ETS 2

Opinion | ETS 2

November 10th, 2025

ETS 2 under fire: New emissions trading must not be postponed

Germanwatch criticizes the fact that, at the last Environment Council, some member states pushed through demands to postpone ETS 2 by one year. The NGO makes suggestions on how this should be handled.

By Sylwia Andralojc-Bodych and Charly Heberer

Feature | EU climate policy

October 22nd, 2025

EU climate policy: COP mandate adopted and ETS-2 adaptation on the way

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

News | Emissions trading

October 21st, 2025

ETS2: Von der Leyen announces reforms

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