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…
MEPs back amendments to EU carbon market stability reserves for ETS1 and ETS2
In their adopted positions, MEPs propose raising the ETS1 reserve’s allowance invalidation threshold from 400 million to 650 million ahead…
EU Commission endorses €4.8 billion Greek Social Climate Plan, largest approved so far
Greece will use EU and national funding to cushion the social impact of ETS2 while accelerating cleaner housing, heating and…
EU Commission endorses Malta’s €60.6m Social Climate Plan
The EU Commission has endorsed Malta’s €60.6 million Social Climate Plan, including €45.4 million in EU funding, to improve energy…
EU Commission endorses Latvia’s €617 million Social Climate Plan
Latvia plans to support 17,000 vulnerable households and 453,000 transport users through home renovations, electric mobility and improved rural public…
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…
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…
EU ambassadors back targeted MSR amendment to stabilise ETS2 rollout in 2028
On Wednesday, EU ambassadors agreed the EU Council’s position on a targeted amendment to the market stability reserve (MSR) for…
MEPs back a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% for the EU
Following a vote by Parliament, the EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared with…
EIB unlocks €3bn to frontload ETS2 investments in buildings and transport
The European Investment Bank has agreed on a €3 billion ETS2 Frontloading Facility, developed with the European Commission, to accelerate…
Main results of the Environment Council on 16 December 2025
Brussels, 16 December 2025 Europe’s environment 2030 EU environment ministers approved conclusions on ‘Europe’s Environment 2030...
ACEA: Weakening ETS2 risks derailing Europe’s road-transport decarbonisation path
ACEA is deeply concerned about the decisions that aim to delay or weaken the introduction of the EU Emissions Trading…
EU 2040 climate target: MEPs urge 90% emissions reduction in EU climate law
On Thursday, the EU Parliament adopted its position on the Commission’s proposal for an amendment to the EU Climate Law,…
EU 2040 climate target: MEPs seek 90% emissions reduction
MEPs want a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels to achieve a climate neutral EU…
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…
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…
EU Commission seeks input on updates of Emissions Trading System State aid guidelines
The EU Commission has launched a Call for Evidence to seek input on technical updates of the Emissions Trading System (ETS)…
ACEA: Driving Europe’s mobility transition: the critical role of the ETS2
From 2027, the EU will extend carbon pricing to emissions from fossil fuels used in...