On 28th February the EU Council adopted a General Approach on ETS reform that will form the basis of its negotiating position in trilogue.
It’s structured on the Commission's 2015 proposal, but with significant strengthening of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR), more accurate benchmark reductions, and 2% flexibility in the auction share. Surprisingly, the position is more ambitious than Parliament’s adopted on 15th February, and provides industry with less protection from a correction factor (i.e. it carries a higher risk of a haircut in free allocation). We now have a good sense of each institution’s position, and it is evident that there is a great deal of convergence. We can predict with some confidence, then, that the final ETS reform package will look roughly as follows:
How the institutions compromise on MSR cancellation and auction share flexibility will be the most critical areas to watch during trilogue, in terms of the impact on carbon prices and the risk of a Phase IV correction factor. Other areas to watch (where there is less agreement) include, how funds are stocked (which has an impact on the correction factor), and whether there is central compensation for indirect carbon costs (as proposed by Parliament but not Council). Contact: damien.green@perspectiveclimate.com Notes: The main aspects of the Council’s position are as follows:
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