Where no storage projects are in progress, report instead on the plans to decarbonise industry, including cross-border transport to stores in other Member States and CO2 utilisation projects.

Member States with no CO2 storage projects in progress must comply, and this is law in force.

Why it matters

This is law in force, not a proposal.

It is Art. 21(3), in the Net-Zero Industry Act. as of 2026-08-18
The act gives its timing as: Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2)). as of 2026-08-18
It names one industry by name: Carbon capture and storage. as of 2026-08-18
Compliance is checked by none, annual. as of 2026-08-18

Addressee Member States with no CO2 storage projects in progressAct Regulation (EU) 2024/1735, consolidated 17.08.2025Article Art. 21(3)Class Governments

The rule

New — no predecessor

Trigger

an Art. 21(2) report showing no storage projects on the territory

Obligation

Where no storage projects are in progress, report instead on the plans to decarbonise industry, including cross-border transport to stores in other Member States and CO2 utilisation projects.

Who is affected

Addressee

Member States with no CO2 storage projects in progress

Class

Governments

Sectors

Names Carbon capture and fuels · Reaches Steel, Aluminium and metals, Chemicals and refining, Cement and concrete, Glass and ceramics

Applies

Applies from 29 June 2024 (Art. 49(2))

Burden drivers

D1 · D5 — 2 of 7 marks fire on this provision.

Source text

Verbatim

Should the report referred to in paragraph 2 show that no CO2 storage projects are in progress on their territory, Member States shall report on plans to facilitate the decarbonisation of industrial sectors.

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