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Lead ETS lawmaker keeps door open to further tweaks on EU carbon cap trajectory

Published 16:11 on July 22, 2026 / Last updated at 16:11 on July 22, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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The European Parliament’s lead lawmaker on EU carbon market reform, Peter Liese, has signalled that the pace of emissions cuts in the market remains open to negotiation, saying the Linear Reduction Factor (LRF) proposed by the European Commission could still be adjusted in upcoming talks.
The European Parliament’s lead lawmaker on EU carbon market reform, Peter Liese, has signalled that the pace of emissions cuts in the market remains open to negotiation, saying the Linear Reduction Factor (LRF) proposed by the European Commission could still be adjusted in upcoming talks.


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