EU Commission Launches Revamped Carbon Trading Scheme, New Electrification Plan

The European Commission on Friday launched a comprehensive Electrification Action Plan, intended to lower the European Union's annual fossil fuel import costs by 260 billion euros, as well as an overhaul of the bloc's Emissions Trading System to ease pressure on industries affected by the region's clean energy transition.

The Commission will review a new indicative electrification target of 46% by 2040, up from the 23% rate that has "stalled" over the past decade, in a move linked to a reform of the ETS carbon market. The proposal also seeks to address the price gap between electricity and fossil energy costs, fast-track grid deployment and reduce upfront tech costs, among others.

To fund this transition, the Commission proposed an Industrial Decarbonisation Bank with 100 billion euros in funding to support large-scale industrial decarbonization.

The review will also ease immediate regulatory pressure on industries by slowing the rate of carbon cap reductions through 2040 and extending free carbon allowances for relevant sectors to 2038. A separate proposal also aims to increase free allocation of 6 billion euros in carbon allowances to industry for 2026 to 2030.

Market Chatter: UK's Burnham Said He Plans North Sea Drilling, Thames Water Nationalization

Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to announce support for new North Sea oil and gas drilling and plans to bring Thames Water under public control shortly after taking office, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Burnham, who is due to succeed Keir Starmer on Monday, has asked civil servants to prepare energy and water policy proposals that could be announced as early as next week, according to the report.Options under consideration include backing development of the Jackdaw gas and Rosebank oil fields and expanding drilling tied to existing North Sea projects.Government officials expect Burnham ultimately to support at least the Jackdaw project, though formal approval may be delayed while public consultations continue, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

US to Impose 25% Section 301 Tariff on Certain Brazilian Imports

The Office of the US Trade Representative said late Wednesday it will impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil following the conclusion of a Section 301 investigation that found Brazil's trade practices unreasonable and restrictive to U.S. commerce.The action targets issues including digital trade, electronic payment services, preferential tariff treatment, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, anti-corruption enforcement and illegal deforestation.The tariff will apply to most Brazilian imports, though products including beef, orange juice, aircraft and aircraft parts, and energy products are excluded.

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