EU approved € 5 bn for climate projects – and € 3.7 bn of it is earmarked for the Czech Republic

The European Commission on 15 April 2026 approved two significant national supports in the field of climate and clean energy:

Germany: €1.3 bn for peatland restoration Drained peatlands are, according to the Commission, responsible for 7 % of annual greenhouse‑gas emissions in the EU – a surprisingly large figure that receives little attention. The German programme will support:

- permanent re‑wetting of peatlands,

- transition to paludiculture (agriculture and forestry with a higher water level),

- compensation for farmers for economic losses from rewetting,

- advisory services and preparatory investments.

The goal is to restore peatlands' function as a natural carbon sink – one of the few truly permanent nature‑based solutions for carbon removal.

Czech Republic: €3.7 bn for sustainable biomethane The Commission approved the largest Czech climate support under the new CISAF (Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework). Key parameters:

- support for new biomethane stations as well as conversion of existing biogas stations.

- target production volume: 350 million m³ of sustainable biomethane by the end of 2030.

- the program is open to gas production license holders in the Czech Republic – the benefit is primarily aimed at small and medium-sized farmers.

- biomethane will flow to transport, heating and industry.

The Czech Republic has a large potential for biogas from agriculture, but so far it is mainly used for local electricity generation. Upgrading to biomethane puts it into the gas grid – where it can replace fossil natural gas in sectors where electrification is difficult (freight transport, high‑temperature heat, CHP).

Both schemes show where European climate policy is heading after the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal: more money for concrete projects with measurable results – whether it is carbon removal in nature or low‑carbon fuel in the network.

For the Czech agricultural and energy sector, this is one of the biggest grant opportunities of recent years.

Source: https://www.esgtoday.com/eu-approves-e5-billion-german-and-czech-carbon-removal-green-fuel-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-approves-e5-billion-german-and-czech-carbon-removal-green-fuel-plans