Analysis: Optimal allocation of the EU carbon budget – A multi-model assessment
Currently, a central debate within the EU institutions concerns the introduction of a new Emission Trading System for road transport and buildings (ETS2) in addition to the current EU ETS. Contested design features are the split of the carbon ...
Crissy Jarvis / Unsplash Make greater use of EU emissions trading to ease the burden on national climate targets
European emissions trading (EU ETS) is a core element of EU climate policy, but the European Commission’s proposed revision of the EU ETS is currently having a tough time in the European Parliament. Last week, a majority of MEPs ...
Antoine Schibler / Unsplash Political consensus for EU emissions trading for heat and transport through fair design and economically efficient price
The extension of emissions trading to the buildings and transport sector (ETS2) is a core element of the European Commission’s Fit for 55 package, which is highly controversial. The aim of the ETS2 is to create incentives for climate-friendly ...
Report: A Fair and Solidarity-based EU Emissions Trading System for Buildings and Road Transport
The new emissions trading system for buildings and road transport – the socalled ETS2 – proposed as part of the Fit for 55 package is key for decarbonising these two sectors. It will oblige fuel suppliers to obtain emission ...
Markus Spiske / Unsplash Conference: Shaping EU climate and energy policy
From climate clubs and the future design of electricity markets to EU Governance, carbon pricing instruments and social compensation – during the latest ‘Ariadne in Brussels’ event that took place from December 5-8, Ariadne researchers gave insight into their ...
Ariadne brief: Strengthening the EU Governance Regulation for the 2030 climate targets
The Governance Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 is the central procedural steering instrument for achieving the EU's energy and climate targets. However, since it came into force in 2018, it has been judged to be deficient. As part of the “Fit ...