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policy instrument
Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA)
Jurisdiction countryEU
Instrument typemandate-target
Authoritygovernment
Scopecarbon removal and point-source capture
Statusproposed
DetailCommission proposal for NZIA currently excludes explicit support for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as a strategic net-zero technology. Article 18 contains obligation on EU-based oil and gas extractors to contribute to building EU CO₂ storage infrastructure pro-rata to fossil fuel production in 2020-2023 period. Proposes creation of EU CO₂ storage network and EU CO₂ injection capacity target. Carbon
Monetary noteProposed EU annual CO₂ injection capacity target of 50 million tonnes per year minimum by 2030
Stated statusproposed
Pathway scopeunclear
Pathway noteproposal currently excludes explicit CDR support, only building storage infrastructure without naming specific removal pathways
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