Euro Markets: EUAs remain rangebound as trade volume falls away ahead of policy developments
European carbon allowance prices moved in a narrow range on Friday morning, ending the session little-changed as traders chose to sit on their hands with just one week until the European Commission unveils its proposed ETS reform package, while energy markets drifted as the United States and Iran continued their dialogue despite a flare-up in military action during the week.
Read MoreParliament groups stake out positions on EU ETS ahead of major overhaul
Lawmakers from three major political groups in the European Parliament have written separate letters to the EU executive in recent days, backing a “strong and stable” EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) as Brussels prepares to unveil a major overhaul of the bloc’s carbon market on July 17.
Read MoreBRIEFING: EU ETS aviation rules should be tweaked to close SAF cost gap
EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues should be channelled towards closing the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) cost gap and supporting next-generation fuels that are currently commercially unviable, according to a policy briefing from researchers at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
Read MoreFrench think tank pitches 25% EU ETS revenue share to decarbonise industry
EU governments should sharply increase spending from the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) for industrial decarbonisation, based on stricter conditionality rules, more targeted spending, and greater transparency, argues a new paper by the Jacques Delors Energy Centre.
Read MoreRevenue recycling key to winning public backing for carbon pricing, EU review finds
Revenue recycling mechanisms such as direct household rebates, tax cuts, and visible environmental investments are the most effective way to increase public support for carbon pricing policies, according to a systematic review published this week by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which also found that how carbon prices are communicated can significantly influence public acceptance.
Read MoreUK exit from EU ETS had no measurable impact on firms’ emissions -study
The UK’s departure from the EU ETS and creation of a standalone domestic carbon market in Britain did not produce a statistically significant change in regulated companies’ emissions during 2021-23, according to new research that adds evidence to the debate over linking the two schemes.
Read MoreOffset provider steps into EU ETS with Spanish registry account
A Canadian carbon offset provider is stepping into the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) by opening a registry account in Spain, as part of the company’s growth into Europe, it announced on Thursday.
Read MoreEEX sees European emissions trading volumes climb 11% in H1 2026 as secondary carbon market surges
European Energy Exchange (EEX) reported strong growth in environmental markets during the first half of 2026, driven by a sharp increase in secondary emissions trading.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs unchanged as market endures “calm before the storm” of EU reform package
EU carbon ended Thursday unchanged on the day, maintaining its largely rangebound trading as the market continued to focus on the upcoming ETS reform package, while energy markets reacted to the military escalation in the Middle East.
Read MoreBrussels publishes draft rules for selling EU CBAM certificates
The European Commission published draft rules on the sale and repurchase of certificates accepted under the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) on Thursday, which will be open for feedback for four weeks.
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