This is an invitation-only event. If interested in participating, please email: fcalvo@ercst.org, tpaperini@ercst.org.
This is an in-person event, with online participation available for participants based outside of Brussels.
As part of its ongoing work on the 2026 Review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), ERCST is continuing its dialogue with stakeholders on the future design of the system and its ability to support the EU’s decarbonization objectives while preserving industrial competitiveness.
Following the publication of the first paper in this workstream, Review of EU ETS: Issues and Levers, which identified key concerns raised by stakeholders and the policy tools available to address them, this meeting will focus on how the EU ETS can remain fit for purpose in the years ahead. Particular attention will be given to the role and governance of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), as well as the conditions needed for the ETS to deliver both effective market operation and long-term investment certainty.
The stakeholder discussion will examine two central questions:
- how to define a “fit for purpose” EU ETS from both an operational and investment perspective,
- and what changes may be necessary to ensure that the system continues to drive industrial decarbonization while supporting the competitiveness of the European economy.
The event will begin with the presentation of the ERCST paper currently under preparation, followed by an exchange of views among policymakers and stakeholders.
