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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...
ETS Talk – Lessons from ETS1 to ETS2: Insights for fair and effective climate investments
Dec 8, 2025
18 December | 10:30-12:00 CET | Online
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.
 Agenda
10:30 – Introduction (Germanwatch)
10:40 – Presentation of the study (Aleksander Śniegocki, Reform Institute)
11:00 – Q&A
11:05 – Commentary on the study (Viktoria Noka, Öko-Institut)
11:15 – Debate
11:50 – Closing remarks (Ana Muller, ZERO)
The LIFE Effect project will, over the next three years, analyse the impact of ETS2 on households and citizens.
Together, we aim to explore how to make this system both fair and effective.
Register here
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