European Parliament wards off attempts by right-wing groups to cancel EU ETS2, approves MSR position
The European Parliament voted to keep allowances in the Emissions Trading System for heating and transport (ETS2)’s Market Stability Reserve (MSR2) fully valid until 2033, with partial validity until 2035, while they rejected right-wing political parties’ attempts to delete and postpone the bloc’s second carbon market.
Read MoreBrussels loosens state aid rules, insulates ETS from power price spike
The European Commission’s new Middle East crisis aid framework draws a line between the EU ETS and the latest surge in energy cost, helping to ease high power prices while insisting that the carbon market is not the culprit.
Read MoreCBAM appears to be distorting power flows between Western Balkans and EU, says Energy Community
The EU’s carbon border fee appears to be distorting electricity flows between the EU and the Western Balkans countries, which risks reducing the amount of clean power flowing from these countries into the bloc, according to a report by an energy community body.Â
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs post marginal gain in light trading as attention focuses elsewhere
European carbon prices ended Tuesday moderately higher, holding within their recent range with little overall direction, while energy markets made a general recovery as traders began to focus on the medium-term supply outlook.
Read MoreSouth Africa urged to confirm next phase of carbon tax
South Africa needs to confirm phase three of its carbon tax to unlock a pipeline of domestic investment, urges a lobby group.
Read MoreGerman lignite producer pushing EU ETS exemption as energy crisis reshapes coal debate -media
A German lignite operator is lobbying for an exemption from the EU’s carbon market, arguing that high emissions costs, not fuel fundamentals, are what make domestic coal uncompetitive, according to media based in the country.
Read MoreLetting Article 6 credits into EU ETS, CBAM risks sending carbon revenues overseas, coalition warns
A coalition of clean technology early movers is calling on the EU to keep international carbon credits out of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and to stick to the current trajectory for the phaseout of free allowances for CBAM-covered sectors.
Read MoreVitol urges EU ETS “safety valve” in call to preserve market’s long-term durability
Energy trader Vitol has called on EU policymakers to introduce a temporary “safety valve” in the bloc’s carbon market, arguing that added flexibility is needed to preserve the system’s political and economic durability amid mounting industrial pressure.
Read MoreRWE reports rise in lignite-fired generation in Q1
Large German utility RWE has reported a 4% rise in lignite-fired power generation in the first three months of 2026, compared to the same period last year.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs continue to pivot around technical level as market awaits fresh inputs
EU carbon prices settled precisely at a key technical level as trading activity remained lacklustre, while energy markets also lacked a clear direction after a weekend that was quiet in both military and rhetorical terms, concerning the ongoing war in the Middle East.
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