Reform proposals of EU ETS supply reserve and free allocation benchmarks confirmed for Apr. 1

Published 14:07 on March 27, 2026 / Last updated at 14:11 on March 27, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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The European Commission will propose changes to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) on Apr. 1, two officials told Carbon Pulse, saying the plan will be presented alongside updated benchmarks steering the allocation of free CO2 permits to industry.
The European Commission will propose changes to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) in the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) on Apr. 1, two officials told Carbon Pulse, saying the plan will be presented alongside updated benchmarks steering the allocation of free CO2 permits to industry.


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