MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – CO2 transport methods, climate impact and EU storage plans under Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) obligations due by June 2025 – E-002787/2025

Question for written answer  E-002787/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Niels Flemming Hansen (PPE)

• 1.Can the Commission share whether it has any views or recommendations on the most climate-friendly way to transport captured CO₂ to underground storage or carbon capture and storage facilities?
• 2.According to the NZIA, EU companies subject to the storage obligation were to notify the Commission of their plans by 30 June 2025. In this context, can the Commission share the total amount of CO₂ storage capacity that is expected to become operational across the EU by 31 December 2030 at the latest?
• 3.For how many projects is a final investment decision expected to be taken in each of the following years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030?

Submitted: 9.7.2025