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Putting ETS on hold: EU countries advocate reform of emissions trading system
Putting ETS on hold: EU countries advocate reform of emissions trading system

According to leaders of a number of countries, EU ETS standards are leading to deindustrialization in the name of decarbonization

EU industry must accelerate eco-transformation to avoid losing market share – EEA
EU industry must accelerate eco-transformation to avoid losing market share – EEA

Energy-intensive industries still account for 27% of CO2 emissions in the European Union

In the EU, the greenhouse footprint per capita has decreased by 10%
In the EU, the greenhouse footprint per capita has decreased by 10%

At the same time, emissions from industry are lower than emissions from consumption

The EU faces critical energy price issues due to high CO2 costs
The EU faces critical energy price issues due to high CO2 costs

At the same time, negative prices are increasingly appearing on wholesale markets, with green energy producers forced to pay extra for its sale

The EU has published the final base values for CBAM
The EU has published the final base values for CBAM

Under the new "climate" mechanism, you have to pay for imports of metals, fertilizers, cement, and hydrogen

Denmark offers farmers compensation for refusing to cultivate land
Denmark offers farmers compensation for refusing to cultivate land

The state will compensate for lost income and up to 100% of non-profit investment costs

CO2 emissions in the EU rose by 9 million tons in the third quarter of 2025 – Eurostat
CO2 emissions in the EU rose by 9 million tons in the third quarter of 2025 – Eurostat

However, some countries have significantly reduced their emissions, notably Estonia, which has cut emissions by 17.4%

If the EU ETS does not work towards decarbonization, it needs to be revised – Merz
If the EU ETS does not work towards decarbonization, it needs to be revised – Merz

The market reacted to this with a sharp drop in carbon prices

EU makes progress in restoring biodiversity – report
EU makes progress in restoring biodiversity – report

Last year, the EU launched a series of initiatives to meet the KMGBF targets by 2030

The development of green energy is vital for the economy – Ursula von der Leyen
The development of green energy is vital for the economy – Ursula von der Leyen

The cost of 1 MWh generated by the sun is almost three times lower than gas generation

The EU allocates €3 billion for decarbonization in construction and transport within the EU ETS
The EU allocates €3 billion for decarbonization in construction and transport within the EU ETS

The funds will be invested in energy modernization and the development of the electric transport network