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What to expect from the EU ETS review: from bonus allowances to limits on emissions reductions
What to expect from the EU ETS review: from bonus allowances to limits on emissions reductions

As early as 2027, 400 million additional free emission allowances could be released onto the market

The relaxation of the EU ETS, demands from industry, and forest fires: a round-up of EU economic news
The relaxation of the EU ETS, demands from industry, and forest fires: a round-up of EU economic news

The heatwave is already forcing investors to rethink their approach to risk management, yet the industry still wants to pay less for emissions

The EU Chemicals Alliance is effectively controlled by corporations that manipulate the environmental agenda — report
The EU Chemicals Alliance is effectively controlled by corporations that manipulate the environmental agenda — report

Experts refer to this as corporate occupation, whilst environmental organisations have virtually no influence on decision-making

The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries
The EU is investing €2.5 billion in revenue from the ETS in energy efficiency projects across 11 countries

This covers a wide range of initiatives – from installing energy storage systems to improving the energy efficiency of industrial processes

The poorer EU countries are calling for increased funding for the Carbon Modernisation Fund
The poorer EU countries are calling for increased funding for the Carbon Modernisation Fund

The fund’s resources are used to support projects that promote the phase-out of fossil fuels

Additional free allowances under the EU ETS may become available as early as the end of the year
Additional free allowances under the EU ETS may become available as early as the end of the year

The European Commission has provisionally agreed to propose rapid changes to the rules governing their allocation

The EU is gearing up for the battle over the EU ETS: the arguments put forward by the authorities and the business community
The EU is gearing up for the battle over the EU ETS: the arguments put forward by the authorities and the business community

Brussels regards free allowances as a "historic mistake" and is looking for arguments against increasing their number

The EU ETS needs reform due to the heavy burden on industry — ERCST
The EU ETS needs reform due to the heavy burden on industry — ERCST

Free allowances currently cover less than 10% of emissions

Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"
Poland calls the EU's environmental policy and its ETS "crazy"

The European Commission is set to review the Emissions Trading System in July in response to calls from industry