EconomyPublished: 17 July 2026 at 16:36

Energy-intensive industry unhappy with ETS reform

According to Politico Europe, energy-intensive industries are expressing dissatisfaction with the reform of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

Europe's energy-intensive industries are unhappy with the planned changes to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to a Politico Europe publication. The article, published in the summer of 2023, indicates that the sector considers the reform insufficient or harmful to its competitiveness. Detailed information on the specific objections is not available, but the headline points to widespread dissatisfaction. This stance echoes previous industry warnings about the impact of carbon reduction costs on production in Europe.

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