In brief | 1 April '26

European Commission: EU reinforces the stability and predictability of its carbon market

European Commission presents first proposals for changes to EU ETS.

Reuters: EU tells members to prepare for 'prolonged disruption' to energy markets from Iran war

European Union governments should prepare for a prolonged disruption to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told ministers ahead of an emergency meeting.

Politico: How bad will Europe’s energy crisis get?

Germany’s Friedrich Merz warns the economic fallout from the war in Iran is on track to rival that of the Covid pandemic or the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Bruegel: How Europe should respond to the Iran gas shock – and how it shouldn’t

The European Union should act now to head off growing impacts from the Iran conflict on gas prices and availability

Bloomberg: Germany warns EU methane rules risk hindering gas imports

Germany warned the European Union's rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas imports risk impeding crucial LNG purchases.

IEEFA: Germany’s gas dependence: An energy security risk

Germany can lower its exposure to volatile gas prices and geopolitical conflicts by scaling up renewable energy and clean heating systems.

PIK: How Europe can use emissions trading to also manage carbon removals

The existing EU emissions trading system for the energy sector and energy-intensive industries alone could provide incentives for companies to remove between 68 and 86 million tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere annually by 2050.

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In brief | 1 April '26

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