Spain drafts its first biomethane blending mandate

Jun 3, 2026 | EU ETS2, European Energy Markets

Spain’s environment ministry has put a draft Royal Decree out for consultation that would, for the first time, oblige gas suppliers to blend a rising minimum share of biomethane into national natural gas and LNG sales, starting at 0.5% in 2028 and climbing each...

Public Finance Mechanism to Prepare Buildings and Transport for Carbon Pricing

Feb 8, 2026 | EU ETS2

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank have launched a financing initiative that makes €3 billion available to support decarbonisation investments in buildings and road transport before the introduction of the new emissions trading system for these...

Central Europe Pushes Back Against EU Carbon Pricing Trajectory

Jan 11, 2026 | EU ETS, EU ETS2

During a joint appearance in Bratislava, Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš and Slovak prime minister Robert Fico announced their intention to urge European leaders to reassess the scheme’s economic impacts. Their proposal centres on a temporary freeze of ETS1 for four...

Proposed MSR Changes in the Early ETS2 Market

Nov 27, 2025 | EU ETS2

The European Commission proposes targeted amendments to the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) for the EU Emissions Trading System covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2). The plan seeks to ensure an orderly launch of the system, mitigate price...

EU Reaches Compromise on 2040 Climate Target and Delays ETS2 by One Year

Nov 5, 2025 | EU ETS2, European Energy Markets

After an intense night of negotiations in Brussels, EU environment ministers reached a long-anticipated compromise on the Union’s mid-century climate trajectory and the future roll-out of carbon pricing for buildings and road transport. The deal, finalised in the...

European Commission Introduces New Safeguards to Stabilise EU ETS2 Ahead of 2027 Launch

Oct 21, 2025 | EU ETS2

On 21st October 2025, the European Commission unveiled a new policy package introducing structural adjustments to the forthcoming EU Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2). The measures respond directly to the growing concerns expressed by several Member States over...