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ECS26: Price-based carbon market intervention can make EU ETS more reactive and predictable, experts say

Published 14:09 on April 21, 2026 / Last updated at 14:09 on April 21, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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As the EU carbon market becomes tighter, the ability to respond quickly to price swings will become essential in the coming years, experts told a recent conference, calling for price-based triggers to activate the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) instead of the current system based on verified emissions, which are published only once per year.
As the EU carbon market becomes tighter, the ability to respond quickly to price swings will become essential in the coming years, experts told a recent conference, calling for price-based triggers to activate the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) instead of the current system based on verified emissions, which are published only once per year.


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