Briefing

The EU Emissions Trading System in 2019: trends and projections

Briefing Published 31 Oct 2019 Last modified 14 Dec 2020

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Photo: © Arif Miletli, Sustainably Yours/EEA

The European Union (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS) governs about 40 % of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. It sets a cap on emissions from industrial activities (e.g. power and heat production, cement production, iron and steel production and oil refining), as well as aviation. Based on the latest available data, this briefing provides an overview of past and projected emission trends under the EU ETS, and of the balance between the supply of and demand for emission allowances on the EU carbon market.

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For references, please go to https://eea.europa.eu./themes/climate/trends-and-projections-in-europe/trends-and-projections-in-europe-2019/the-eu-emissions-trading-system or scan the QR code.

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