EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

Ukraine Ministry Of Economy Publishes Draft National Emissions Trading System Law For Public Consultation

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy has published a draft law to establish a national greenhouse gas emissions trading system and opened a one‑month public consultation starting 15 May 2026. This signals a major step toward an EU‑aligned carbon market in Ukraine, with future compliance obligations likely for large emitters once the framework is finalised.

18 May 2026, 13:30me.gov.uaUkraine

EEA Council Drafts Conclusions on Internal Market, Climate and Digital Frameworks (62nd Meeting)

EU and EEA EFTA ministers have circulated draft conclusions for the 62nd EEA Council that set shared priorities on Internal Market resilience, climate and energy transition, and digital regulation including the DSA, DMA, AI Act, CBAM and EU ETS cooperation in the run-up to the 27 May 2026 meeting. While not creating immediate new obligations, this signals that Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are likely to remain closely aligned with EU frameworks on carbon pricing, border adjustment, platforms, AI and health data, so cross-EEA operators should anticipate converging compliance expectations over the coming years.

15 May 2026, 12:44data.consilium.europa.euEuropean UnionEuropean Economic Area

Council Working Party on the Environment To Examine Waste Export Ban, Vehicle CO2 Standards and ETS Market Stability Reserve (18–21 May 2026)

The Council Working Party on the Environment will meet on 18 and 21 May 2026 to discuss proposals on banning exports of mixed municipal waste, tightening CO2 standards and labelling for new light-duty vehicles, and changing the EU ETS market stability reserve. These meetings mark the next Council negotiation step on major circular economy and climate files, signalling timing and direction for waste exporters, automotive manufacturers and carbon-intensive industries to track.

15 May 2026, 12:42data.consilium.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Commission Announces Revised 2026 EU ETS Auction Calendars

Revised 2026 EU ETS auction calendars have been published, integrating the one-year postponement of the new ETS2 for buildings and road transport while scheduling the auctioning of 50 million allowances for the Social Climate Fund, including a dedicated Northern Ireland auction on 7 October 2026. This locks in the near-term carbon allowance supply path and Social Climate Fund financing, giving compliance and trading teams clearer visibility on 2026 auction volumes, timing, and possible adjustments linked to the Market Stability Reserve and Recovery and Resilience Facility revenue targets.

14 May 2026, 06:04climate.ec.europa.euEuropean UnionUnited Kingdom

Norway Consultation on Amendments to CO2 Compensation Regulation for Industry (2021–2030)

Norway’s Environment Agency has launched a consultation on updating the national CO2 compensation regulation for industry for 2021–2030 to reflect revised EU ETS state aid guidelines, with comments due by 22 June 2026. The changes are expected to have limited economic impact and would take effect immediately after adoption, but affected industrial installations should still review the proposals and consider whether to submit input before the scheme is finalised.

14 May 2026, 05:59miljodirektoratet.noNorway

Dutch Government Briefs Parliament on EU AccelerateEU – Energy Union Communication

In May 2026 the Dutch government sent Parliament an official letter setting out its broadly supportive position on the European Commission’s AccelerateEU – Energy Union communication and highlighting planned EU measures on energy prices, clean energy investment and carbon markets. These signals foreshadow changes to EU energy taxation, ETS-based investment support and state aid rules that could materially affect energy costs, decarbonisation incentives and investment planning for energy-intensive industry across the EU.

13 May 2026, 19:24zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlandsEuropean Union

European Commission Updates 2026 EU ETS Auction Tables in the Union Registry

In May 2026 the European Commission issued Decision C(2026)3224 instructing the EU ETS Union Registry to apply revised 2026 auction tables for general allowances across the common, German, Polish and UK (Northern Ireland) auction platforms. This reshapes the timing and volume of 2026 allowance supply, so trading and compliance teams should review updated auction calendars, collateral needs and hedging plans to align with the new schedule.

13 May 2026, 19:10ec.europa.euEuropean UnionUnited Kingdom

Ukraine Ministry Of Economy Announces Public Discussion On Draft National Emissions Trading System Law

Ukraine’s Ministry of Economy is convening a hybrid public discussion on 15 May 2026 to consult stakeholders on a draft law that would establish a national greenhouse gas emissions trading system. This signals a concrete move toward an EU-aligned Ukrainian ETS, foreshadowing future carbon cost exposure and compliance duties for emissions-intensive businesses operating in the country.

13 May 2026, 18:46me.gov.uaUkraine

Netherlands PBL Assesses ETS2 CO2 Costs For Households

The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency has issued a May 2026 policy brief projecting that the EU’s new ETS2 carbon price for road transport and buildings will start affecting Dutch households from 2028, adding roughly €10–70 per month to typical fuel bills by 2030. This signals that climate and fiscal planning must now integrate ETS2-driven energy and transport costs, with careful use of price-corridor design and targeted compensation to avoid energy poverty while preserving decarbonisation incentives.

13 May 2026, 09:38pbl.nlEuropean UnionNetherlands

EU Commission Draft Implementing Regulation Revises EU ETS Free Allocation Benchmarks for 2026–2030

The European Commission has issued a draft implementing regulation setting revised EU ETS benchmark values for free allocation of emission allowances for the 2026–2030 period. These tighter benchmarks will reduce free allocation across carbon-intensive sectors, so EU installations should model future allowance needs and carbon cost exposure now to prepare for final adoption and align investment and decarbonisation plans.

12 May 2026, 15:20eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Commission Consults On Updated EU ETS Free-Allocation Benchmarks For 2026–2030

In May 2026 the European Commission opened a four-week consultation on a draft implementing regulation to revise EU ETS free-allocation benchmark values for the 2026–2030 period. These benchmark changes will reshape how many allowances energy- and emissions-intensive installations receive for free, influencing carbon cost exposure, competitiveness and investment planning across EU industry.

12 May 2026, 15:20ec.europa.euEuropean Union

European Commission Opens Consultation On Updated EU ETS Benchmarks For 2026–2030

In May 2026 the European Commission proposed updated benchmark values under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2026–2030 and launched a public and Member State consultation before adoption. These benchmarks will reshape free allowance allocation for industrial installations, affecting carbon cost exposure and investment planning across EU ETS sectors, so operators should scrutinise the draft values and prepare input and scenario analyses.

12 May 2026, 15:20ec.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Commission Consults On Updated EU ETS Benchmarks For 2026–2030

The European Commission has published a draft implementing regulation and Q&A updating the benchmark values that determine free allowance allocation under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2026–2030, with stakeholder feedback open from 11 May to 8 June 2026 and adoption targeted for late June. These changes will reset carbon cost exposure and investment incentives for ETS industrial installations across the EU, making it critical for operators to reassess free allocation assumptions, decarbonisation plans, and liquidity needs ahead of the 2026 compliance cycle.

12 May 2026, 15:20ec.europa.euEuropean Union

Germany (UBA) Study On Enforcement Of Sanctions In EU And National Emissions Trading Law

Germany’s Environment Agency has issued a detailed legal study on how sanctions and payment obligations are enforced under EU and national emissions trading schemes, following recent reforms that expand sanctionable duties. While it does not change the law, the report is likely to influence how authorities interpret and apply penalties, sharpening compliance expectations and enforcement risk for emissions trading participants.

10 May 2026, 19:17umweltbundesamt.deGermanyEuropean Union

EU/EEA: Delegated Regulation 2026/81 Updates Union Registry for LULUCF; Norway to Amend Climate Quota Regulation

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/81, in force since 27 April 2026, updates the Union Registry to manage LULUCF credits, flexibilities and compliance accounts in line with the EU’s 2030 climate framework and enhanced land-sector sink target. For Norway and other EEA states, this requires aligning national emissions registries and climate quota rules with the new LULUCF accounting architecture and transaction controls, but it does not add quantitative climate obligations beyond those already set in the LULUCF Regulation.

10 May 2026, 19:10eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionNorway

ICAP Releases 2026 Status Report on Global Emissions Trading Systems

ICAP has released its 2026 global status report on emissions trading systems, showing carbon markets now cover about a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions and continue to expand and mature across regions. The report underscores that emissions trading is becoming a core decarbonisation tool in major economies, signalling sustained policy momentum and likely future tightening of carbon constraints that companies should integrate into strategic planning.

9 May 2026, 14:09icapcarbonaction.comGlobal

Germany (DEHSt) Sets 30 June 2026 Deadline for 2025 Non-CO2 Aviation Reports After NEATS v3 Release

Germany’s emissions trading authority (DEHSt) has confirmed the launch of the EU NEATS v3 platform on 30 April 2026 and set 30 June 2026 as the deadline for aircraft operators to submit their 2025 non‑CO2 climate effect reports to DEHSt, ending the pre‑NEATS phase. This effectively extends the first non‑CO2 MRV reporting window under the EU ETS aviation framework, requiring operators, verifiers and IT teams to align monitoring plans and data flows with NEATS-based reporting and the updated EU guidance while adjusting internal compliance timelines and responsibilities.

9 May 2026, 13:29dehst.deGermanyEuropean Union

EU Parliament ENVI Committee Adopts ETS Market Stability Reserve Opinion and Plans Vote on Water Pollutants Directive

On 5 March 2026 the European Parliament’s environment committee adopted an opinion on extending the EU ETS Market Stability Reserve and set internal amendment and vote dates for major climate, water and agriculture files, including the water pollutants dossier and post‑2028 CAP support. Although these procedural deadlines have now passed, they map the legislative path for upcoming reforms to ETS revenues, water quality rules and agricultural support, helping businesses anticipate future compliance expectations rather than signalling immediate new obligations.

9 May 2026, 13:28europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Romania RENAR Updates RS-9.1 OV To Implement Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1192

In May 2026 Romania’s accreditation body RENAR updated its EU ETS verification regulation RS-9.1 OV to implement Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1192 and align national accreditation rules with the revised emissions trading framework. Accredited greenhouse gas verifiers and reporting entities should plan for scope extensions (including new activity groups 1c and 12b) and ensure their monitoring and reporting systems can satisfy the tightened EU verification and accreditation requirements.

9 May 2026, 13:28renar.roRomaniaEuropean Union

EU Commission Instructs Corrections to Union Registry National Allocation Tables for Eight Member States

On 06 May 2026 the European Commission adopted Decision C(2026)3191 instructing the Union Registry’s Central Administrator to correct the national allocation tables for Belgium, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Poland, Slovakia and Finland. While operational and compliance impacts will be handled through updated EU ETS allocation records rather than new procedures, affected companies should monitor their Union Registry positions in these countries for any changes.

9 May 2026, 13:27ec.europa.euEuropean UnionBelgiumIrelandSpainFranceItalyPolandSlovakiaFinland