EU approves rules for distributing free emission allowances to European industries between 2026 and 2030
17 Jun 2026
Effective: 15 Jun 2026
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Who is affected:
Industries and companies included in the European emissions trading system (ETS) in Spain and the EU
Summary
The European Commission sets out how CO2 emission allowances will be freely allocated to industries in the 2026-2030 period. This affects industrial sectors that must comply with the European emissions trading system.
Detailed analysis
PRO
Decision (EU) 2026/1312 approves national implementation measures for the transitional free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances during the 2026-2030 period, in accordance with Article 11.3 of Directive 2003/87/CE (ETS system). Each Member State has submitted its lists of installations and free allocation v…
Full official title
OJ:L_202601312: Decisión (UE) 2026/1312 de la Comisión, de 15 de junio de 2026, relativa a las medidas nacionales de aplicación para la asignación gratuita transitoria de derechos de emisión de gases de efecto invernadero para el período 2026-2030 con arreglo al artículo 11, apartado 3, de la Directiva 2003/87/CE del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo [notificada con el número C(2026) 3975]