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LEAK: Brussels clarifies EU carbon removal certification rules in updated draft

Published 10:00 on October 23, 2025 / Last updated at 10:00 on October 23, 2025 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The European Commission has clarified several provisions in an updated draft implementing regulation for the EU’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) certification framework, tightening oversight of certification schemes and auditors – but attracting criticism over weak conflict-of-interest rules.
The European Commission has clarified several provisions in an updated draft implementing regulation for the EU’s Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) certification framework, tightening oversight of certification schemes and auditors – but attracting criticism over weak conflict-of-interest rules.


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