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EU Weighs Loosening Carbon Market Rules to Support Industry

Ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), now scheduled for 17 July after being postponed from 15 July, reports and media headlines are beginning to shed light on the proposals under consideration.

European Carbon Market Suffers Biggest Daily Loss in Ten Weeks

The European carbon market reversed course during Tuesday’s trading session, giving back all of the strong gains recorded a day earlier. The downturn followed Monday’s rally, when the EUA December 2025 contract settled at its highest level in five months.

Study: 98% of Chemical Industry Emissions Covered by Free Allowances Since 2013

A new study published by Carbon Market Watch found that the chemical industry emitted approximately 1.28 GtCO₂e between 2013 and 2024 while receiving free emission allowances covering around 1.26 GtCO₂e. As a result, the industry effectively paid for only around 2% of its total emissions, while receiving free allowances worth an estimated €36 billion.