The EU ETS is considered one of the cornerstones of the EU’s climate policy. While it has been faced by many issues, the ETS has increasingly proven to be ‘fit […]

The ETS has emerged as the backbone of the EU Climate Action and, especially in the last two years, as a crucial driver of decarbonisation. The Commission proposal to review […]

The ETS has emerged as the backbone of EU Climate Action and, especially in the last two years, as a crucial driver of decarbonisation. The Commission proposal to review the EU ETS Directive aimed at aligning the emissions pathway of the ETS sectors with the new EU climate targets. Throughout the next decade, the ETS […]

This was the launch event of the 2023 State of the EU ETS Report1. During this event the report was  presented by the authors and discussed by commentators. This was be the eighth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and builds on the reports produced by this group of authors, and other […]

This was an online event. The European Climate Law mandates a minimum 55% reduction in GHGs by 2030 from 1990 levels and targets Net Zero by 2050, prompting the European Commission to set a 2040 climate goal. An upcoming 2024 communication will assess the impact and address carbon removals essential for the "fit for 55" […]

This was an in-person event. The revised EU ETS Directive (EU) 2023/959 was adopted on 10 May 2023 and published in the EU Official Journal six days after. The European Commission now needs to update several regulatory acts for the revised EU ETS to be implemented in 2024. One important update concerns the Free Allocation […]

This was an in-person event. The European Climate Law set the objective of cutting GHGs by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, and to become Net Zero by 2050. In June, the European Commission has been consulting on an EU climate target for 2040. A communication, accompanied by an impact assessment on […]

This was an online event. This meeting was intended as a stakeholder/expert workshop with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which will brainstorm on the outline and content of the 2024 State of the EU ETS Report. This will be the ninth annual report on the State of the EU ETS and […]

The revised EU ETS Directive was adopted on May 10th, 2023, and should apply in 2024. It updated the rules and conditions for the operation of the IV Phase of the EU ETS (2021-2030). In the meantime, the European Commission launched a study on “Issues and options for EU emissions trading after 2030 ”. It […]

 “Important! Online participation is only possible for attendees located outside Brussels. Please be aware that Zoom access will not be available if you are in Brussels.” This meeting was by invitation only.  This meeting was intended as a brainstorming meeting with a small group of invited stakeholders and policy makers, which brainstormed on the presentation […]