EU carbon market wins leaders’ backing; fresh assessment of expansion sought
By Louis de Briant ( October 16, 2026, 08:43 GMT | Insight) -- The EU's Emissions Trading System will remain in place despite calls from several member states to further postpone its extension to buildings and road transport, known as ETS2. Following lengthy discussions, EU leaders agreed to request an updated assessment of ETS2's impacts, including its design and safeguards. They also backed temporary measures to ease energy costs, including support for refineries and energy-intensive industries.The EU's Emissions Trading System will remain in place despite several member states raising the possibility of further postponing the planned 2028 extension of the bloc's carbon market to buildings and road transport, known as ETS2....
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