The German government was required to transpose the EU Carbon Capture and Storage Directive (2009/31/EC) into national law by June 25 2011. However, the fate of the resulting act on carbon capture and storage (CCS) is still uncertain. After intensive discussion, the Federal Council rejected the legislative proposal in September. The legislation was sent to the National Mediation Committee on October 26 for ongoing negotiations. However, despite multiple efforts, the committee has not reached a compromise between the different positions. Nevertheless, the fact that talks are continuing seems to indicate a general willingness for compromise among the parties involved.