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ECA publishes opinion on Temporary Decarbonisation Fund
ECA publishes opinion on Temporary Decarbonisation Fund
On Tuesday, 14 April, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) will publish an opinion on the Temporary Decarbonisation Fund.
The European Commission proposed a Temporary Decarbonisation Fund in December 2025. The fund aims to provide temporary financial support for companies in carbon-intensive sectors that are subject to the risk of carbon leakage (the relocation of production to non-EU countries with weaker greenhouse gas emissions rules), while ensuring that decarbonisation efforts and emissions reduction incentives remain effective. The Fund will provide financial support in 2028 and 2029, based on production in 2026 and 2027. This support will be financed by the sale of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificates.
The opinion and press release will be published on the ECA website eca.europa.eu at 17:00 CEST on Tuesday 14 April. The ECA member responsible for this report is Keit Pentus-Rosimannus.
As the EU’s independent external auditor, the ECA helps to improve financial management by issuing opinions on the European Commission’s proposals for new or revised legislation. Where these legislative proposals have a significant financial impact, EU law requires the ECA to be consulted.