What EU Emissions Trading System Directive 2003/87/EC - Cap-and-Trade Carbon Market Compliance requires
Directive 2003/87/EC establishes the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), the world's first major cap-and-trade scheme for greenhouse gas emissions and the world's largest carbon market by volume. Covered installations - power plants, industrial facilities above capacity thresholds, aviation operators, and (since 2024) maritime operators - must hold EU Allowances (EUAs) equal to their verified annual emissions (Article 12). Phase IV (2021-2030) tightens the linear reduction factor (LRF) to 4.2% per year (amended to 4.3% from 2024 per Directive 2023/959), reducing the total cap annually. Free allocations are phased out for power generators and partially maintained for industry based on benchmarks (Annex I activities). The Market Stability Reserve (MSR), operational since January 2019, absorbs surplus allowances when total number of allowances in circulation (TNAC) exceeds 833 million. The EU ETS 2 (Directive 2023/958) covers buildings, road transport, and additional sectors from 2027. Installations must surrender allowances by 30 April each year for prior-year emissions.
Pillar: Energy & Utilities · Authority: European Parliament and the Council of the European Union · Version: 1.0.1 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32003L0087
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- {"instrument":"Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading","year":2003,"url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32003L0087","key_provisions":"Article 3 (definitions - installation, operator, EUA), Article 4 (greenhouse gas emissions permit), Article 9 (cap - linear reduction factor 1.74%/year original, amended to 4.2%/4.3%), Article 12 (transfer and surrendering of allowances), Article 16 (penalties - EUR 100/tCO2e), Annex I (covered activities and thresholds)"}
- {"instrument":"Directive 2023/959/EU - ETS Phase IV Reform (Fit for 55 package)","year":2023,"url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32023L0959","key_provisions":"LRF increased to 4.3% from 2024; 2030 ETS cap set at 62% reduction vs 2005; maritime transport included from 2024; aviation extension and CORSIA alignment; Social Climate Fund creation; Innovation Fund expansion"}
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