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No major integrity concerns in EU carbon market despite concentrated auctions -report

Published 15:12 on July 9, 2026 / Last updated at 15:12 on July 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Power/Electrification)

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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) found no significant concerns over the transparency or integrity of the EU carbon market, in an annual report published Thursday, despite auction participation remaining heavily concentrated among a small number of companies.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) found no significant concerns over the transparency or integrity of the EU carbon market, in an annual report published Thursday, despite auction participation remaining heavily concentrated among a small number of companies.


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