BDI Position on the European Commission Proposal to Revise the EU ETS1
The European Emissions Trading System EU ETS remains a key instrument for achieving climate neutrality. However, the European Commission’s proposed ETS1 revision must better reflect the economic and technical realities of industrial decarbonisation. In our position paper we call for free allocation without new conditionalities to maintain effective carbon leakage protection. Realistic benchmarks and predictable market conditions are needed to ensure that climate ambition can go hand in hand with industrial competitiveness and a resilient European economy.
ETS Review: Falling Short on Industrial Transformation and Deindustrialisation
On the presentation of the ETS Review, Holger Lösch, Deputy Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), stated: ”The proposal contains some sound elements, but it neither provides adequate conditions for investment in Europe’s industrial transformation nor offers a convincing response to the ongoing deindustrialization.”
Can the overhaul of the EU Emissions Trading System satisfy everyone?
The European Commission plans to present a major proposal to overhaul the emissions trading system in July. In doing so, it must place much greater emphasis than before on maintaining the competitiveness of businesses. Only competitive companies can successfully transform themselves while simultaneously creating new solutions and essential value.
BDI-Position concerning aspects of the Revision of EU ETS1 (MSR1)
The BDI considers the EU ETS1, also beyond 2030, to be the key market-based instrument for achieving climate neutrality. European industrial competitiveness is under serious threat, and any revision of the Emissions Trading System must take this reality into account. The revision must be fair both to those who have already invested in decarbonization and to those who want to decarbonize but are currently unable to do so due to a lack of infrastructure and economically viable solutions.
BDI zu ETS-Anpassungen: Reform muss Industrie in Europa sichern
Zu den Vorschlägen der EU-Kommission zur Anpassung des Emissionshandelssystems sagt Holger Lösch, stellv. BDI-Hauptgeschäftsführer: „Ohne schnelle Kurskorrekturen drohen Werkschließungen und Produktionsverlagerungen“.
Nationaler Brennstoffemissionshandel: Wirtschaft braucht jetzt Planungssicherheit
Das EU-Klimagesetz wurde geändert und für das Jahr 2040 ein verbindliches Minderungsziel für Treibhausgasemissionen festgelegt. Zudem wurde die Einführung des EU ETS2 um ein Jahr nach hinten verschoben. Damit wird der Emissionshandel für Gebäude, Verkehr und kleine Industrieunternehmen erst zum 1. Januar 2028 Realität. Das führt in Deutschland zu neuen Unsicherheiten.