If properly designed, the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and national targets can effectively complement each other and jointly contribute to achieving the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target of a 90% net emissions reduction compared to 1990 levels.
ETS Talk – Lessons from ETS1 to ETS2: Insights for fair and effective climate investments
The next ETS Talk session will present a new study, led by the Reform Institute, which examines how ETS1 revenues have been invested across five EU member states: Germany, France, Poland, Italy, and Spain.
ETS Talk – ETS & national targets: building a fair post‑2030 climate architecture
Jan 20, 2026
27 January | 14:00-15:30 CET | Online
This session will present the main recommendations from Oeko-Institut’s new study, “National Targets and the ETS in a Post‑2030 Climate Target Architecture.” Key topics include:
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The evolving role of national targets (2030‑2040)
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Post‑2030 target options: economy-wide, sectoral, and removal-focused
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Translating the EU-wide 2040 target into national commitments
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Ensuring solidarity between richer and poorer member states
Agenda:
14:00: Welcome & Introduction
14:10: Study Presentation – Key findings on ETS & national targets
14:40: Q&A
14:50: Commentary – MEP Lena Schilling
15:00: Interactive Debate
15:25: Closing Remarks
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