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European Commission drafts rules for early auctioning of EU ETS2 allowances

Published 15:46 on December 8, 2025 / Last updated at 15:46 on December 8, 2025 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The European Commission has drafted rules to bring forward auctioning of allowances in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2), aiming to raise revenues for the Social Climate Fund and provide a smoother start to the system when it formally kicks off in 2028.
The European Commission has drafted rules to bring forward auctioning of allowances in the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme for road transport and heating fuels (ETS2), aiming to raise revenues for the Social Climate Fund and provide a smoother start to the system when it formally kicks off in 2028.


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