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EU Leaders Push for Carbon Market Reforms by 2026

3/12/2026

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  • EU governments plan to request carbon market reforms by July 2026 to reduce price volatility and electricity costs while keeping Emissions Trading System (ETS) central to the energy transition.
  • Slovakia and the Czech Republic are urging suspension or weakening of the ETS to lower energy bills.
  • The European Commission plans ETS reforms in the third quarter of 2026, and EU leaders call for immediate actions to reduce electricity prices.