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CountEmissions EU – Measuring emissions from transport services Over the past years, CE Delft has supported the European Commission in the trilogues on CountEmissions EU. CountEmissions EU provides a legislative framework to harmonise and support the accounting of greenhouse gas emissions from transport services. During the negotiations between the European Parliament, the European Council and the European Commission, CE Delft provided the latter with technical advice on various aspects of the legislation. An agreement was reached at the end of 2025, making the introduction of CountEmissions EU a reality. European Parliament votes to approve CountEmissionsEU. More information: Arno Schroten
Strategic autonomy, resilience and innovation in mobility Questions around resilience, strategic autonomy and economic security are becoming increasingly important in European mobility and industrial policy. In this context, CE Delft recently published Mission-oriented innovation in the mobility system, commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The study explores how mission-oriented innovation policy can strengthen both sustainability outcomes and the long-term resilience of mobility systems and contributes to broader discussions on how sustainability criteria, resilience considerations and societal value creation can be better integrated into innovation and investment frameworks. More information Martijn Blom
Pathways towards climate-neutral EU fisheries CE Delft recently published the study Pathways to Climate-Neutral EU Fisheries by 2050, exploring transition pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the European fisheries sector while maintaining economic viability and sector resilience. The study examines technological options, fuel transitions and policy conditions needed to support long-term decarbonisation of fisheries within the broader EU climate agenda. More information: Ivo Hindriks
CO2 reporting for container transport – Guideline and implementation rules Using the specific guidelines in this document, road carriers and software developers should be able to program software to calculate and allocate CO2 emissions from the road transport of each sea container to the customer. This enables road carriers to meet the requirements set by ISO 14083:2023, future European regulations and/or requirements set by clients. Applying the rules in this document makes it possible to calculate CO2 emissions from the road transport of maritime containers. Transport can vary from a specific container to all containers of a specific customer during a year. More information: Roy van den Berg
Peer review workshop on transport infrastructure costs On behalf of DG MOVE, CE Delft is currently conducting a study into transport infrastructure costs. The aim of this study is to estimate the infrastructure costs for road transport, rail transport, inland waterway transport, maritime transport and aviation for all EU Member States and a number of other Western countries. A draft version of the study was discussed at a peer review workshop in Brussels in December 2025. During this workshop, the methodology, data and results were discussed with and validated by the peer reviewers. The various deliverables of the study are expected to be published in the second half of 2026. More information: Arno Schroten
Full Scope EU ETS for aviation – Instruments to prevent carbon leakage In its current form, the EU ETS covers all flights between European Economic Area (EEA) airports. In 2026, the European Commission will reevaluate this scope based on the performance of the ICAO CORSIA scheme. An important counterargument of the aviation sector to the EU ETS scope extensions is the occurrence of carbon leakage. For Transport & Environment we have delivered the the study Full Scope EU ETS for aviation. Instruments to prevent carbon leakage. More information: Christiaan Meijer
Chain-of-custody systems and market design for renewable gases As REDIII implementation progresses, questions around chain-of-custody systems, mass balance accounting and renewable fuel market governance are becoming increasingly important for renewable gas markets. Our recent study Chain-of-custody systems for liquefied biomethane examines how certification and tracking systems may affect market functioning, cross-border trade and the scalability of renewable gaseous fuels, while balancing environmental integrity and administrative feasibility.
The topic is closely connected to broader European and national policy developments, including renewable fuel obligations, tradable unit systems and the introduction of ETS2. Together, these instruments are expected to significantly influence price incentives, market dynamics and investment conditions for renewable fuels. Related work by CE Delft also includes the study Price effects of the ERE system, analysing how regulatory instruments interact with renewable fuel markets and pricing mechanisms. More information: Reinier van der Veen
Assessing sustainable mobility reforms under the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility In collaboration with international partners, CE Delft contributed to the study The impact of RRF reforms in the area of sustainable mobility, examining how Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) measures have supported sustainable transport transitions across Europe. The study evaluates the effectiveness of mobility-related reforms and investments introduced under national recovery plans and identifies lessons for future European policy design. More information: Ivo Hindriks
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