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Ten EU countries are calling for the industry to be allowed to emit CO₂ for a further decade
Ten EU countries are calling for the industry to be allowed to emit CO₂ for a further decade

At the same time, there are calls to review the ETS2, which is intended to require payment for emissions caused by heating and transport

The Verkhovna Rada has finally published the text of Bill No. 15386 on the establishment of the ETS
The Verkhovna Rada has finally published the text of Bill No. 15386 on the establishment of the ETS

The document has already been submitted to the environmental committee for consideration without any consultation with stakeholders

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 draft bill on the ETS is being pushed through without any debate or public disclosure of the document itself
The draft bill on the ETS is being pushed through without any debate or public disclosure of the document itself

Industry experts provided a great many comments on the previous version, but it is not known whether these were taken into account

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 European Commission has issued recommendations to Ukraine regarding amendments to the draft law on the national public service broadcaster
The European Commission has issued recommendations to Ukraine regarding amendments to the draft law on the national public service broadcaster

The system must be as closely aligned with the European one as possible in order to avoid disruption when they are actually merged in the third phase

Decarbonisation without deindustrialisation: EBA proposals for the draft bill on the National System of Trade in Emissions
Decarbonisation without deindustrialisation: EBA proposals for the draft bill on the National System of Trade in Emissions

The third phase of the ETS could undermine the economic viability of a business unless eco-modernisation is carried out in advance

The price of carbon and the cost of decarbonisation: how to launch the NGGEA and ensure
The price of carbon and the cost of decarbonisation: how to launch the NGGEA and ensure

While the authorities are drawing up rules for emissions trading, experts are asking a far more important question: does Ukraine have enough resources for a ‘green’ recovery, and where can they be found?

Environmental integration with the EU: the key documents currently being worked on by the government
Environmental integration with the EU: the key documents currently being worked on by the government

First and foremost, this concerns an environmental strategy and a domestic emissions trading scheme

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