EU ETS reform faces member‑state and industry pushback

Timeline

1. about 11 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 25 sources

   EU Commission proposes slower carbon cuts in emissions trading system

   EU Commission proposes to slow ETS permit cuts, extend free allocations, expand to waste incineration and short‑haul flights, and require 50 % of revenues for industrial decarbonisation, aiming for 90 % net‑em‑

2. about 19 hours ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   EU Carbon Market Reform Fuels Concern Over German Industrial Job Losses

   EU Commission's ETS reform tightens carbon allowances, prompting fears of up to 177,000 German industrial job losses amid high energy costs and global competition.

3. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Poland Leads Coalition to Push Pragmatic EU ETS Reform Ahead of Commission Proposal

   Poland heads a 10‑12‑nation coalition urging the EU to slow ETS allowance cuts, raise free permits and extend the Modernisation Fund before the Commission’s July 17 proposal.

4. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   EU ministers negotiate methane emissions rules and ETS2 carbon tax

   EU ministers will debate methane export rules and a proposed ETS2 carbon tax, with several member states urging delays and revisions amid industry and energy‑security concerns.

5. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 26 sources

   EU ETS revision faces industry pushback and ten‑member opposition

   EU proposes an ETS overhaul with extended free permits and a slower cap cut, while ten member states and industry groups push back, fearing competitiveness loss and demanding a rethink of the new ETS2 carbon‑pr

6. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   European Parliament tightens carbon border adjustment mechanism rules

   The European Parliament approved a tighter CBAM, setting Q2 2026 certificate price at €75.28, expanding scope to steel and aluminium products, creating a decarbonisation fund from 2027 and removing the “emergy‑

7. 9 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   JPMorgan upgrades European steel stocks amid EU protection measures

   JPMorgan and UBS lifted price targets and upgraded ratings for ArcelorMittal, while JPMorgan boosted Salzgitter and voestalpine to Overweight, citing EU steel protection measures and higher expected European 钢价

8. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   EU to soften emissions‑trading rules and extend free carbon permits for industry

   EU Commission plans to overhaul the ETS, extending free carbon permits worth €6 bn, slowing cut rates and adding an investment booster to keep industry competitive while targeting a 90 % emissions cut by 2040.

9. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   EU expands carbon border tax to more products, automotive industry warns of cost impact

   EU Parliament committees voted to extend the carbon border tax to more downstream steel and aluminium products and tighten loopholes, while the car industry warns the move could raise costs and urges delays.

10. 21 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    ArcelorMittal's Asturias steel projects stalled as European auto slump dampens demand

    Eurofer sees flat steel demand through 2026 as auto production falls; ArcelorMittal's Asturias upgrades are delayed, lacking approval for a green‑steel furnace while rivals expand.

11. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    EU plans more free emission permits for industry and pushes ETS2 rollout

    The EU Commission will grant more free emission permits to industry from Jan 2027, tying them to decarbonisation investments, while a coalition of 60+ groups urges fast rollout of a separate ETS for buildings &

12. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European Steel Industry Faces Crisis Amid Overcapacity and Rising Energy Costs

    UNESID warns Europe’s steel sector faces a crisis from global overcapacity, rising imports and energy costs, urging stronger EU trade‑defence measures and public‑procurement support.

13. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    EU Leaders Approve Higher Climate Target and New Competitiveness Plan

    EU leaders in Brussels raised the 2030 emissions target to 60 %, approved an energy‑diversification plan and set a July 2026 deadline for revising the EU ETS to boost competitiveness.

14. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    European Heavy Industry Groups Urge EU to Ease Carbon Trading Rules

    Over 30 European heavy‑industry firms, including Arcelor‑Mittal and BASF, have urged EU leaders to reform the Emissions Trading System, warning that high carbon costs threaten competitiveness and could shift生产出

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    ArcelorMittal shares stay above key resistance as EU emissions reform looms

    ArcelorMittal shares held above €56.60 resistance at €57.82 as the firm urges EU emissions‑trading reform, warning of a possible 30‑40% steel output cut and up to 5 million jobs at risk; investors note real‑‑‑‑

16. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    European steelmakers demand EU ETS reform to protect jobs

    ArcelorMittal, Thyssenkrupp Steel and Voestalpine call for EU‑ETS reform, warning that current rules could raise costs 50 %, cut output 30‑40 % and threaten up to five million jobs.

17. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European steel sector attracts investment and expects higher year‑end prices

    European steel executives see policy‑driven investment boost and expect hot‑rolled coil prices to reach €700‑€800/t by year‑end, though high energy costs and capacity risks remain.

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    EU moves to extend free ETS emission allowances into the 2040s

    EU Commission may extend free ETS allowances past 2039, conditional on EU investment, to ease industry pressure, especially in coal‑dependent Poland; proposals due July.

19. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Air Pollution Threatens Health and Accelerates Brain Aging as Climate Change Intensifies Alerts

    Climate change may double air‑quality alerts, affecting millions, while long‑term PM2.5 exposure hastens cognitive decline, especially among older Black adults.

20. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    European Commission lowers EU ETS benchmarks for steel sector

    EU Commission releases lower 2026‑2030 ETS benchmarks for steel, keeping free allowances at ~75% and costing €4 bn.

21. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Canadian Study Links Low‑Level Air Pollution to Cognitive Decline

    A Canadian study of 7,000 adults finds low‑level PM2.5 and NO₂ exposure linked to poorer cognition and subtle brain damage, especially in women.

22. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Air Pollution Tied to Brain Health Decline as California Issues Dust Travel Warning

    Study links moderate air pollution to poorer cognition in Canada, while California urges drivers to stay off roads amid dust‑driven AQI surge.

23. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 5 sources

    Spanish research unveils celiac‑digesting enzyme and estimates 146,500 premature deaths from air pollution in Europe

    Spanish teams develop a stomach‑active gluten‑degrading enzyme and estimate 146.5 k premature deaths from short‑term air‑pollution spikes in Europe.

24. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Air Pollution Linked to Higher Risk of Neurodegenerative Diseases in Scandinavia

    Long‑term air pollution raises risk and speeds progression of ALS, Lewy body disease and Parkinson‑related dementia in Sweden and Denmark.

25. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    PUREPOLIS Initiative Launched to Tackle Europe's Pollution‑Related Deaths

    EU launches PUREPOLIS to curb pollution‑linked deaths, as study finds 146,500 premature deaths annually.

26. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 6 sources

    Europe Faces 146,500 Premature Deaths from Air Pollution as Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Clean Explosive Residues

    Europe sees 146,500 premature deaths yearly from air pollution while researchers create bacteria that can degrade explosive residue DNT.

27. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    European Union reports air‑quality progress yet misses 2030 targets as Parliament urges sustainable industry

    EU air‑quality improves but 20% of sites still breach limits; Parliament pushes circular, low‑carbon industry with Ibero‑American partners.

28. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    One in five European air-quality stations records high pollution, EEA finds

    EEA finds one in five European air-quality stations still records high pollution, with fine particulate matter flagged as a priority for action.

29. 3 months ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    US air-quality reports flag widespread unhealthy pollution, Delaware and Maryland highlighted

    More than 150 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy air; Delaware and Maryland show significant child exposure to pollution per the State of the Air.