ANCEN (NONCO2)

Action

The European Commission published the amended Horizon Europe Work Programme 2023-24 on 31 March 2023. The overall driver of Cluster 5 – ‘Climate, Energy and Mobility’ is to accelerate the green and digital transition, and the associated transformation of the economy, industry and society to achieve climate neutrality in Europe by 2050.     

This cluster contains seven research actions, which have been delegated to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as contracting authority. The “NONCO2” project, which funds ANCEN, addresses the following action: Strengthening and coordinating a European network of experts in support to non-CO₂ emission impact assessment and policy option assessment.

Outcome and output

The outcome below describes the expected and targeted benefit and impact the project will generate after successful completion. The output below describes the intended project results needed to achieve the expected/targeted outcome. 

Expected outcome

The understanding of the climate impact of aviation non-CO2 emissions is constantly evolving; the recent report from the European Commission and EASA in 2020 highlighted the need to improve this understanding in order to implement effective mitigation measures.

Required output

The Aviation Non-CO₂ Expert Network (ANCEN) is established (see the related Terms of Reference (ToR)) to facilitate a coordinated approach across a wide range of relevant stakeholders (e.g. scientific community, academia, aircraft manufacturers, aircraft operators, fuel producers, air navigation service providers (ANSPs), NGOs, regulators, analysts, and policymakers) in order to provide objective, timely, common, and credible technical advice. 

This work can inform, where relevant, policy discussions on the development, agreement, and implementation of effective action within Europe and internationally, to mitigate the overall climate impacts caused by aviation (CO₂ and non-CO₂ emissions).

Deliverables

ANCEN members