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EU emissions trading system changes expected next week ahead of July review

By Louis de Briant ( March 27, 2026, 16:26 GMT | Insight) -- Changes to the EU emissions trading system are expected next week, including adjustments to the Market Stability Reserve and free allocation benchmarks. The measures aim to ease pressure on energy-intensive industries while maintaining the system’s long-term price signal. A broader review remains scheduled for July and is set to address carbon leakage, use of revenues and alignment with the bloc’s 2040 climate targets.Changes to the EU emissions trading system are expected next week, with announcements on the Market Stability Reserve and benchmarks planned for Wednesday in Brussels....

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