Jan Stede, Marc Blauert, Liz Victor, Gaëtan Coatanroch, Michael Pahle, Claudia Günther, Sebastian Osorio, Michael A. Mehling, Barbara Hansen-Duncan, Marius Alt, Nadia Maki, Ross Hudson

Brussels: Publications Office of the European Union, 2025

https://doi.org/10.2834/3724449

The aim of this report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the strategic challenges and policy options for EU emissions trading as perceived by a wide range of external sources for the 2030-2040 time horizon, including the main arguments supporting different perspectives. It does so by surveying scientific literature, experts, and stakeholders to identify the main issues for the development of emissions trading post-2030. It then distils first conclusions on the key policy issues from the insights obtained from the scientific literature, experts, and stakeholders. It fleshes out issues and options warranting deeper analysis, providing a thorough evaluation of the significance of certain developments in shaping the future of EU emissions trading. This report reflects developments until late 2023, since most of the analysis underlying the findings was carried out between February 2023 and October 2023.

Keywords: Carbon Neutrality; Emission Allowance; Emission Trading; EU Environmental Policy; EU Policy; Price of Energy