On April 24, 2026, the European Commission presented the “One Europe, One Market Roadmap”, setting out key legislative priorities and timelines for the coming years. Among these, EU institutions indicated that an agreement on the next revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) is targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
The roadmap forms part of a broader agenda aimed at strengthening the Single Market, reducing energy costs and advancing decarbonisation, while improving the overall competitiveness of the European economy.
The upcoming revision of the ETS will build on recent extensions of the system, including its application to maritime transport, and will be based on an evaluation and impact assessment expected in 2026. The legislative proposal is currently foreseen for mid-2026 and will be subject to the ordinary legislative procedure.
For the maritime and port sectors, the next phase of the ETS will be particularly important, as it will shape both the regulatory framework and the use of revenues generated under the system.
From a port sector point of view, it remains essential that ETS-related measures are implemented in a way that preserves the competitiveness of EU ports and ensures that revenues are effectively reinvested in the maritime and port ecosystem to support the transition.
