European Economic
and Social Committee
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), including maritime, aviation and CORSIA - Related links
European Commission
- European Climate Law
- European Climate Pact
- Communication on 'Fit for 55': Delivering the EU's 2030 climate target on the way to climate neutrality
- Communication: Stepping up Europe's 2030 climate ambition: investing in a climate neutral-future for the benefit of our people
EU ETS
- Proposal for Directive: Establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, COM(2021) 551
- Proposal for Directive: Public consultation information - updating the EU ETS Publication closed, Commission adoption planned for the 14th of July
- Proposal for Regulation: Public consultation information - Updated rules for aviation Publication closed, Commission adoption planned for second quarter 2021
- Delegated Regulation: Flights from UK to be excluded from ETS Draft act closed, Commission adoption upcoming
- Impact assessment report: Establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and Regulation (EU) 2015/757
EU MSR
- Proposal for Decision: Amending Decision (EU) 2015/1814 as regards the amount of allowances to be placed in the market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme until 2030, COM(2021) 571
- Proposal for Decision: Concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, COM(2014) 20 /2
Main EU ETS Legislation (Commission)
- 08/04/2018 - Consolidated version of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
- 19/03/2018 - Directive (EU) 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018 amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 (Text with EEA relevance)
- 23/04/2009 - Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community
- 19/11/2008 - Directive 2008/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community
- 27/10/2004 - Directive 2004/101/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms
- 13/10/2003 - Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
EU MSR Legislation
European Parliament
European Court of Auditors
Special Report: The EU's Emissions Trading System: free allocation of allowances needed better targeting