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EU states back updated free allocation benchmarks in exchange of separate fallback proposal

Published 16:18 on June 15, 2026 / Last updated at 16:50 on June 15, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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EU member states approved on Monday the updated benchmarks used to determine the number of free ETS allowances handed to industries for the next five years, while Brussels also committed to put forward a new proposal with more specific 'fallback' values in July.
EU member states approved on Monday the updated benchmarks used to determine the number of free ETS allowances handed to industries for the next five years, while Brussels also committed to put forward a new proposal with more specific 'fallback' values in July.


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