Carbon Pricing Hub: Why the ETS must deliver for people 9 September 2026 | 12:00-13:30 CEST | European Parliament The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is often presented as a cornerstone of EU climate policy. By putting a price on pollution, it drives emissions reductions and incentivises investment in clean technologies, renewable energy, and …
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NGOs are concerned that measures outlined in NSCPs will be insufficient to protect those most vulnerable to ETS2 prices. National governments must prioritise completing their plans as soon as possible, but not at the expense of meaningful stakeholder engagement.
A small number of politicians are pushing to reverse course on the Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2). However, such a u-turn would fuel the climate crisis and cost European society and the economy dearly. Member states have all the tools to roll out ETS2 fairly and effectively but they need to act now.
Carbon Market Watch is campaigning alongside eight EU and national civil society organisations for the imminent Emissions Trading System for road transport and buildings and the Social Climate Fund to deliver a fair and effective decarbonisation transition.