News

For the first time the European Commission has set the price of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) allowances for the first quarter of 2026 at €75.36 In 2026, CBAM certificate prices will be set on a quarterly basis. Each price will apply only to emissions from goods covered by the CBAM that are imported into …

First quarterly price of CBAM certificates for 2026 Read More »

Following the conclusion of a one-month public consultation, the Council of Ministers is expected to review and adopt a Regulation on the criteria, conditions, and procedures for determining the status of a household in a situation of energy poverty and the status of a vulnerable customer for electricity supply The draft was developed by the …

The Council of Ministers is expected to adopt the regulation on energy poverty this week Read More »

The International Energy Agency has launched an interactive tool to track government measures aimed at energy conservation and consumer support, in response to the disruptions in the global energy market caused by the crisis in the Middle East. Extraordinary measures similar to those witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic have been reported—such as “work from home,” …

IEA Online Tracker on Measures Taken in Response to the Crisis in the Middle East Read More »

The Commission has today announced a first concrete measure to reinforce the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). Today’s proposal, which follows President von der Leyen’s announcement at the March European Council, adapts the ETS’s Market Stability Reserve (MSR) enhancing stability and predictability. The Commission has proposed an amendment to the Market Stability Reserve …

The European Commission has proposed changes to the Market Stability Reserve Read More »

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether public support that France plans to grant for the construction and operation of six new nuclear reactors is in line with EU State aid rules. The opening of an in-depth State aid investigation is a common step when complex aid packages are involved, such …

France’s nuclear new-build financing scheme under EU scrutiny Read More »

At the Eurogroup meeting, ministers discussed policy measures in response to the crisis in the Middle East and its impact on the EU economy, including energy markets. The discussion took place in the presence of Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs prepared a Note …

How can the government respond to high energy prices? Read More »

The Innovation Fund continues to support the deployment of net-zero emission technologies across Europe. The fund is financed by revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). A total of 54 projects selected under the 2024 call for proposals for zero-emission technologies (the IF24 call), have already signed grant agreements, marking the start of …

Europe invests in a carbon-free future: 54 new projects launched Read More »

On March 17-th ACER published Decision amending the European Resource Adequacy Assessment methodology, following the proposal submitted by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) in November 2025. What is the methodology about? The ERAA, mandated by the Clean Energy Package (2019), is ENTSO-E’s annual assessment of the EU’s electricity supply adequacy for …

New parameters for electricity adequacy in the EU and support for capacity mechanisms Read More »

A group of ten countries is calling on the European Commission to review the Emissions Trading System (ETS), describing the current legal framework as an “existential risk” for many key industrial sectors, according to a letter reported by several European media outlets. In the letter, signed by the leaders of Austria, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Poland, …

Bulgaria is among the countries calling for relief and a delay in the EU ETS Read More »