Five European Commission departments object to draft EU ETS reform
Five European Commission departments have issued negative opinions on a draft reform of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), EU officials told Carbon Pulse.
Read MoreEU Parliament puts reform of ETS Market Stability Reserve on hold
The European Parliament lawmaker steering the proposed revision of the ETS Market Stability Reserve (MSR) has opted not to alter the European Commission’s draft, saying the plan must be assessed in the broader context of the upcoming overhaul of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS), due on July 17.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs remain rangebound between technical levels as attention shifts to policy developments
European carbon prices posted a modest loss on Thursday, moving within a steadily shrinking channel between two key technical levels as trading activity continued to diminish in anticipation of the European Commission’s unveiling of its ETS reform package in around two weeks.
Read MoreDATA DIVE: EU ETS-covered cement and steel emissions slump in H1 2026 as chemicals rebound
Cement and steel emissions fell significantly across the EU in the first half of 2026, data shows, while the chemicals sector saw a rise in impact due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz restricting Asian and Middle Eastern competition.
Read MoreGermany’s first nEHS carbon allowance auction clears at price ceiling
Germany’s national emissions trading system (nEHS) held its first-ever auction of emissions allowances on Wednesday, with demand strong enough to trigger the scheme’s price ceiling and double the volume of permits sold.
Read MoreFree EU ETS permits have stifled investments in green steelmaking, non-profit says
The allocation of free allowances under the EU’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has acted as a brake on decarbonisation investment by European steelmakers rather than a catalyst for action, according to a new briefing by Steelwatch.
Read MoreFEATURE: Shipowners face choppy but navigable seas from inclusion in UK ETS, say experts
The inclusion of domestic maritime emissions in the UK Emissions Trading System (ETS) from this month is expected to pose limited difficulties for most shipowners, who are already familiar with the EU’s carbon pricing regime, but it is also unlikely to significantly cut emissions, experts said.
Read MoreBrussels confirms two-day postponement of EU carbon market reform
The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that its proposal to revise the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will be presented on July 17 instead of July 15 as initially planned.
Read MoreEuro Markets: EUAs bounce off technical support again as market absorbs two-day ETS reform delay
European carbon allowances traded in a tight range, weakening to test a key technical support and failing to react to news that the presentation of the EU ETS reform package will be delayed by two days.
Read MoreGerman ruling party seeks looser EU carbon cap, aviation freeze in upcoming ETS reform
The German centre-right CDU/CSU wants to “significantly lower” the rate at which carbon allowances under the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) are cut each year, introduce a limited amount of international carbon credits into the market, and resist extending the scheme to international flights departing the bloc, according to a preliminary draft position seen by Carbon Pulse.
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