ETS reform: How the commission plans to adjust the Market Stability Reserve

Under pressure from member states and industry, the European Commission has taken action sooner than originally planned. On Wednesday, it presented initial plans on how to make the Emissions Trading System more flexible.

02. April 2026
Ursula von der Leyen auf dem Podium bei einer Pressekonferenz in Brüssel.
At the EU summit in March, Ursula von der Leyen promised to increase the “firepower” of the Market Stability Reserve. Now, her Commission has put forward its first proposals. (IMAGO / dts Nachrichtenagentur)

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Last updated: 02. April 2026