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.
- Referred to committee(done) 11 February 2026
- Committee work(done)
- Tabled for plenary(done)
- Plenary vote(done) Rejected 26 March 2026
- 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.
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
26 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 26 Mar 2026 Motion for a resolution B10-0181/2026
Committee stage 1 step
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)