Czech Republic Seeks Coalition to Rethink ETS2 as Costa Visits Brno

Sep 8, 2025 | EU ETS2

When European Council President António Costa visited Brno to meet Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, the conversation was dominated by the future of the EU’s Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings, known as ETS2. While both leaders touched on broader...

The Netherlands Pushes Back on EU ETS Reform Proposals

Jul 14, 2025 | EU ETS, EU ETS2

The Dutch government is firmly defending the EU’s 2027 ETS2 rollout for buildings and transport and advocating against the inclusion of international carbon credits and carbon dioxide removals (CDR) within the established ETS1. Instead, The Netherlands proposes...

EEX Launches EU ETS2 Futures

Jul 9, 2025 | EU ETS2

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), in strategic collaboration with IncubEx, has officially launched the first futures contracts tied to the European Union’s new Emissions Trading System 2 (ETS2). This milestone marks a major leap in the expansion of carbon pricing...

ETS2 Sees First Trades on 2028 Futures: A New Carbon Market Emerges

May 7, 2025 | EU ETS2

ETS2 Marks Trading Debut with December 2028 Futures Contract The European Union’s second emissions trading system, EU ETS II, has officially taken its first steps into the carbon market, with the first trade of a December 2028 futures contract taking place yesterday...

EEX to Launch EU ETS2 Futures Contracts in July 2025

Apr 28, 2025 | EU ETS2

The European Energy Exchange (EEX), in collaboration with IncubEx, announced it will introduce new futures contracts linked to the European Union’s second Emissions Trading System (EU ETS2) on 7 July 2025, pending regulatory approval. This move marks a significant...

ETS2 Introduction Series – The Impact of Allowance Prices on the Economy

Mar 17, 2025 | EU ETS2

The European Union is taking a bold step towards carbon neutrality by expanding its emissions trading system to cover previously unregulated sectors. Emissions from buildings and road transport have long been significant contributors to the EU’s greenhouse gas...