The German government is applying to the EU Commission to cancel emission allowances from phasing out coal-fired power plants.
By Nico Beckert
More and more large countries are expanding the pricing of carbon dioxide emissions. Emissions trading systems are creating the most momentum.
By Alex Veit
German industry faces billions of euros in extra costs when free emissions allowances expire. But maintaining the subsidies would tear a large hole in the EU Innovation Fund, intended to help finance decarbonization.
By Nico Beckert
The EU environment ministers have set their priorities for the UN Climate Change Conference in November – without an NDC. The heads of state and government are to discuss this at the EU summit. The Commission also presented details for the adaptation of ETS 2.
By Lukas Knigge
Some member states are calling for the new emissions trading targets to be postponed. However, the European Commission has so far made no move in this direction. Hoekstra wants to present reform proposals on Tuesday.
By Lukas Knigge
The energy-intensive industry is calling for the ETS to be adjusted. Otherwise, no emission allowances would remain after 2039. Experts say this step is unavoidable and not necessarily harmful to the climate.
By Lukas Knigge
The energy-intensive industry is calling for the ETS to be adapted. Otherwise, no more emission allowances would be available after 2039. According to experts, this step is unavoidable and not necessarily harmful to the climate.
By Lukas Knigge
Brazil is collecting ideas to advance global climate financing at the COP30. One proposal: emissions trading with a coalition of the willing should generate revenue, finance social aid, decarbonize the economy and prevent carbon leakage.
By Daniela Chiaretti
