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Italian Experts Urge EU ETS Retention After 37% Cut

5/8/2026

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Scientists Urge ETS

More than 200 Italian scientists and economists signed a letter urging the government to keep the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
The EU ETS cut emissions 37 % below 1990 levels by 2024 and halved electricity, heating and industrial emissions since 2005.
Commission will review the EU ETS and its Stability Reserve in late 2026, considering a 3 % buffer of 370 million allowances and 5 % compliance via Article 6 credits.

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EU Expands ETS

Commission approved Austria's €900 million scheme to refund up to 75 % of ETS costs, with payments in 2030.
Spain's amendment lifts aid intensity to 80 % of emissions costs and expands sectors.
Draft EU rules will count electricity emissions in free ETS allowances, raising permitted pollution.
EU action plan extends fertilizer allowances, earmarks ETS funds for farmers from 2027 using bio-fertilizer and mandates low-carbon fertilizers and biogas nitrogen to replace mineral fertilizer.

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Scientists Urge ETS

More than 200 Italian scientists and economists signed a letter urging the government to keep the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
The EU ETS cut emissions 37 % below 1990 levels by 2024 and halved electricity, heating and industrial emissions since 2005.
Commission will review the EU ETS and its Stability Reserve in late 2026, considering a 3 % buffer of 370 million allowances and 5 % compliance via Article 6 credits.

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