The European Commission has proposed updated benchmark values under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for the 2026-2030 period, aiming to support industrial competitiveness and decarbonization.

The proposal is expected to be formally adopted by the end of June, after a four-week public consultation and review by member states within the Climate Change Committee. 

Under the revised methodology, indirect electricity-related emissions will remain included in 14 product benchmarks, a measure intended to support industrial electrification and raise benchmark values. 

The Commission said that the revised benchmarks would enable companies to keep receiving free allocations that cover about 75% of their emissions on average.