Vitol urges EU ETS “safety valve” in call to preserve market’s long-term durability

Published 18:20 on April 27, 2026 / Last updated at 18:20 on April 27, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Energy trader Vitol has called on EU policymakers to introduce a temporary “safety valve” in the bloc’s carbon market, arguing that added flexibility is needed to preserve the system’s political and economic durability amid mounting industrial pressure.
Energy trader Vitol has called on EU policymakers to introduce a temporary “safety valve” in the bloc’s carbon market, arguing that added flexibility is needed to preserve the system’s political and economic durability amid mounting industrial pressure.


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