EFG’s Official Response to COM(2023)161 European Net Zero Industry Act

Dear Delegates,

I would like to draw your attention to EFG’s Official Response to COM(2023)161 European Net Zero Industry Act. The response can be accessed at the following link:

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/13791-Net-Zero-Industry-Act/F3428054_en

You are encouraged to share the Observations also with your members and other organizations.

I would like to thank Glen, who acted as the “sherpa” in drafting the document, and to Maureen and Anita for providing the framework and incisiveness in shaping the text.

Thanks also to János, the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts on Geothermal, and Nikolaos, the Coordinator of the Panel on CO2 and Hydrogen Geological Storage, for their text revisions and endorsement of the Observations, and to Markku, the Coordinator of the Minerals Panel for his comments.

Furthermore, I would like to extend my thanks to those of you who shared their MEPs contacts to facilitate engagement in the CRMA parliamentary process.

One of the lessons learned from the CRMA and NZIA processes is the importance of timing.

We can try to apply this lesson when drafting observations for the Soil Health Law. This proposal has not been adopted yet, is due to be published next week (Wednesday, the 5th).

To maximize our impact we need to act as soon as possible.

The drafting observations work is being coordinated by Pavlos Tyrologou as the Sherpa. If you wish to contribute, please contact him asap.

Please feel free to contact me directly or use the Secretariat as a reference for any further communication regarding this matter.

Best regards!

David Govoni / President
efg.president@eurogeologists.eu

European Federation of Geologists
Rue Jenner 13, B-1000 Brussels
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