What is ETS?
Also called EU Emissions Trading System.
ETS means: The EU ETS is the EU Emissions Trading System, a cap-and-trade framework for greenhouse gas emissions from covered sectors. Source: EUR-Lex: EU Emissions Trading System Directive.
Why it matters
ETS prices and coverage shape decarbonisation incentives and connect directly to measures such as CBAM.
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What is ETS?
The EU ETS is the EU Emissions Trading System, a cap-and-trade framework for greenhouse gas emissions from covered sectors.
Why does ETS matter in EU policy?
ETS prices and coverage shape decarbonisation incentives and connect directly to measures such as CBAM.
Where can I verify the definition of ETS?
Lex cites EUR-Lex: EU Emissions Trading System Directive for this definition and links the source records on this page.
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