EU Commission targets clean electrification and climate finance at COP31
At the Climate Conference COP31 in Antalya, the EU Commission will press for faster clean electrification, stronger carbon pricing and…
EU Council adopts stronger ETS2 market stability rules ahead of 2028 launch
The EU Council has formally adopted amendments to the market stability reserve (MSR) for the new emissions trading system covering…
EU Commission issues State aid guidance on carbon contracts for difference
New guidance will help EU Member States design State aid schemes that use carbon contracts for difference to reduce investment…
EU co-legislators reach ETS2 deal to strengthen market stability reserve
European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a political agreement to strengthen the market stability reserve for ETS2, the emissions…
Germany pushes industry-led climate action and faster renewables rollout ahead of COP31
At the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Environment Minister Carsten Schneider reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to multilateral climate action,…
EU Parliament committee backs ETS2 reforms to curb price spikes and shield households
The EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee has endorsed targeted reforms to the ETS2 market stability reserve, proposing faster intervention in carbon…
OECD Effective Carbon Rates 2025: Trends in taxes on energy use and carbon pricing
Effective Carbon Rates 2025: Recent trends in taxes on energy use and carbon pricing will be published at...
COP30: EU endorses Leaders’ Declaration on carbon markets forged with Brazil
The declaration boosts the recognition of carbon pricing and market mechanisms as key tools to advance climate action globally and implement national climate plans. At…
Hoekstra: EU to boost ETS2 predictability and fairness ahead of 2027 launch
At the ENVI Council in Luxembourg, Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra confirmed that the European Commission will strengthen safeguards in the upcoming…
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Von der Leyen welcomes China’s climate pledges, requests action on Russia and trade
After meeting Chinese Premier Li Qiang in New York, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised China’s commitment to…
EU Commission explainer: 5 things you should know about carbon pricing
Carbon pricing is one of the EU’s strongest yet often misunderstood tools against climate change. By extending the Emissions Trading…
Joint report on co-ordinated approaches towards climate action, carbon pricing, policy spillovers
Five international organisations today released a landmark report that outlines pathways for co-ordinated approaches on climate action, carbon pricing, and…
Energy and climate: Speeches by EU Commission President von der Leyen at UN events
EU Commission President von der Leyen spoke at the Global Renewables Summit during the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and held…
PIK: Paving the way for carbon pricing with green alternatives
To accept carbon pricing, citizens desire viable alternatives to fossil-fuel based options, the authors of a new Comment published in…
Carbon pricing and carbon markets: IMF MD Georgieva at EU Pavilion discussion
"Let's look at where we are today. We have close to 25% of emissions covered. When we look at this…
Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit
Against this backdrop, developing countries do need more resources to pull people out of poverty and to transition towards a…
COP26: Remarks by the IMF Managing Director at the Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition Meeting
Glasgow, Scotland November 2, 2021 It is fantastic to join you today. For the benefit...
EU Emissions Trading: Putting a Price on carbon – EU Commission Q&A
1. What is the EU Emissions Trading System? The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) works on the principle...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 6 July 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: UNFCCC Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2021 Kicks Off CARBON PRICING Investors...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 24-25 May 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: EUROPEAN COUNCIL European Council conclusions on climate change Opening remarks...
IEU Climate Monitoring for 31 March 2021
Our IEU MONITORING headlines today: COP26 Documentation of the IEA-COP26 Net Zero Summit Deputy Secretary-General’s...