel Starts with Today's Scrap

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Agora Energiewende @agoraew.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

📺 Webinar: Wie gelingt ein #Industriestrompreis, der kurzfristige Entlastungen mit strukturellen Maßnahmen am #Strommarkt verbindet und die #Investitionssicherheit stärkt? 👉 Jetzt anmelden und mitdiskutieren: www.agora-energiewende.de/aktuelles/in...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Our new Policy Report is out! 📘 The North Sea, once Europe’s hub for oil and gas, now stands at the heart of the green transition. 🌊 With vast potential for carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), it holds the key to a competitive and decarbonised industrial future. 🌱

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

🚨 The Commission is opting for a ‘soft landing’ on ETS 2 to secure acceptance. @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu announced measures tackling price concerns: 📊 Strengthening the MSR 💶 Earlier ETS 2 revenues (front-loading). Both levers we proposed in our & Frontier Economics Report 📝.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

ETS2 is at the centre of debate in Brussels, but rolling it back would weaken EU climate and competitiveness goals.❌ 🎙️On The Jolt podcast, our own Industry Specialist Simon Munkler explains why frontloading funds is vital for fairness and trust. 🎧Listen here 👉 foresightmedia.com/story/svpcsb...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

EPICO has responded to the #IDAA consultation with a clear message: #LESS does not work for long steel products. Green steel labelling must be credible, science-based, and fair — not a shortcut that undermines Europe’s climate and industrial goals. 👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

🔋⚙️ Europe’s energy-intensive industries are at a crossroads, with rising energy costs & and the need to meet climate targets. On 8 May, we hosted a closed-door workshop to explore electrification, resulting in a new series of Policy Briefs: Electrifying Energy-Intensive Industries.⚡

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

The fact that the European Commission has proposed the 90% by 2040 target – despite strong opposition from 🇫🇷 and 🇵🇱 – is a positive signal: in times of political volatility, this clarity is essential to guide investment decisions & accelerate the energy transition. Read what our CEO has to say 👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🚨 #ETS2 under pressure ahead of its 2027 launch. A new non-paper from 16 EU countries incl. #Germany calls for revising the Market Stability Reserve (#MSR) to avoid volatile price spikes and public backlash. Trust in EU climate policy is on the line👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

🔵 Yesterday, we hosted our European Carbon Management Dialogue workshop at Norrsken Brussels! 🇪🇺 Carbon capture and storage (#CCS) has moved from a long-term idea to a central part of Europe’s net-zero strategy. But key barriers to deployment and cross-border coordination remain.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

🤩 Some exciting news: the EPICO Brussels team is growing!   We are looking for: 🇪🇺Director for EU Affairs 👉https://epico.org/en/about-us/career-section/director-for-eu-affairs ⚡EU Energy and Climate Specialist 👉https://epico.org/en/about-us/career-section/eu-energy-and-climate-policy-specialist

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

How can Germany produce protein that's both competitive and climate-friendly? 🌱🇩🇪 That was the key question at our latest #PolicyAccelerator, bringing together experts from agriculture, business, and civil society. 🤝 #agriculture #sustainability

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Did you check your inbox this morning?📥 Our new Monthly Update is out - in this edition, we tackle👇 🏠Direct payments for the success of ETS 2 💶ETS 2 Revenue front loading 🇩🇪 Demand-side flexibility for Germany's Energiewende Subscribe here 👉 epico.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Europe’s steel plants once powered our industrial strength... now, many lie still. To lead in clean industry, Europe must stop treating climate, trade & economic policy as separate worlds. @parodijulian.bsky.social spoke to @lechobe.bsky.social on what’s needed to change course.👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

🚨 Yesterday, we wrapped up a crucial event in Brussels on #ETS2 and its rollout! As we move from law to reality, one thing is clear: carbon pricing alone won’t cut it. 👉 A fair transition needs smart national action, income support & honest conversations with citizens. 🇪🇺 🧵

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The EU #steel industry is competing with weights tied to its ankles, crippled by high energy costs while third countries enjoy cheap, subsidised power. #CBAM was meant to level the field, but loopholes on coke & lime remain. 👉 It's time to tighten it & lead with real climate strategy.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

🤔 Will you be in Brussels on 3 June? Join us in exploring how smart compensation mechanisms can help shield households from rising costs, while building trust in EU Climate policy. 🔗 form.jotform.com/251193401252... 🤝Co-organised w/ @eeb.org, @klimasozial.bsky.social & @transenv.bsky.social

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

*Cue the Rocky theme* Our speedy colleagues ran for climate ambition yesterday at the annual #BerlinCompanyRun, straight through the Brandenburg Gate🔥🇩🇪 Making us very proud, we promised them no emails before 10am, and full immunity from explaining the Clean Industrial Deal (again) 😉

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Excited to join the new Buy Better to Build Better coalition! 💪 🎉 We're teaming up with 30+ organisations to push public procurement as a key tool for green construction, innovation & industrial leadership in Europe. 🌍🛠️ #GreenPublicProcurement #CleanIndustrialDeal

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

[🧵] Our Workshop on Accelerating Electrification for Energy-Intensive Industries in the EU was a success! 🥳 We gathered +20 representatives from the EU Commission, energy-intensive industries, & think tanks to chart practical pathways for industrial decarbonisation, reaching some key conclusions👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Since 2021, the EPICO Policy Accelerator™ has tackled tough climate & energy issues with #DesignThinking. We bring together politics, science, business & civil society to co-create real-world, politically viable solutions, tested & refined with expert #challengers. 🤝

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

🚨 We've just kicked off our workshop on electrifying EU Energy-Intensive Industries! 🏭 From steel to cement, we’re exploring actionable solutions for industrial decarbonisation. Insights shared today will feed into an upcoming EPICO Policy Brief, so stay tuned! 👀⚡️ #EIIs #CID

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

🚨 Save the Date! Join us in Brussels for a high-level panel discussion to explore how smart compensation mechanisms can make #ETS2 both effective and fair!🌱 💶 📅 June 3, 2025 🤝Co-organised with @eeb.org, @klimasozial.bsky.social & @transenv.bsky.social 📝 Register: form.jotform.com/251193401252...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

[🧵] 🤔 Ever wondered what happens to your yoghurt container after breakfast? 🫙 Its path is unclear. Maybe it’s buried in a landfill, or incinerated, or given a second life through recycling… though the odds are still against it. To guide this chaotic path, the EU developed the waste hierarchy.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Germany has 6 months to submit a new bidding zone plan. Right now, electricity costs are the same everywhere, with big imbalances.🔌 Splitting zones sends clearer signals, but it’s politically sensitive. Our CEO Dr. Bernd Weber breaks it down in @table.media 👉 table.media/en/europe/fe...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Need an enjoyable read for the long weekend? Look no further, the Green Steel Dialogues are here 🏭 🌱 @parodijulian.bsky.social kicks things off by speaking with Adina Adler, Executive Director of the GSCC®, on a pressing issue: What actually counts as ‘green steel’? 👇 epico.org/en/blog/the-...

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The Neglected Side of Steel Decarbonisation: Electric Steelmakers and their Message for a fair Green Steel Definition

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

⚡ EPICO's Monthly Policy Update is here! ⚡ As spring sunshine brightens Brussels, global trade tensions are casting shadows over Europe’s path to net zero. This month, we explore how industrial policy is adapting to a world in flux 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/bravin...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

🏭 From blast furnace to recycling, steel should live forever. But we’re only scratching the surface of its circular potential👇 ⛏️ Steel starts with iron ore, coal, limestone — a CO2-heavy process, emitting nearly 2x more per steel unit than recycling! 🪨🧱

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

❓Should the EU re-evaluate its strategy with third countries in the green transition? At #EES2025, our Sam Williams stressed that balance is key to navigating energy security and international cooperation. 🗣️ “We cannot change everything so that everything remains as it is..."

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

🚨New paper! To make the energy transition affordable, we must unlock private capital. Our joint study w/ @iwkoeln.bsky.social & @bellonadeutschland.bsky.social sets out key levers: reduce grid costs, boost credit access, mobilise markets & de-risk investments. Read in 🇩🇪👉 epico.org/de/investiti...

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Investitionsstarre gefährdet Transformation und Wettbewerbsfähigkeit - Finanzierungslösungen für die klimaneutrale Transformation von Unternehmen

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

👀 Today, we're exploring key questions on #CarbonManagement in 🇩🇪. 🤔How can we scale #CCUS technologies, build infrastructure, & create viable business models within the right regulatory framework? With a full house in Berlin, prof. Andreas Loeschel launched the event with a keynote speech 👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

We dig, we build, we dump... then start all over again. Resources aren’t infinite, and a circular economy rewrites the story: waste becomes worth. 🔄 🤔But... how do we get there? We recently published a Policy Brief to answer this exact question in the EU's waste sector 👉 epico.org/en/publicati...

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Closing All Loops: Circularity Down to the Last Scrap

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

🛠️ Steel is responsible for around 11% of global CO₂ emissions. The good news? Cleaner production methods already exist.👇

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Should the #GEG continue to focus on reducing energy use, or shift towards cutting CO₂ emissions across the entire building lifecycle? Our expert Simon Munkler argues in his op-ed for @table.media (in🇩🇪) that Germany’s Building Energy Act needs a pragmatic middle ground 👉 table.media/climate/stan...

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Energie oder Emissionen: Warum das GEG einen pragmatischen Mittelweg braucht

Aus dem bisher veröffentlichten Zwischenstand des Koalitionsvertrags geht hervor: Die Unterhändler von CDU und SPD diskutieren, das Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG) in seiner jetzigen Form abzuschaffen. Im...

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Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe @caneurope.org · 03/04/2025

🔎Spotlight on steel at @europarl.europa.eu again this week. 🩺The diagnosis of European steel industry's trouble is widely shared but proposals for treatment vary. 🏭Current coal-based production model is incompatible with our climate targets and competitiveness endeavours = not at all future-proof.

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The State of the European Steel Transition

Every euro of public funds should drive a fair transition for workers and communities, cut the reliance on fossil fuels and accelerate renewables-based and circular steel production.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Are you ready to join the Carbon Management debate? With KAS, we're organising an in-depth discussion (in🇩🇪) on what it will take to make Carbon Management 2.0 a cornerstone of Germany’s climate-neutral economy. 📍In Berlin. 🔗 Register here 👉 www.kas.de/de/veranstal...

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

🏭 The conversation on #GreenSteel is heating up 🔥 💬 Our very own @parodijulian.bsky.social spoke recently to @table.media about accelerating the green transition in steel, stressing the need for cleaner production to keep CBAM effective. 🔗Check out the full article 👉 table.media/en/europe/an...

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Metal action plan: How the EU Commission is weakening protectionism.

A draft action plan for steel and metal sounded very much like protectionism.

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EPICO KlimaInnovation @epicothinktank.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

👋 Hello BlueSky! We are EPICO KlimaInnovation, an independent, market-based and innovation-oriented think tank for climate & energy policy. We are always looking for new ways to promote our mission to net-zero and are excited to share our insights on Europe's clean industrial transition here!

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