The Multiannual Financial Framework will decide which net-zero technologies scale in Europe. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is still not explicitly embedded in EU budget priorities—putting competitiveness and climate targets at risk.

Make CDR eligible and visible in the European Competitiveness Fund (Clean Transition & Industrial Decarbonisation window)

Fund R&D at scale through FP10, so European carbon removal technologies can mature and deploy

Protect industrial competitiveness and jobs by enabling durable removals alongside emissions cuts

Now is the negotiation window for Member States and the European Parliament to secure long-term funding for carbon removals.

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