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Top EU Parliament group seeks free permit handouts for power providers, speculation limits in upcoming ETS reform -media

Published 12:01 on June 29, 2026 / Last updated at 12:01 on June 29, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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The European Parliament's largest political group is considering a push to grant power generators free EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) allowances after 2030 in exceptional circumstances, as well as limits to the participation of speculators in the market, according to a draft negotiating position seen by news outlet Montel.
The European Parliament's largest political group is considering a push to grant power generators free EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) allowances after 2030 in exceptional circumstances, as well as limits to the participation of speculators in the market, according to a draft negotiating position seen by news outlet Montel.


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