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EU ETS at a crossroads: trends, challenges and the way forward
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has been a cornerstone of Europe’s climate policy since 2005, contributing to a substantial reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. But after two decades of progress, the latest data raise important questions about whether...
Rewatch: A fair and effective ETS2 – how do we get there?
Dec 3, 2025
On Tuesday 2 December, the LIFE Effect consortium launched its ETS2 101 guide together with a panel discussion on the consequences of recent changes of carbon pricing for road transport and buildings in the EU.
Rewatch the event here:
And download presentations from:
Emma Wikström, policy expert on EU carbon markets at Carbon Market Watch
Sylvie Ludig, senior researcher at Öko-Institut
Marcus Ferdinand, senior analyst at Veyt
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