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EU ministers issue statement urging ETS reform to stop “excessive price volatility”

Published 15:00 on February 26, 2026 / Last updated at 16:46 on February 26, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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At least 13 EU industry ministers, including German, French, and Italian officials, have signed a joint statement calling for "a pragmatic approach to free allocation", among other measures to ease carbon costs for the bloc's industrial sector.
At least 13 EU industry ministers, including German, French, and Italian officials, have signed a joint statement calling for "a pragmatic approach to free allocation", among other measures to ease carbon costs for the bloc's industrial sector.


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