EU Council and Parliament advance ETS reforms to protect industrial competitiveness
The EU Council and Parliament have agreed to raise the ETS market stability reserve threshold from 400 million to 700…
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 Council proposes temporary halt to carbon allowance cancellations until 2030
EU ambassadors want to suspend the market stability reserve’s allowance invalidation mechanism through 2030, then double the cancellation threshold to…
EP Committee backs higher ETS reserve threshold while retaining invalidation
The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee wants to retain the EU ETS market stability reserve’s invalidation mechanism while raising its threshold…
EU Commission targets 46% electrification by 2040 and reshapes ETS to support industry
The EU Commission has proposed measures to double Europe’s electrification rate, reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels and mobilise more…
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 to place 190m carbon allowances in reserve through August 2027
The EU Commission’s latest TNAC communication shows that the surplus on the EU carbon market stood at just over 1.02…
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…
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...
Climate change: EU Parliament extends the Market Stability Reserve to 2030
Brussels, 14 March 2023 The market stability reserve of the EU Emissions Trading System is...
Market Stability Reserve and Emission Trading: Draft Opinion by the EP ITRE Committee
DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the...