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Where the law stands, Dossier 2026/2598(DEA)

Certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities

Commission Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities

Scrutiny of a delegated act · First reading

The Commission adopted a technical rule under powers delegated by an EU law. Parliament can object within a deadline; an adopted objection stops the rule.

Where it stands

Parliament’s position

Parliament rejected the objection on 26 March 2026 — the Commission measure goes ahead.

  1. Referred to committee(done) 11 February 2026
  2. Committee work(done)
  3. Tabled for plenary(done)
  4. Plenary vote(done) Rejected 26 March 2026
  5. Parliament’s position(done) No text adopted

Decided in plenary

26 March 2026 · decision 17

Climate & environment, Objection to a Commission measure

Objection under Rule 114(3) · delegated act

Certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities

Objection failed Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The measure therefore goes ahead, meaning the Commission's methodologies will apply.

Who works on it

Lead committee
Environment, Climate and Food Safety
Committees giving an opinion
  • Industry, Research and Energy
  • Agriculture and Rural Development

The text, version by version

Newest first.

  1. Tabled for plenary· 23 Mar 2026

    Motion for a resolution B10-0181/2026

    AI summary:Parliament raises objections to the Commission delegated regulation on certification methodologies for permanent carbon removal activities, arguing it fails to respect key principles of Regulation (EU) 2024/3012.

Timeline

Newest first.

Plenary stage 1 step
  1. 26 March 2026

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 26 Mar 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0181/2026

Committee stage 1 step
  1. 11 February 2026

    Referred to the ENVI (Environment, Climate and Food Safety) committee

    The lead committee prepares the report; ITRE (Industry, Research and Energy), AGRI (Agriculture and Rural Development) give an opinion.

Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2026/2598(DEA)