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EU carbon market for fuels and heating (ETS2) postponed to 2028
The start of the second EU emissions trading system (ETS2), which will put a price on carbon emitted by road fuels and building heating, is postponed from 2027 to 2028.
Measure originators
InitiatorGVT
Commission européenne
Gouvernement
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European origin
EUDirective/Regulation
Directive 2003/87/CE (chapitre IV bis) ; règlement (UE) 2026/667
Context
Extension du marché carbone aux carburants et au chauffage (ETS2), report d'un an
Transposition date
1 January 2028
Impact on public finances
No official estimate found for this measure.
Effective date
1 January 2028
Measure impact
ETS2 requires suppliers of fuels and heating fuels to surrender carbon allowances, the cost of which will be passed on to pump and heating prices. Regulation (EU) 2026/667 postpones its operation to 2028. The impact on prices will depend on the allowance price and has not been officially estimated.
Official references
Law number: Règlement (UE) 2026/667 du 11 mars 2026 (report) ; directive 2003/87/CE, chapitre IV bis
Sources
11 March 2026
11 March 2026
Procedure timeline
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