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ETS: Council agrees targeted measure to protect energy-intensive sectors from carbon leakage
2026-09-16 11:47:03.768968+02
Economic importance
55/100
Credibility 82/100
What happened
Today the Council set its position on a revised law to increase, from 2026 to 2030, free carbon allowances for the sectors falling under heat and fuel ETS benchmarks.
Affected entities
Romania
Uncertain
Impact 51/100
· Confidence 72%
Argentina
Uncertain
Impact 51/100
· Confidence 72%
Andorra
Uncertain
Impact 51/100
· Confidence 72%
Morocco
Uncertain
Impact 51/100
· Confidence 72%
Council of the European Union
Uncertain
Impact 51/100
· Confidence 72%
Geopolitical risk
Uncertain
Impact 51/100
· Confidence 72%
Energy supply
Uncertain
Impact 35/100
· Confidence 73%
Brent Crude Oil
Uncertain
Impact 33/100
· Confidence 73%
Gold
Uncertain
Impact 31/100
· Confidence 69%
Sources used
Council of the EU — Press releases
· 97/100
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