Decision 2026/2402 strengthening ETS2 market stability reserve ahead of 2028 launch, published in OJ - EU Law Live
Decision 2026/2402 strengthening ETS2 market stability reserve ahead of 2028 launch, published in OJ The European Parliament and the Council have adopted Decision (EU) 2026/2402, amending the market stability reserve for the EU emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2). Published in the Official Journal earlier today, the Decision revises Decision (EU) 2015/1814 to improve market predictability and mitigate price fluctuations during the early years of the new emiss...
October 28, 2026
Decision 2026/2402 strengthening ETS2 market stability reserve ahead of 2028 launch, published in OJ
The European Parliament and the Council have adopted Decision (EU) 2026/2402, amending the market stability reserve for the EU emissions trading system covering buildings, road transport and additional sectors (ETS2). Published in the Official Journal earlier today, the Decision revises Decision (EU) 2015/1814 to improve market predictability and mitigate price fluctuations during the early years of the new emissions trading system, which is scheduled to become operational in 2028.
The amendments remove the provision requiring allowances remaining in the ETS2 reserve to be invalidated after 31 December 2030, allowing them to remain available for future release. The Commission must also publish the total number of ETS2 allowances i